Devanand Shenoy, principal director for microelectronics at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, will keynote a virtual forum to be hosted by ExecutiveBiz Events to discuss the microelectronics supply chain’s current environment. Shenoy rejoined the Department of Defense in July 2021 to oversee the research and engineering of very […] More

Herndon, Virginia-based satellite communications provider iDirect Government has named technology and defense industry veterans David Aronoff, Jill Kale and Mitch Herbets to the board of directors. “We welcome all three board members and look forward to their counsel as we continue to execute on our strategic plan and drive growth,” John Ratigan, president of iDirectGov, […] More

Raytheon Technologies‘ missiles and defense business has collaborated with the U.S. Army and Nexter to demonstrate the compatibility between Excalibur artillery projectiles and the French company’s self-propelled howitzer. A CAESAR self-propelled howitzer fired the projectiles at two targets over 28.5 miles away as part of the test involving Excalibur, the French artillery equipment and the […] More

The construction industry plays a vital role in the economic development of any country, and the government recognizes its importance by providing significant support and investment opportunities. In particular, the government finances various construction projects, including healthcare facilities, transportation infrastructure, and educational buildings, by awarding contracts to construction companies. Here are the top 10 government […] More

L3Harris Technologies has teamed up with five other companies to compete for a project to develop a new airborne warning and control system for NATO. L3Harris said Monday it plans to bid for the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program in partnership with CAE, General Dynamics, Jacobs, Viasat and Hensoldt. The industry team intends to […] More

Saab has finished building a new site in West Lafayette, Indiana, that will accommodate aft fuselage production work for the T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer the company is developing with Boeing. The Boeing-Saab team designed the Red Hawk trainer platform for the U.S. Air Force and won a $9.2 billion contract in September 2018 to manufacture the aircraft as replacement to the service’s fleet of T-38 trainers.

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Maximus announced on Thursday its appointment of Teresa “Terry” Weipert as general manager of the company’s U.S. Federal Services Segment. Weipert will replace the retiring previous Wash100 Award recipient Thomas Romeo. Romeo will stay with the company until July to assist with the transition and then serve on Maximus’ advisory board.

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Executive Mosaic is honored to present Dawne Hickton, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Critical Mission Solutions at Jacobs, as an inductee into the 2021 edition of the Wash100 Award for expanding the company's cybersecurity business and driving significant growth through contract awards. This marks Hickton’s second consecutive Wash100 Award.

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VMware has elected technology executive, Ken Denman, to the company’s board of directors. On the board, Denman will provide his expertise and leadership experience gained from serving in the technology sector. “Ken is an experienced technologist and corporate director with deep roots in software, mobile and AI technologies," said Paul Sagan, lead director, chair of the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.

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Raytheon Technologies has appointed Michael Dumais as chief transformation officer to support the company’s business transformation initiatives, Raytheon Technologies reported on Tuesday. In his new position with the company, Dumais will report to Greg Hayes, CEO of Raytheon Technologies.

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David Mutryn, senior vice president of finance at Maximus, will succeed Richard Nadeau as chief financial officer of the Reston, Virginia-based government services provider on Dec. 1. “[Nadeau's] valued leadership and partnership in driving the long-term strategic direction of Maximus have been critical as we continue our journey of digital transformation, clinical evolution, and market expansion," said Bruce Caswell, president and CEO of Maximus and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient. 

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Eric Frahm, a program manager at the Defense Innovation Unit, has said modern technology could help the U.S. Air Force to address learning, data and scalability limitations in the service branch's Joint Immersive Training System, GCN reported Wednesday.

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