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October 9, 2026

SRC President and CEO Kevin Hair Named a Force Multiplier in Defense News Index

Defense News recognition names Hair among leaders advancing the defense industry and moving major programs into the field

Syracuse, NY – SRC, Inc., a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development organization, today announced that President and CEO Kevin Hair has been named a "Force Multiplier" in the Defense News Index, an editorial recognition program highlighting leaders across the defense industry.

The Defense News Index is curated by Defense News editors and analysts. The Force Multiplier category recognizes defense leaders based on their record of executing programs at scale, moving capabilities from development into operational use and contributing to the defense industrial base.

Hair has served as president and CEO of SRC since 2019, leading the company as it develops and fields technologies across radar, electronic warfare, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and other defense applications. He joined SRC in 1985 and has held engineering and leadership roles throughout his more than 40 years with the organization.

"I'm honored to receive this recognition from Defense News, and I share it with the entire SRC team, past and present," said Kevin Hair, president and CEO of SRC. "Throughout my career here, I've seen our people build on decades of research and experience, adapt our technologies to new threats and get those capabilities into the hands of the warfighter. This recognition reflects not only my commitment to our organization, but to the entire team's ingenuity, dedication and commitment to protecting those who serve."

The Defense News Index recognizes individuals across the defense sector whose work demonstrates measurable impact on programs, technology and the defense industrial base.

About SRC

SRC, Inc. (@SRCDefense), a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across a family of companies, SRC applies bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible® for the challenges faced by America and its allies.

Since 1957, SRC's commitment to the customer and the best solution — not the bottom line — has remained a core value that guides its efforts. This passion for quality carries through to the technologies the company invents and manufactures, the laboratories and facilities it builds, the people they hire, and communities where they work. Today, nearly 1,500 engineers, scientists and professionals work together at SRC to protect people, the environment and our way of life.

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Kevin Hair, President and CEO, SRC, Inc.

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