Jeffrey Sallet, former associate deputy director at the FBI, has joined Ernst & Young as partner serving on the investigations and compliance team in support of the company’s forensic and integrity services practice. The firm said Sallet will be responsible for supporting the growth-focused efforts of its government and public sector business and working with […] More

A survey of federal chief information officers and information technology leaders conducted by the Professional Services Council and Maximus has found that many agencies intend to shift from manual operations to business processes driven by automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning. The 2021 Federal CIO Survey report showed that agency officials highlighted the need for […] More

A preview of a Chainalysis report notes that while money laundering with cryptocurrency is still concentrated to a set of centralized services, it was less intensive in 2021 than in 2020. According to a blog post on the cryptocurrency investigation website, 54 percent of funds from illicit sources were directed to 583 deposit addresses in 2021 […] More

Executive Mosaic has presented Stacey Dixon, principal deputy director of national intelligence at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, with a 2022 Wash100 Award for her leadership in satellite policy reforms and geospatial intelligence security innovation. The award marks the third consecutive time that she’s recognized as one of the executives of consequence […] More

Curtiss-Wright has announced a potential $240 million cash transaction to purchase the assets of Safran Aerosystems Arresting, an Aston, Pennsylvania-based supplier of aircraft arresting systems used by global militaries. Lynn Bamford, president and CEO of Curtiss-Wright and a previous Wash100 awardee, said in a statement published Friday the acquisition is aimed at expanding its global […] More

HawkEye 360 is using BitRipple‘s networking technology to allow for large data deliveries from low Earth orbit satellites to ground units. BitRipple said Tuesday its Liquid Networking technology works to enable HawkEye 360’s geospatial satellites to send large volumes of data without requiring a backchannel. The technology converts data into a digital “liquid” form intended […] More

Kate Zimmerman, a computer engineer specializing in artificial intelligence/machine learning, has been named HawkEye 360’s first chief data scientist. At HawkEye 360, Zimmerman will develop the company’s data science strategy, drive analytics enhancements and lead a team of scientists in AI/ML product development, the Herndon, Virginia-based radio frequency and geospatial intelligence company said Tuesday. “With her superior […] More

HawkEye 360 has received a potential three-year, $15.5 million contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrate, evaluate and test its hybrid space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance architecture. The company said Tuesday it will offer radio frequency analytics research, experiments, development, data ingestion tools, data collection and personnel support to AFRL’s space vehicles directorate […] More

Northrop Grumman is considering a scaled-down version of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 3 system to fit small U.S. Navy ships with a focus on frigates, C4ISRNET reported Monday. Mike Meaney, vice president of land and maritime sensors at Northrop, said in an interview with the publication that ongoing research and development efforts […] More

Radiance Technologies has promoted Tim Tinsley to the role of company president from his previous position as executive vice president for its defense sector. Tinsley, who has been a company employee-owner for 18 years, will lead Radiance Technologies’ strategic direction and growth, oversee all of its business efforts and manage an employee-owner base located across […] More

Stevan Slijepcevic, a more than 25-year veteran of Honeywell, has succeeded Brad Feldmann as president and CEO of Cubic. Slijepcevic said in a statement Wednesday he will lead Cubic alongside three-decade government contracting executive Mac Curtis, who will take over Feldmann’s duties as board chairman, to drive its next phase of growth as a private […] More

Military stocks are taking a hit as the Department of Defense prioritizes research and development over purchases of aircraft, tanks and other equipment and creates opportunities to work with Silicon Valley startups and other nontraditional defense contractors, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Competition with countries like Russia and China has resulted in a change […] More