The U.S. Space Force has begun the first synchronized deployment phase, also known as the Commit phase, of its Space Force Generation Model to optimize its readiness for potential conflicts with major powers. SPAFORGEN is a three-phase rotational model designed to maintain high levels of combat readiness while allowing Space Force personnel to conduct daily […]
The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Missiles and Space and Army Contracting Command in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a multiyear, $4.5 billion contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles production. Specifically, the contract award entails the procurement of 870 PAC-3 MSE missiles and related equipment for […]
The U.S. Space Command is developing a pilot program on data integration to improve its mission areas’ command and control systems, Gen. Stephen Whiting, SPACECOM commander, disclosed. Speaking at a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies event Monday, Whiting emphasized that the command will not acquire new capabilities or tools for the project and instead use […]
Google Cloud has appointed Chris DeRusha as the chief of its global public sector compliance unit. DeRusha, the former federal chief information security officer and deputy national cyber director, will oversee the expansion of Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence, cloud computing and security products within the United States and internationally, FedScoop reported. During his three-year stint […]
The Department of Defense has acknowledged the operational challenges posed by climate change and is taking steps to maintain its resilience and military advantage. At a recent climate event hosted by the U.S. Military Academy, Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a past Wash100 awardee, emphasized the […]
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and 2024 Wash100 winner, has announced that the Constellation-class guided missile frigate FFG 67, which went under contract for construction in May, will be named USS Galvez. The Navy official announced the future warship’s name during the advanced Fourth of July celebration at […]
On June 6, the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City was packed with over 300 knowledgeable cybersecurity experts and government contracting industry professionals for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit. It was a full day of fast-paced networking, in-depth speeches and exciting panel discussions. Below you’ll find highlights worth remembering from the day’s sessions. To browse a […]
The U.S. Army will test a generative artificial intelligence solution in July to support laborious tasks, according to Jennifer Swanson, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software. Speaking at Defense One’s Tech Summit on Tuesday, Swanson, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the test to be conducted within the […]
The U.S. Space Force’s chief technology and innovation officer has confirmed her retirement from government service in a LinkedIn post. Lisa Costa, a former Potomac Officers Club speaker and a past Wash100 awardee, joined the military branch in 2021 as its first CTIO. During her tenure, she played a significant role in developing and modernizing […]
The U.S. Army has launched a development program for the next-generation maneuver short-range air defense system against drones and other airborne threats, the first iteration of which has been fielded, said Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, U.S. Army program executive officer for missiles and space. According to Lozano, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, rapid […]
