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Christina Cook, a 14-year Palantir Technologies veteran, has been named chief revenue officer at space security and sustainability start-up True Anomaly. Cook, the first individual to serve in the newly created position, will oversee the development and implementation of True Anomaly's go-to-market strategy, including sales, business development and partnerships, the company said Tuesday.
Lacey Wean, autonomy and robotics technology program executive at Carahsoft Technology, said drones have become important tools for the public safety community by serving as first responders and supporting search and rescue missions and accident investigations. “Equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging or other advanced sensors, drones can swiftly survey any scene from the skies and provide crucial data to first responders,” Wean wrote in a blog post published Dec. 8 on the Carahsoft website.
Lacey Wean, autonomy and robotics technology program executive at Carahsoft Technology, said drones have become important tools for the public safety community by serving as first responders and supporting search and rescue missions and accident investigations. “Equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging or other advanced sensors, drones can swiftly survey any scene from the skies and provide crucial data to first responders,” Wean wrote in a blog post published Dec. 8 on the Carahsoft website.
General Dynamics' mission systems business will perform ship design agent and lifecycle sustainment services under a potential $92.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee term contract from the U.S. Navy. The contract has a $33.7 million initial value and provides for services in support of the Independence-class littoral combat ship combat system, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.
Parry Labs has announced the appointment of Mark Blanco as its chief growth officer. In this new role, Blanco will work to steer long-term strategy, lead strategic opportunities and foster strong customer relationships, Parry Labs said Monday.
Ian Holroyd has been named chief financial officer of Leonid Capital Partners. As CFO, Holroyd will leverage nearly three decades of career experience to support the investment firm, which focuses on companies within the national security marketplace, Leonid announced from its Huntington Beach, California headquarters on Tuesday.
James Hursch, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, has joined the list of top government and industry executives who have shown exceptional leadership and dedication to strengthening the federal marketplace. Executive Mosaic recognizes Hursch as an inductee into the 2024 edition of the Wash100 Award for his commitment to advancing U.S. defense and foreign policy interests.
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Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to launch an artificial intelligence supercomputer called Stargate by 2028 as part of a potential $100 billion data center project. According to a report by The Information cited by Reuters, the two technology companies will carry out the data center project in five phases with Stargate as the last phase.
American Systems has joined the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a security-focused organization dedicated to the space sector. John Steckel, president and CEO of American Systems, said in a statement published Monday that the company resonates with the Space ISAC's vision to prepare for and respond to threats against critical space assets.
Rite-Solutions has received a three-year, $88 million contract from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Division to bolster the imaging and electromagnetic warfare systems enhancement initiatives of NUWC's Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department. Under the prime contract, the small business firm said Monday it will collaborate with 13 subcontractors to develop new I&EW systems and deliver engineering services to enhance existing ones.
Lockheed Martin has secured a $483 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to build air-to-ground missile systems for domestic and international military customers. The company said Monday it will provide procurement and production support for the Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles and HELLFIRE missiles to the U.S. Army, Navy and the governments of the Czech Republic, France and Poland.
Brian Carr, formerly vice president of finance at Edgewater Federal Solutions, has been promoted to chief financial officer at the Frederick, Maryland-based company. With two decades of experience in government contracting, he will now oversee the accounting, finance and pricing departments of the company and spearhead merger and acquisition activities, Edgewater said Monday.
