Incubation firm Red Cell Partners is providing cybersecurity technology developer Eyris $3 million in pre-seed funding meant to allow the company to start a Department of Defense pilot program and offer services to other federal agencies. Eyris offers blockchain-based security and ransomware mitigation products that are cloud- and encryption-agnostic and work to integrate with various existing applications, Red Cell said Wednesday.

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William “Bill” Lescher, retired U.S. Navy admiral, was tapped by incubation and investment platform Red Cell Partners to work as a senior adviser, and he also joined DEFCON AI, a portfolio company of Red Cell Partners, as a strategic adviser.  The company said Tuesday Lescher served as the vice chief of naval operations and deputy […] More

Metron and Cellula Robotics will develop long-duration uncrewed underwater vehicle platforms for U.S. defense, offshore energy, marine scientific exploration and subsea telecommunications markets under a strategic partnership agreement. Metron said Tuesday it will integrate its Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio with Cellula's Solus and Imotus families of vehicles to provide artificial intelligence-powered situational awareness and real-time mission adaption capabilities.

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to include Julian Setian, president and CEO of SOS International, in the 2024 class of Wash100 Award recipients for spearheading the aerospace, defense and government services integrator as it continuously works to meet customers' mission requirements. The 2024 win marks the third time that Setian was named among Executive Mosaic's annual list of 100 esteemed leaders in the government and government contracting landscape.

Vote for Setian as one of your favorite awardees at Wash100.com. This year's popular vote competition runs through April 30, so cast your 10 votes now!

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Verizon has started providing 5G connectivity to military personnel and their families at the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii's Helemano Military Reservation through a new cell tower. Marta Lacroix, associate vice president of network engineering at Verizon, said in a statement published Monday the company’s partnership with HMR seeks to improve the quality of life for military base personnel.

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to award Jacobs Executive Vice President Steve Arnette his first Wash100 recognition for his role in driving continued government contracting work for the company, most notably those opportunities in support of NASA missions. Arnette, the president of Jacobs’ critical missions solutions business, is among the top government and GovCon leaders inducted […] More

As vice president of 5G.MIL® Programs at Lockheed Martin, Dan Rice oversees the strategy and performance of 5G and advanced communication technology solutions programs at the defense, aerospace and information security organization. Rice additionally handles the development and facilitation of strategic relationships as well as leads corporate independent research and development efforts. Rice is a […] More

A venture capital partnership between Boeing and AE Industrial Partners participated in a recent seed funding round for Solestial, which is developing solar panel technology designed to power satellites. The investment marks AEI HorizonX’s maiden outlay in its second venture fund that backs startup companies in the space, mobility, digital enterprise, security, networking and sustainability […] More

Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting industry, has named 10 distinguished professionals to its list of top GovCon recruiters for 2022.  As the GovCon landscape continues to adapt to the rise of remote work, lingering COVID challenges, the emerging and impactful talent shortage and the increasing need for upskilling the […] More

Digital intelligence company Cellebrite DI and blockchain data platform provider Chainalysis have partnered to market an integrated offering meant to help customers flag illicit cryptocurrency-related activities. The companies said Tuesday the technology will use Cellebrite’s DI suite of offerings to draw data and insights from the Chainalysis platform in an effort to provide cryptocurrency risk […] More

Chris McGlade, sector vice president of quality and operational excellence for defense systems at Northrop Grumman, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the continued development of the modern and future battlefield as well as how that mission influences the core value of the company culture. In addition, Chris McGlade discussed the uphill challenge of talent recruitment and […] More

The U.S. government and its federal contractors have worked hand-in-hand since time immemorial. Through their joint efforts that are mediated by government contracts, the nation’s cyber and on-ground defenses were fortified, infrastructures that made every American’s life easier were built, and recently, helped America recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The skills […] More