Brigadier General Al Abramson, U.S. Army (Ret.) Joins The SPECTRUM Group

Alexandria, Va. – September 16, 2025 – The SPECTRUM Group (TSG) is pleased to announce that Brigadier General Alfred “Al” Abramson, U.S. Army (Ret.) has joined its firm. General Abramson supports clients across the global defense industrial base, acquisition, and national security sectors, leveraging his more than three decades of executive leadership experience.

“We are excited for Al to join the SPECTRUM team,” said Andrew J. Campbell, TSG Executive Chairman. “His strong ammunition and armaments experience across defense acquisition and foreign military sales domains will be a great asset to supporting our clients’ mission success. I’m grateful to Al for his years of service to our country and look forward to working together closely.”

Prior to joining TSG, General Abramson served as Vice President for Strategic Engagement at the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), a key consortium entity – with the Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC) – aligned with the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC), the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC), and the Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies (NEST) Program.

“TSG is fortunate to have Al join our team,” said TSG’s President, Major General George Close, U.S. Army (Ret.). “His deep U.S. and international defense acquisition, defense industrial base, and chemical and nuclear defense background will enhance many TSG practice areas, including our Army, International, and Government Relations teams.”

General Abramson’s more than 30-year U.S. Army career culminated in his serving as Commanding General and Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Ammunition at Picatinny Arsenal, the Army’s Joint Center of Excellence for Lethality, where he oversaw a $4B annual budget, $800M in annual foreign military sales (FMS), and delivery of 90% of the DoD’s conventional ammunition. Earlier, as Deputy Joint PEO for Chemical and Biological Defense, General Abramson led a $2.6B annual budget and oversaw operations across DoD, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and allied partners. As Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Army, he advised on system acquisition, contracting, and modernization.

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The SPECTRUM Group (TSG) is a premier Washington, D.C.-based strategic consulting, government relations, and professional services firm. Since 1993, SPECTRUM’s diversified practice has helped U.S. and global clients achieve their defense, security, and government business objectives.

General Abramson can be reached at (703) 683-4222 or aabramson@spectrumgrp.com.