Jane Edwards

General Dynamics has initiated portfolio shaping efforts through its $9.7B acquisition of CSRA and recent move to divest its government call center business, the Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday. Maximus agreed earlier this month to purchase General Dynamics Information Technology’s federal citizen engagement centers for $400M in cash to expand its capabilities in citizen services delivery. General […] More

Stan McChrystal, a retired U.S. Army general and co-founder of consulting firm McChrystal Group, has released his latest book “Leaders: Myth and Reality.” In “Leaders: Myth and Reality,” McChrystal explores the concept of leadership by profiling 13 renowned leaders from various fields and eras including Boss Tweed, Margaret Thatcher, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel. He co-authored the […] More

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. must continue to invest and build up the military in order to maintain the country’s competitive edge against potential adversaries. “We’ve secured record funding for the armed forces,” he said Friday during the Defense Roundtable at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. “The funds will support new fighter […] More

Robert Work, former deputy secretary at the Defense Department, has joined Mitre’s Visiting Fellows Program to offer advice on critical national issues. Bill LaPlante, senior vice president for Mitre’s national security sector, said in a statement published Monday Work brings decades of experience and knowledge to the nonprofit company’s national security sector as it works […] More