Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Visits Davidson Headquarters to Discuss Homeland Missile Defense and Innovation Initiatives

(L-R: Jay McCreary, Director, Space & Defense Services; Dana Mock, ISSM, Davidson FGA Site Lead; Rod Steakley, Davidson Board Member; Michele Wilson, GMD Program Manager, VP; Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK); MG John Holly (USA, Ret.) Davidson Board Chairman; James Lackey, Chief Operating Officer; Walter Hough, VP of Algorithmic Warfare; James Gatewood, VP of Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity; Jameson Venema, Technical Director; Seth Bush, CISSP, Director, Information Assurance/Security Ops)

(HUNTSVILLE, AL)– Davidson had the distinct honor of hosting Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) at its corporate headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. The visit underscored a shared commitment to advancing national defense capabilities and highlighted Davidson’s enduring role as a trusted partner in Air and Missile Defense (AMD) innovation.

Davidson’s leadership team welcomed Sen. Sullivan with a comprehensive overview of the company’s mission and technical depth—particularly in support of homeland missile defense, an issue Sen. Sullivan has relentless advocated for since coming into the Senate. Discussions focused on Davidson’s long-standing support to the warfighter through mission-critical programs based in Fort Greely, Alaska; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Huntsville, Alabama.

The senator was briefed on multiple AMD project areas, including Davidson’s forward-leaning research into integrated sensor fusion, network optimization, and command and control systems that enable real-time threat engagement across domains.

The conversation also turned to the future of missile defense, specifically Davidson’s role in shaping capabilities aligned with the emerging Golden Dome concept. Golden Dome represents a transformational approach to defending the homeland from nuclear missile threats, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build a persistent and resilient kill web. Sullivan (R-Alaska), who has introduced legislation with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to strengthen and expand Golden Dome initiatives, expressed keen interest in Davidson’s optimization strategies and the company’s position at the forefront of this critical national effort.

“The topic of Davidson’s contributions supporting the innovative advancement of Air Missile Defense could not have been more relevant for the senator, given his priorities surrounding Golden Dome,” said James Lackey, Davidson Chief Operating Officer and Government Affairs Lead.

The visit culminated in a private tour of Davidson’s quantum computing room, where Sullivan viewed the physical infrastructure constructed to host Alabama’s first operational quantum system. This facility is being prepared to house the D-Wave Advantage2™ quantum system, designed to meet the system’s specialized requirements for independent power, vibrational isolation, and supercooling. Davidson’s pioneering integration of quantum capabilities is part of its broader mission to deliver next-generation solutions for national security.

“The priority of Golden Dome for homeland defense cannot be overstated,” said John Holly, Executive Chairman of Davidson’s Board of Directors and a retired Army Major General. “I am confident that the leadership of Dale Moore as Davidson CEO and President, along with his team’s extraordinary talent, will help enhance multi-domain battlespace awareness to meet peer and near-peer threats—and accelerate the development of new capabilities to counter future threats.”

As threats to the homeland grow more sophisticated, Davidson remains committed to delivering agile, scalable, and innovative defense solutions. Sullivan’s visit not only reinforced the importance of strategic collaboration but also highlighted the role companies like Davidson play in safeguarding America’s future.