The State Department has approved the Japanese government's request to purchase advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles manufactured by RTX from the U.S. government under a potential $224 million foreign military sale agreement. RTX will serve as the principal contractor on the potential FMS deal that covers the procurement of 120 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and three AMRAAM C8 guidance sections, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday.

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The Department of Defense's innovation arm has selected five companies to build prototypes of commercial lithium batteries to address power requirements in fighter jets and helicopters. NanoGraf, Bren-Tronics, Xentris Wireless division EXO Charge, Enersys and Teledyne Technologies will develop prototypes under the Defense Innovation Unit's Family of Advanced Standard Batteries project, DIU said Thursday.

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The Department of State has approved the Israeli government's request to purchase nearly 14,000 tank shells and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $106.5 million foreign military sales agreement. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the State Department waived congressional review requirements under the Arms Export Control Act to supply Israel with 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank Multi-Purpose with Tracer tank cartridges from the U.S. Army inventory.

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Brigadier General John M. Cushing’s professional journey is deeply rooted in the defense sector. He has built over three decades of experience commanding multiple organizations under the Department of the Army. Currently, BG John M. Cushing commands the U.S. Army Development Command (DEVCOM) as Commanding General. BG Cushing’s expertise is paramount to the 10th Annual […] More

Dr. Alvaro Velasquez is the Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Read on and learn more about his duties and responsibilities as a defense official.   We invite you to join the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21, 2024. Reserve your slot now and register here. […] More

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, commonly referred to by its abbreviation THAAD, is an anti-missile ballistic interceptor of the United States. It’s the only U.S. system capable of intercepting targets inside and outside the atmosphere. Check out this fact sheet display and the timeline on which this defensive weapon has been in service or […] More

Agile Defense has booked a potential $1.01 billion Defense Information Systems Agency single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the Joint Interoperability Test Command. Under the award, Agile Defense will deliver test and evaluation planning, results reporting and data collection and analysis services to assist the command with a range of functional areas, the Reston, Virginia-based contractor announced on Tuesday.

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Thomas “Pat” Flanders is a well-known computer scientist who has served the government for over 30 years. Over the years, Mr. Flanders has shown true leadership excellence across the Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Army.   Pat Flanders will participate as a speaker at the upcoming POC 2023 Healthcare Summit on December 6, […] More

Cutting-edge technology is one of the major factors driving the U.S. military’s superiority. This is where Individuals like Heidi Shyu, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, take the spotlight.  As the Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), Ms. Shyu is entrusted with safeguarding our nation’s technological advantage. She also leads […] More

Sigma Defense broke ground at the site of a new facility in Perry, Georgia, that will house the production of advanced defense technologies to address secure communications needs for multidomain operations. The company said Tuesday the production facility is expected to begin operations in April 2024, opening more than 30 job opportunities for the local workforce in the region.

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The Department of the Air Force has completed its Zero Trust Implementation Plan, according to Justin Stolpman, director of DAF’s Zero Trust Functional Management Office. He shared that the plan is built around defined steps and milestones to guide the Air Force and Space Force as they move forward in their adoption of zero trust.

Zero trust is just one way the public sector is modernizing its IT. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual CIO Summit in April 2024 to hear from top IT experts on how the government is strengthening its digital capabilities. Click here to register.

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Frontier Technology Inc. will establish its Operational Research Bridge for Innovation and Technology Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to facilitate secure collaboration and knowledge transfer in the space operations domain. FTI will invest $15 million in the construction of the new 46,000-square-foot secure facility and create 200 job opportunities in advanced visualization, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science and software engineering, the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday.

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