VACANCIES
20 Jan 25. DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol. Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) are recruiting their future workforce with the creation of 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs. With 10 different programmes, including a brand-new Security Graduate Scheme, DE&S are continuing their commitment to developing tomorrow’s talent and building on their previous success, having recruited thousands of apprentices and graduates to date.
The new round of vacancies closed on 17 February 2025, for:
- Finance Apprenticeship Scheme
- Project Delivery Apprenticeship (Manchester)
- Project Delivery Apprenticeship (Portsmouth)
These vacancies are in addition to new apprenticeships and graduate jobs that closed for applications at the end of 2024, but will begin later this year, including:
- Finance Graduate Scheme
- Security Graduate Scheme
- Engineering Graduate Scheme
- Air Systems and Platform Engineering Graduate Scheme
- Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship
- Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
- Digital Technology Degree Apprenticeship
The newly-introduced Security Graduate Scheme has been designed to support and enable the effective delivery and operational success of the armed forces and wider MOD by protecting people, information and physical assets. This could include shadowing opportunities through rotational placements in cyber, project and corporate security.
Across all schemes, further opportunities can become available at other DE&S locations around the UK as apprentices and graduates progress. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
LOCATIONS
LAND
09 Apr 25. New accommodation completed for soldiers in Bicester. A major investment programme to improve living conditions across the army estate has delivered new accommodation for soldiers at St George’s Barracks, Bicester. The new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block, constructed using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), provides 72 ensuite single bed spaces, kitchen and diner facilities, utility rooms and furnished communal space for Junior Rank soldiers. The project was funded under the army’s SLA programme and delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), contracting to off-site construction specialists Reds10 and engineering consultants Arcadis. The modular, sustainable SLA features solar energy harvesting, air source heat pumps and a SMART building management system, which processes data from an array of sensors and equipment to monitor energy consumption and to ensure the building runs as efficiently as possible. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
MARITIME
07 Apr 25. US Navy hits midpoint of Virginia Block IV with USS Iowa commissioning. The first of the Virginia-class SSNs was commissioned in 2004, with the design constantly updated through to the Block VI and VII iterations. The submarine was built under a unique teaming agreement between General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding; both companies build sections of each submarine and then alternate deliveries. SSN 797 is the 13th Virginia-class submarine delivered by GDEB. The USS Iowa’s keel was laid in August 2019, with the SSN subsequently christened in June 2023. Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800-tons and 377 feet (ft) in length, has a beam of 34ft, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. The boat’s reactor will not need to be refuelled through its expected 25–30-year service life. A total of ten Virginia-class SSNs are either in production or undergoing testing after being launched. A further nine boats are publicly announced as being planned for acquisition. The US Navy has three classes of SSNs in service. The Los Angeles-class (SSN 688) submarines have been the backbone of the submarine force for the last 40 years, with 23 still commissioned. They are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch System (VLS) tubes for firing Tomahawk cruise missiles. The Navy also has three Seawolf-class submarines. The first of the class, USS Seawolf (SSN 21) was commissioned July 1997. Instead of VLS, the Seawolf class has eight torpedo tubes and can hold up to 50 weapons in its torpedo room. The third boat of the class, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), has a 100ft hull extension called the multi-mission platform to accommodate advanced technology used in carrying out classified research. (Source: naval-technology.com)
PLANT CLOSURES, STRIKES AND JOB LOSSES
08 Apr 25. Cuts expected in UK Defence civil service workforce. The Minister for Defence Procurement alluded to the coming job losses in a parliamentary written response. Workforce cuts will reduce the Ministry of Defence (MoD) civil service as part of upcoming defence reforms. Minister for Defence Procurement, Maria Eagle, alluded to the coming job losses in a parliamentary written response on 7 April 2025, as the government tries to cultivate a “workforce which will be more skilled, agile and… better exploits technology.” This restructuring “means tackling bureaucracy and streamlining processes to increase productivity” across the MoD. Problems in recruitment and retention are said to have risen under the previous Conservative government, Eagle claims, which were unloaded onto the new Labour government. The number of UK Armed Forces personnel has fallen by 1.3%, or 2,350 people, since January 2024 according to recent statistics. However, promising results have emerged as a result of defence procurement reforms that the former government instituted in February 2024. These measures were directed by Eagle’s predecessor, James Cartlidge, which sped up the delivery of the first Archer artillery system six months after signing the contract, and developing DragonFire laser weapon systems soon to be fitted onto Royal Navy warships.
