The Pentagon’s Golden Dome initiative — a sweeping homeland missile defense architecture first unveiled by President Trump earlier this year — is fast becoming a high-stakes battleground for the defense industrial base. While public details remain scarce, top contractors are unveiling new capabilities, announcing strategic partnerships and positioning themselves for what could become a $175 […]
Last week, President Trump’s nominee for the top officer role in the U.S. Navy — chief of naval operations — was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Adm. Daryl Caudle is a lifelong Navy servant who was seen as a widely acceptable and worthy choice for the position. Succeeding Adm. Lisa Franchietti (and interim acting CNO […]
The National Reconnaissance Office’s acquisition strategy is becoming more aggressive as it focuses on improving the resilience of its systems by proliferating its space ground architecture and satellites on orbit, a top official said July 31 at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit. Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak, NRO deputy director, said proliferating […]
Arthur Grijalva wants to make it easier for small businesses to deliver paradigm-shifting space technologies to DOD. As the SpaceWERX director, Grijalva manages a $470 million budget and has helped the organization rebuild the defense industrial base, reform acquisition and field emerging technologies faster. Grijalva sat down with the Potomac Officers Club for an interview […]
The Potomac Officers Club is thrilled to announce Vice Adm. Brad Skillman, deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources, N8, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 Navy Summit. The August 26 summit promises to be a pivotal gathering for defense and GovCon leaders, featuring high-level discussions on naval emerging technologies, […]
The Glide Phase Interceptor is DOD’s big bet on defending the United States and allies against advanced hypersonic missile technology. Hypersonics challenge modern missile defense systems by combining the high velocities of ballistic missiles with the maneuvering abilities of cruise missiles while travelling faster than Mach 5, or around 3,800 mph. The GPI is a […]
The Potomac Officers Club is pleased to announce Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2N6, as a keynote speaker for the highly anticipated 2025 Navy Summit on August 26. Also serving as director of naval intelligence, Vice Adm. Thomas is known for his extensive experience and forward-thinking leadership and […]
The “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law on July 4, stands as a sweeping piece of legislation encompassing tax policy, national security priorities, infrastructure and defense modernization. One of its most ambitious undertakings is the Golden Dome project — an integrated air and missile defense system designed to protect the U.S. homeland. For contractors, Golden […]
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill was just signed into law, and with it came nearly $25 billion in funding for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The significance of this for the GovCon industry cannot be overstated. There’s only one place to go for GovCon execs looking to get a leg up in the […]
Potomac Officers Club is ecstatic to unveil Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak, deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office and Space Force element commander, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 Air and Space Summit. The July 31 GovCon conference will gather prominent defense, aerospace and intelligence professionals to explore advancements shaping the future of space […]
