Lockheed Martin has appointed Kristen Leroux as vice president and regional executive for Canada and Latin America, succeeding Lorraine Ben. Leroux will report directly to Ray Piselli, the company’s VP for international business. Piselli said Leroux’s experience in developing and growing businesses will ensure Lockheed Martin continues to deliver world-class solutions to meet customers’ evolving...
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AgEagle Aerial Systems to Showcase Autonomous Drone Teaming Capabilities
AgEagle Aerial Systems is set to demonstrate the capabilities of a new artificial intelligence-powered unmanned aerial system teaming solution capable of providing real-time situational intelligence for border security and surveillance missions. Join us on July 31 as The Potomac Officers Club hosts the 2025 Air and Space Summit, an opportunity for defense stakeholders to know...
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US, South Korea, Japan, Belgium Participate in Red Flag-Alaska 25-2
Airmen from Belgium, Japan, South Korea and the United States participated in a recently concluded multinational flight operations exercise to improve interoperability and ensure combat readiness. Held for two weeks at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, the Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 military exercise involved over 1,500 service members and about 70 aircraft. Throughout the training,...
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UN Set to Form Space Situational Awareness Expert Group
The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has approved a proposal from the United Arab Emirates to create an expert group on space situational awareness. The UAE’s plan, which was submitted to the committee in February, got the green light during a COPUOS meeting in Vienna last week, according to an...
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IBM Appoints Alex Abi Khaled as Defense, Public Sector CTO for Europe
IBM has appointed Alexandre Abi Khaled as the chief technology officer for the defense and public sector in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, the executive shared in a social media post over the weekend. According to his LinkedIn profile, Abi Khaled is transitioning to the new role after serving as the company’s CTO and pre-sales...
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Northrop Grumman, ROMARM to Build Ground Radar Solution for Romanian Air Force
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania’s state-owned defense firm ROMARM to collaborate on an advanced ground-based radar system for the Romanian Air Force. The partnership, which aims to co-produce the G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar) mobile radar system in Romania, was signed by senior officials from the two companies at ROMARM’s headquarters...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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US Space Command General Urges Proactive Partnerships to Defeat Adversaries
Lt. Gen. Thomas James, the deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, has emphasized the importance of exercising and building space partnerships among allies before conflict arises. He highlighted the need to be proactive on space-based threats, pointing out that adversaries are developing capabilities to disrupt or deny access to the alliance’s defense systems in orbit....
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DXC Expands Global Operations With Launch of UK Aerospace and Defense Hub
DXC Technology has inaugurated a new U.K. office in Farnborough that hosts the company’s Aerospace and Defense Hub. The start of operations, which the Ashburn, Virginia-based company announced Thursday, followed the April launch of DXC’s first office in Toronto. The company said expansion plans are set for DXC offices in New York City, Miami and...