Cuts in context
The UK government had originally tasked all departments to cut down on spending to realise potential efficiencies. In Labour’s first Budget statement in October 2024, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, tasked departments with making 5% reductions. Now though, given inflationary pressures from US tariffs and the trend towards European strategic autonomy over the last few months, the MoD will need to scrape the barrel even more. In a testament to the Defence Committee last year, the MoD’s Permanent Secretary David Williams referenced a headcount reduction by around 10%, or over 5,000 people, by the end of the current parliament. At present, the MoD employ 60,549 people full time according to figures from November 2024. This has reduced by 1.4% from 62,631 personnel in October 2023.
New funding focus
Following cuts to the civil service workforce, the MoD will allocate the funds towards delivering capability as laid out in the MoD’s Defence Industrial Strategy statement of intent published at the end of last year. Defence will be an integral part of Reeves’ efforts to boost economic growth, and as the global defence industry picks up pace in a fragmented security environment, at least 10% of MoD funds will be spent on developing “innovative” capabilities. It is unclear what the definition for innovative technologies allows for, although it is likely a call to promote the greater integration of small and medium enterprises in providing for military capability, an area where the MoD has historically been poor. Likewise, the government will no doubt prioritise enablers such as space over domain-specific platforms, which is something Cartlidge, now the Shadow Defence Minister, similarly called for in a speech in March 2025. (Source: army-technology.com)
04 Apr 25. Trump fires 4-star general heading NSA, US Cyber Command. President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to U.S. officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move. Senior military leaders were informed Thursday of the firing of Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, who also oversaw the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, the officials said. They received no advance notice about the decision to remove a four-star general with a 33-year career in intelligence and cyber operations, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel decisions. The move has triggered sharp criticism from members of Congress and demands for an immediate explanation. And it marks the latest dismissal of national security officials by Trump at a time when his Republican administration faces criticism over his failure to take any action against other key leaders’ use of an unclassified Signal messaging chat that included The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss plans for a military strike. It’s unclear who now is in charge of the NSA and the Cyber Command. (Source: AP/Defense News)
03 Apr 25. US Navy relieves CO of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado. The Navy relieved the commanding officer of Navy Information Operations Command Colorado on Thursday, the service announced. Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved of his duties by Capt. Chelsey Zwicker, commodore of Naval Information Operations Command Pacific, due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said. (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Navy Times)
07 Apr 25. Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a top U.S. military official at NATO, has been fired as the Trump administration continues its widespread removal of senior uniformed officers, according to multiple U.S. and European officials. It’s unclear whether the firing originated from the Pentagon or the White House, which last week removed several national security officials — including Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of the NSA and Cyber Command — after President Donald Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer. (Source: Defense News)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
10 Apr 25. US Military Met 2024 Recruit Contracting Goals, Plans for Repeat. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force met their contracting goals for new recruits last year and expect to do so again this year. At the same time, military personnel leaders said they are undergoing transformations with an eye toward lethality.
“Our Army can provide combat power anywhere in the world to protect American and allied interests,” said Army Lt. Gen. Brian S. Eifler, deputy chief of staff for personnel. “Our Army is lethal, cohesive and ready. We are proud, but we are not satisfied.”
During testimony yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s military personnel subcommittee, Eifler said the Army is moving forward with a focus on warfighting, ready combat formations, continuous transformation and strengthening the Army profession.
