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in Executive Moves, News
Kathryn Brinsfield Joins Draper to Lead Biodefense, Biomedical Research Programs
Draper has appointed Kathryn Brinsfield, a biosecurity and public health leader, as vice president and general manager of biotechnology systems. Draper’s latest appointment reflects continued momentum across the broader healthcare and life sciences landscape. As agencies and industry partners accelerate efforts to modernize healthcare systems and prepare for emerging public health challenges, the Potomac Officers […] More
by Jane Edwards January 13, 2026, 8:52 am
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in Investment Security, News
Kratos to Expand Operations With New Birmingham Facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has unveiled plans to construct a 40,000-square-foot facility at its Oxmoor Valley campus as part of an expansion of its operations in Birmingham, Alabama. The company said Monday the new structure will feature office space and an area for electromechanical systems and integration, expanding its Birmingham footprint to approximately 150,000 square […] More
by Miles Jamison January 13, 2026, 8:08 am
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in DOD, News
Northrop Grumman to Build Advanced MK54 MOD 2 Torpedoes for Navy Under $233M Contract
Northrop Grumman has secured a $233 million contract to manufacture the MK54 MOD 2, a new lightweight torpedo, for the U.S. Navy. The company said Monday that the award covers the weapon system’s integration and proof of manufacturing at its facility in Plymouth, Minnesota, and the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center in West Virginia. […] More
by Elodie Collins January 13, 2026, 6:51 am
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in Intelligence, News
Carahsoft to Bring TextOre’s OSINT Capabilities to Public Sector
TextOre and Carahsoft Technology have partnered to bring advanced open-source intelligence, or OSINT, capabilities to the public sector. How Will Carahsoft Support TextOre? Carahsoft said Monday it will serve as TextOre’s master government aggregator under the partnership. The company will provide government agencies access to TextOre’s OSINT services through its reseller partners and contract vehicles, including NASA […] More
by Miles Jamison January 13, 2026, 5:53 am
Don Parente
in Digital Modernization, News
MetTel Expands Availability of Intelligent UEM Platform to Federal, Commercial Customers
MetTel, a provider of telecommunications products and services, has announced the general availability of its Utilities Expense Management, or UEM, platform for monitoring transactions and automating operations to eliminate waste and promote sustainability. The company said Tuesday that the platform, available to commercial and federal customers, serves as a central command center that unifies thousands […] More
by Elodie Collins January 13, 2026, 5:00 am
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in Acquisition & Procurement, News, Space
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Landsat Next Procurement as Program Faces Restructuring
NASA has issued a sources sought notice to gather industry feedback on the Landsat Next spacecraft procurement as the agency evaluates how to advance the next generation of the long-running Earth observation program. The market research notice, posted by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center on SAM.gov Friday, is intended to inform planning, validate feasibility and […] More
by Kristen Smith January 12, 2026, 11:26 am
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in News, Space, Technology
Kepler Confirms Launch of 10 Optical Relay Satellites
Kepler Communications has launched the first tranche of its optical data relay satellites to orbit. The Toronto, Canada-based company said Sunday that its satellites lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch included 10 satellites to support low-latency data transfer, secure routing and edge processing in […] More
by Elodie Collins January 12, 2026, 11:08 am
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Booz Allen’s Steve Escaravage on Speeding Defense Tech Delivery as Trump EO Targets Contracting Reform
Booz Allen Hamilton is accelerating the delivery of emerging defense technologies by investing in in-house engineering, rapid prototyping and real-time collaboration with warfighters, Steve Escaravage, president of Booz Allen’s defense technology group, said in an article Axios published on Friday. How Is Booz Allen Accelerating Emerging Defense Technologies? Escaravage, a four-time Wash100 Award recipient, said […] More
by Kristen Smith January 12, 2026, 10:50 am
in DOD, News
Parry Labs, AeroVironment Partner on Army Long-Range Reconnaissance UAS
Parry Labs has partnered with AeroVironment to develop digital engineering, software and mission system hardware aligned with a modular open systems approach to enhance the P550 uncrewed aircraft system for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Reconnaissance, or LRR, program. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18 will highlight initiatives aimed at modernizing legacy systems, similar to […] More
by Miles Jamison January 12, 2026, 8:45 am
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Apnatomy Joins Valiantys Federal
Apnatomy Chief Information Officer Jason White recently announced that his organization would be joining Valiantys Federal. White explained on LinkedIn that the move stemmed from the alignment between the two companies’ cultures, service offerings and go-to-market strategies. The joining of forces aims “to deliver an even more robust, integrated experience for our clients through a […] More
by Jane Edwards January 12, 2026, 8:40 am
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in Contract Awards, DOD, News
SGT Wins Position on $151B MDA SHIELD Contract
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Siemens Government Technologies a spot on the potential 10-year, $151 billion Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, contract. The SHIELD contract represents a major investment in defense research, development and innovation. Attend the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29 to hear government and […] More
by Jane Edwards January 12, 2026, 5:07 am
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in Executive Spotlights, News
Palo Alto Networks SVP Eric Trexler Shares Wisdom of Secure AI
Palo Alto Networks SVP Eric Trexler sits down with ExecutiveBiz for his latest Spotlight interview Trexler discusses secure AI, CMMC, cloud computing expansion and an understated federal cyber vulnerability A cybersecurity professional, Trexler helps federal, state and local government institutions, including schools, protect their networks from a wide variety of threats Eric Trexler and Palo Alto […] More
by Pat Host January 12, 2026, 12:00 am