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Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space, Firefly Partner to Advance Sea-Based Launch Capability
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace to advance sea-based launch capabilities designed to strengthen national security. Johnathon Caldwell, vice president and general manager of strategic and missile defense systems at Lockheed Martin Space, announced the collaboration on LinkedIn Tuesday. What Will the Companies Develop? The partnership brings together Seagate Space’s Gateway offshore launch platform, Firefly […] More
by Miles Jamison May 7, 2026, 9:28 am
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Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Takes CEO Role at Quantum Space
Jim Bridenstine has been appointed CEO of Quantum Space. Bridenstine served as the 13th NASA administrator from 2018 to 2021. Bridenstine and his team will ensure Quantum Space is well-funded to advance long-term expansion and strengthen U.S. security interests in space. Quantum Space has appointed former NASA Administrator and Wash100 Award winner Jim Bridenstine as CEO, strengthening the […] More
by Miles Jamison May 7, 2026, 9:11 am
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Carahsoft to Serve as Public Sector Distributor of Willow’s Operational AI
Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Willow to offer operational artificial intelligence platform to government customers. The Reston, Virginia-headquartered company said Tuesday it will serve as a public sector distributor of Willow’s technology, which will be available through reseller partners and cooperative contracts, including National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services. […] More
by Elodie Collins May 7, 2026, 7:27 am
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Army Awards Eight Spots on NCODE Cybersecurity Support Contract
The U.S. Army has selected eight companies to compete for task orders under a potential five-year, $49 million contract in support of the Next-Gen Commercial Operations in Defended Enclaves, or NCODE, pilot program. The Department of War said Tuesday the selected companies are ATX Capital Partners/ATX Defense, Beryllium Infosec, Cytex, David T Scott & Associates, […] More
by Jane Edwards May 7, 2026, 7:14 am
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C Speed Secures CMMC Level 2 Certification
C Speed has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of War’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program following an assessment conducted by Redspin, a certified CMMC third-party assessment organization. The achievement of CMMC Level 2 certification comes as defense contractors continue to strengthen cybersecurity protection across the defense industrial base. Industry leaders and government officials […] More
by Jane Edwards May 7, 2026, 6:53 am
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LMI’s RAPTR Platform Earns DOW Tradewinds ‘Awardable’ Status
LMI’s RAPTR modeling, simulation and analysis platform has achieved “Awardable” status on the Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. As the Pentagon continues to expand access to AI-enabled platforms through CDAO’s Tradewinds marketplace, defense leaders are also advancing conversations around modernization and operational readiness. Attend the 2026 Army Summit […] More
by Jane Edwards May 6, 2026, 10:50 am
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Patrick Roddy Joins Sodexo as COO for Facility Management, Government Services
Patrick Roddy has joined Sodexo USA as chief operating officer for facility management and government services. Roddy announced the move on LinkedIn Tuesday. Who Is Patrick Roddy? Roddy is a senior executive and former U.S. Army officer with extensive leadership experience in facilities management, defense services and mission-critical operations. Throughout his career, he has managed billion-dollar […] More
by Miles Jamison May 6, 2026, 10:40 am
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Peraton Labs Secures NSF Award for Low-Latency XR Medical Collaboration Research
The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships has awarded Peraton Labs a cooperative agreement for research and development initiatives supporting real-time extended reality medical collaboration over next-generation wireless networks. The project is part of NSF’s Breaking the Low Latency Barrier for Verticals in Next-G Wireless Networks initiative, also known as NSF Breaking […] More
by Kristen Smith May 6, 2026, 10:37 am
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Nokia Federal, Lockheed Martin Launch Modular 5G Capability for Defense Platforms
Nokia Federal Solutions, the government-focused arm of Nokia, and global defense technology company Lockheed Martin have launched a modular, open-architecture 5G capability designed to support secure communications for U.S. and allied defense forces. What Does the New 5G Capability Deliver? Nokia Federal Solutions said Tuesday that the offering integrates Nokia’s carrier-grade 5G technology within the Department of […] More
by Miles Jamison May 6, 2026, 10:19 am
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LogicMonitor, IBM, Red Hat Collaborate to Automate IT Operations
LogicMonitor has announced a collaboration with IBM and Red Hat to integrate watsonx and Ansible Automation Platform into Edwin AI, its artificial intelligence agent for IT operations. The Santa Barbara, California-headquartered company said Tuesday that the integration is intended to help organizations proactively detect, diagnose and resolve IT issues before they disrupt operations. “By combining […] More
by Elodie Collins May 6, 2026, 7:28 am
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Two Six Technologies Introduces Helix AI Orchestrator for Defense, Intelligence Missions
Two Six Technologies has launched Helix, an agentic artificial intelligence orchestration platform designed to support Department of War and intelligence community missions. In a press release sent to ExecutiveBiz on Wednesday, the company said the platform enables agencies to integrate AI capabilities into existing infrastructure without replacing legacy systems or moving data into proprietary cloud […] More
by Kristen Smith May 6, 2026, 6:40 am
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Cybersec Investments Appoints Former CMMC Leader Stacy Bostjanick as Government Services Strategy VP
Stacy Bostjanick, former chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity in the Department of War’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, has joined Cybersec Investments as vice president of government services strategy. Cybersec Investments, a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification third-party assessment organization, said Monday that Bostjanick will establish and lead a new division that would deliver […] More
by Elodie Collins May 5, 2026, 11:25 am