“Within these four pillars, our team of professionals will execute all human resource actions that directly support our most important asset: our people,” the general told senators.
Part of that effort, he said, is an overhaul and revamping of the Army’s retention processes.
“This will ensure quality over quantity and provide leaders the right skills for our formations,” he said.
Also on the Army’s personnel docket, he said, is modernization of its centralized promotion board system, leveraging of artificial intelligence and an overhaul of its officer professional management system. Barracks renovations and updates to dining facilities, he said, will improve the quality of life for soldiers and ensure they remain focused on the mission of defending the nation.
Eifler said the Army exceeded its recruiting goal by adding over 55,000 new soldiers in fiscal year 2024 and plans to add an additional 61,000 to the force this year.
He said the Army is currently on a path to surpass its goal without lowering standards.
At sea, Navy Vice Adm. Richard J. Cheeseman Jr., chief of naval personnel, told lawmakers the Navy had a “historic” recruiting year in 2024, exceeding its goal by the highest number of sailors on contract since 2003. It plans to do the same again in 2025.
While the Navy exceeded the number of sailors it wanted to put on contract in 2024, some of those recruits were unable to immediately attend boot camp due to capacity. Cheeseman said he’s making sure that this year, the Navy has slots in basic training to accept new recruits.
“I remain focused on ensuring our schoolhouse supply chain is ready to receive this influx of motivated students, and we are ensuring every future sailor receives the training they need to be ready on day one in a fiscally responsible, efficient and effective manner,” he said.
With a newly established Recruiting Operations Center, implementation of the Future Sailor Preparatory Course to improve accession success, a streamlined medical waiver review process, an increase in recruiters, and improved marketing efforts, Cheeseman said the Navy will be successful in fiscal year 2025 with its goal to recruit 40,600 new sailors.
The Navy also found success in its retention goals — keeping good sailors in the service. Cheeseman said the Navy exceeded retention forecasts across all zones and expects to do the same in 2025.
“Our sailors stand ready as a lethal fighting force to deter or confront any adversary,” he said. “You and every American can be proud of your Navy and this team. ”
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs, told lawmakers that Marine Corps recruiting efforts are focused on lethality.
“The Marine Corps approaches the challenges of this critical manpower portfolio with a singular focus, and that is delivering combat-credible lethal forces to operational units wherever they are needed,” he said. “Every decision we make, whether that’s through recruiting, retention, assignment or policies, is evaluated through the lens of lethality.”
The Marine Corps met its recruiting goals in 2024, and Borgschulte said the Marines will do it again in 2025.
“We’ve achieved these recruiting goals while exceeding all DOD quality standards, without lowering and without ever compromising those standards that define us,” he told senators. “We believe our discipline, culture, our warfighting ethos and high standards attract the competitive, high-performing Americans that we need to fill our ranks with tough, smart and gritty Marines.”
Borgschulte also said the Marine Corps has exceeded its retention goals.
“The retention of our Marines has also reached historic heights,” he said. “This year, we’ve exceeded last year’s unprecedented numbers, and just this last week, we surpassed 100% of the retention goals that we need, and we’re not stopping. This year marks the highest number and highest quality we’ve retained of Marines in decades and proves that warriors that earn the title ‘Marine’ want to stay Marine and are proud to protect and defend the nation that we love.”
Last year, an increase in recruiter manning helped the Air Force achieve its fiscal year 2024 recruiting goals, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services.
“Fiscal year 2024 saw improvements in recruiting due to an increase in recruiter manning, changes to training processes and an increase in the delayed entry program to its highest level in 10 years,” Miller said. “The department is also improving pilot retention through increased accessions and training throughput capacity, using monetary and nonmonetary authorities granted by Congress.”
She said the Air Force plans to succeed again in its recruiting goals this year.
“We exist to fly, fight and win, none of which is possible without the dedication and talent of the men and women who volunteer to serve,” said Miller. “This year, we continue to focus on recruiting, developing and retaining skilled and innovative individuals ensuring they are equipped with essential operational skills and resources.”
Talent management, Miller said, remains a priority for the Air Force to build and develop the force needed to defend the nation.
“Our talent management philosophy is based on high standards, accountability and meritocracy,” she said. “Each airman record is evaluated on its own merit, specifically in terms of job performance, demonstrated skills and warfighting readiness.”
While the U.S. Space Force is the smallest service, its mission to secure the nation’s interests in, from and to space is outsized.
Katharine Kelley, the Space Force deputy chief of space operations for personnel, said last year that the service met its recruiting goals and will do so again this year.
“Currently, we have more than 440 recruits awaiting entry into the Space Force, which will allow us a further pipeline for next year as well,” she said. ” to ensure the long-term pipeline of guardians, we’ve established a recruiting squadron, which is the first time for the Space Force to have a guardian recruiting other potential guardians.”
Kelley said the service remains focused on developing guardians with the necessary skills and experience. In the past year, for instance, the Space Force launched an inaugural officer training course — a 12-month course covering space operations, intelligence, cyber and acquisition.
“As the space domain becomes increasingly contested, no longer a benign environment, we remain steadfast in our mission to secure our nation’s interests,” she said. (Source: U.S. DoD)
10 Apr 25. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened BAE Systems’ Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow at a ceremony at the Company’s Scotstoun site. The £12m state-of-the-art training facility, which provides life-long learning to the entire workforce, will help ensure that current and future employees reach their full potential in priority areas for the shipbuilding and maritime industry. Measuring 5,500m2, the Academy comprises a multipurpose flexible learning hub and a modern trade hall, where students can test their practical skills. The hub opened in September 2024, welcoming almost 300 new apprentices and graduates. It includes over 30 teaching zones and a cutting-edge science, technology, engineering and maths innovation space, alongside an exhibition and conference area. The trade hall provides a high quality, hands-on training environment where learners are fully immersed in realistic ship mock-ups. Since opening in December 2024, 60 craft apprentices have completed or begun an eight-week shipbuilding training course, including both vocational and theory-based lessons within fabrication, electrical, sheet metal work, welding and pipefitting. Another 30 apprentices will begin training before June.
Simon Lister, Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Naval Ships business, said: “It’s a tremendous honour to welcome Her Royal Highness to our Applied Shipbuilding Academy to meet with some of our colleagues and see first-hand how we’re developing the next generation of shipbuilders. The Academy is an exceptional facility, which will help provide innovative career-long learning and skills development activities for more than 4,500 employees. This will help ensure we have a pipeline of talent available to deliver the best possible equipment to the Royal Navy and our allies around the world as they operate in an increasingly challenging and complex environment.”
The Company’s training curriculums and new facilities are a key element of the modernisation and digitalisation of its Govan and Scotstoun yards, directly supporting the delivery of eight Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy, as well as variants in Australia and Canada, alongside potential future orders. The construction of the Janet Harvey Hall, a cutting-edge new shipbuilding facility in Govan, is also set to be completed in the coming weeks. The new facilities, together with a range of additional investments in technologies and equipment, form an overall £300m investment in BAE Systems’ two shipbuilding sites in Glasgow.
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
09 Apr 25. Mr Paul Brummell CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius in succession to Ms Charlotte Pierre who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Brummell will take up his appointment during July 2025.
08 Apr 25. Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG. Mr Sharma will take up his appointment during April 2025.
07 Apr 25. Mr Greg Houston has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama in succession to Mr James Dauris. Mr Houston will take up his appointment during July 2025.
10 Apr 25. Mr Stephen Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in succession to Mr Neil Crompton. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment during August 2025.
09 Apr 25. Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG.
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
10 Apr 25. Fincantieri and Accenture are delighted to announce the establishment of Fincantieri Ingenium, a new joint venture focused on accelerating digital transformation across the cruise, defence and port infrastructure sectors. The company will be majority-owned (70%) by Fincantieri NexTech, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, with Accenture holding the remaining 30%. This initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Fincantieri Ingenium will combine Fincantieri’s expertise in naval technology with Accenture’s capabilities in digital engineering, AI, connectivity and cybersecurity. The joint venture aligns with the strategic goals of Fincantieri’s Industrial Plan, aiming to enhance digital service offerings and improve value chain efficiency through data and process innovation. Among its first initiatives is Navis Sapiens, a digital ecosystem for next-generation ships and fleet upgrades. It will include a suite of operational optimisation applications, an advanced AI-powered platform and a marketplace for maritime digital solutions. The first ship equipped with this technology is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2025. The joint venture will also support enhanced sea-to-shore interoperability, helping improve real-time communication between ships and land-based infrastructures such as ports and shipyards. All projects will be developed with sustainability in mind, particularly in energy optimisation and emissions reduction.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, said: “With Fincantieri Ingenium, we strengthen our leadership position in technological innovation applied to shipbuilding and the naval engineering industry. This joint venture represents a strategic step forward in accelerating the digitalization of the sector, leveraging artificial intelligence and the most advanced technologies. Thanks to the synergy with Accenture, we will develop cutting-edge solutions that will make our ships and infrastructures increasingly connected, efficient and sustainable, consolidating Fincantieri’s role as a global leader in the sector.”
08 Apr 25. Sentinel Photonics, a leading UK-based designer and manufacturer of advanced laser detection and protection systems, today announces three pivotal partnerships in Eastern Europe. The company has established strategic collaborations with Glomex in Poland, Eqqus in Estonia, and Precision Technic Defence Group in Denmark, significantly expanding its presence in Northern Europe’s defence and security markets. These partnerships will facilitate the distribution of Sentinel Photonics’ military-grade LASERD® detection systems and FROST protection filters, addressing urgent and growing concerns about laser threats in modern battlespace environments across Northern Europe.
“Having access to the defence and security markets is key to our growth strategy,” says Jackson White, Head of Commercial at Sentinel Photonics. “Northern Europe represents a sophisticated market with advanced defence requirements, and the partnerships with Glomex, Eqqus and Precision Technic Defence Group provide crucial channels to serve this strategic sector.”
The collaborations enable all partners to support and resell Sentinel Photonics’ complete range of defence and security-certified products. This announcement builds upon Sentinel Photonics’ existing European presence, complementing recent partnerships with StarC4SIS in Romania and TMB Netherlands.
07 Apr 25. Teledyne Micropac announced the finalization of our highly anticipated partnership with DigiKey Corporation. This significant milestone marks an important step forward, enabling us to expand our reach to a wider customer base and make our products more accessible to customers globally. As a trusted leader in high-reliability electronic components, Teledyne Micropac is committed to providing innovative solutions that meet the demanding requirements of our customers. Our initial focus will be on introducing our “Hero Products” to the DigiKey platform, ensuring that customers have immediate access to our most impactful offerings. These products represent the best of our portfolio, offering superior performance and reliability for critical applications. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
07 Apr 25. Astroscale Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has appointed four industry leaders to its newly formed UK Advisory Board to support its growth in satellite servicing and orbital sustainability across the UK and Europe. The new board members include Richard Franklin, a specialist in defence and aerospace; Rachel Gardner-Poole, an expert in aviation and aerospace; Ian Annett, a leader in telecommunications and space; and Stuart Martin, a respected strategist in the space sector. The appointments come as Astroscale continues to expand its footprint in the UK and Europe, focusing on satellite servicing and addressing the growing issue of space debris. (Source: Google/https://bdaily.co.uk/)
07 Apr 25. Forcys announced the promotion of Dan Zatezalo to the role of Vice President, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge naval and subsea solutions to the US military and its allies. Backed by over fifty years of experience, Forcys offers the global maritime naval sector remote, autonomous, and networked control capabilities delivering integrated situational awareness to customers in the underwater domain. Covering a range of maritime operations including asset protection, littoral strike, mine warfare, submarine rescue, and submarine and anti-submarine warfare, Forcys seeks to transform the underwater domain by enabling increasingly distributed and automated operations. This is made possible by integrating and bringing to market world-changing solutions from leading technology partners Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Sonardyne, Voyis, and Wavefront Systems.
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
07 Apr 25. AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced that Sharon Purnell has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Purnell will oversee the Company’s global Human Resources department, including its recruitment, talent management, and engagement initiatives. Purnell brings more than two decades of experience achieving positive human resources results through coaching and strategic leadership. She joins AAR from Stepan Company, where she served as the Chief Human Resources Officer and led development, retention, and cost saving efforts. Prior to Stepan Company, Purnell served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Streamland Media, overseeing the integration of multiple companies and optimizing employee benefit programs. She also held Human Resources leadership positions at Riddell Sports, Underwriters Laboratories, Honeywell Aerospace, and General Electric Company.
09 Apr 25. Air Space Intelligence (ASI), a pioneer in AI-powered operations software for the world’s most demanding domains, is proud to announce that Lieutenant General Leo Kosinski, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), has joined the company as its Chief Strategy Officer. Leo brings more than three decades of distinguished military service, culminating as the Director of Logistics on the Joint Staff, where he advised the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on strategic initiatives in global mobility and contested logistics. His deep expertise in operational planning and national defense strategy will be instrumental as ASI continues to scale its impact across defense and commercial sectors. (Source: PR Newswire)
07 Apr 25. Diamondback Firearms, a leading American firearms manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Dave Larson as Director of Marketing, effective immediately. Larson will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Faith Denman and is responsible for overseeing all marketing initiatives across the company’s product lines. In his new role, Larson will lead the strategic direction of Diamondback Firearms’ comprehensive marketing efforts, including brand development, product launches, media buying, advertising campaigns, trade show representation, and digital presence. He will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and drive market growth for the company’s diverse portfolio of firearms and accessories.
07 Apr 25. Saildrone, the world leader in maritime autonomy, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral John Mustin as President of Saildrone Inc. In this role, Mustin will work alongside Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO, to focus on growing the defense business at Saildrone. Mustin joins Saildrone following a distinguished 34-year career in the US Navy. He most recently served as the 15th Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, where he led approximately 60,000 Reserve Component personnel supporting Navy, Marine Corps, and joint forces operations worldwide. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
10 Apr 25. SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maj Gen Roger W. Teague, USAF (Ret), to its Board of Directors. Teague served over three decades in the U.S. Air Force, leading advanced satellite programs like MILSTAR and Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS). Teague commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and served in executive leadership positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force and Air Force Space Command. After retiring in 2017, he held executive roles at Terran Orbital Corp., PredaSAR Corp., Boeing, and is a founding partner at Elara Nova Consulting. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
07 Apr 25. Streamlight®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting, announced that it has promoted Michael F. Dineen to President. Formerly Chief Revenue Officer, Dineen succeeds Raymond L. Sharrah. Sharrah will retain the title of Chief Executive Officer while continuing to provide overall corporate executive oversight. Dineen joined the company in 2009 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, where he was responsible for the overall sales management and leadership of all Streamlight markets, both domestic and international, including Law Enforcement, Sporting Goods, Industrial, Military and Federal Government, Automotive, and Fire/EMS. During his tenure, he managed the company’s sales organization, which includes direct sales staff and a network of independent sales representatives and distributors, while also leading the development and execution of the company’s marketing strategy.
07 Apr 25. Vision Products (www.visionproducts.llc ), a leader in high-performance head-mounted displays (HMDs) for military and commercial applications, is pleased to announce the addition of Lieutenant General (Ret.) John Evans to its Strategic Advisory Board. With extensive leadership experience in military aviation and operational command, LTG Evans will provide valuable insights to help guide Vision Products’ growth and innovation in advanced head mounted display technologies. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)