Companies

Technology, talent and operations leadership moves across the market

Some boards of directors at the government market's largest companies also welcomed new members.

Contracts

Navy finalizes 11 awards for $496M electrical, mechanics contract

The Navy expands its pool of companies that provide hull, mechanical and electrical systems for vessels.

Top 100

TOP 100: How HII accelerated its push to be more tech-driven

Company No. 23 will always be a shipbuilder even as the fast change unfolds in its technology solutions business, which is now focused on growth after much integration work.

Contracts

SAIC wins second chance at $457M Air Force IT modernization award

The service branch has quickly agreed to re-evaluate proposals and make a new decision.

Companies

11 corporate leadership moves that are already afoot in 2024

There are about a dozen to note from these first few weeks of this still-new year, so brevity will be our approach here.

Companies

HII's board adds former Southern Command leader

Craig Faller retired from the Navy in 2021 after 38 years of service.

Companies

HII, Axient appoint new growth chiefs

One of these moves represents a new hire, while the second is a promotion after a series of acquisitions and integrations.

Contracts

HII's tech segment captures record $1.4B win

The leadership team at HII's Mission Technologies segment views this network operations award as helping it cast a wider net across its industry and customer relationship networks.

Contracts

Air Force chooses 46 firms for nearly $1B weapons testing tech contract

Awardees will compete to provide "highly-specialized technologies" for the testing and evaluation work.

Contracts

Air Force chooses 3 dozen for $32B training system recompete

This is iteration number four of the Training Systems Acquisition vehicle that covers a broad range of products.

Contracts

Army awards 12 seats on $450M modernization vehicle

Awardees will work on enabling and accelerating the branch's idea of overmatch for gaining overwhelming advantages over adversaries.

Contracts

HII misses out on IT contract with low-ball staffing proposal

The federal court system's administrative agency said HII's personnel plan showed a lack of understanding about the work needed to be done.

Companies

HII sees acquisitions as bolstering growth beyond surface ships

The nation’s largest shipbuilder expects “mission tech” like artificial intelligence and undersea drones to outpace revenue from surface combatants.

Contracts

Space Force chooses 18 companies for $900M data contract

The service branch prioritized commercial software offerings and current accreditations for the awardees' products.

Companies

HII, Northrop hire new strategy and business development leaders

This pair of blue chip defense hardware companies makes additions to their respective leadership teams.

Companies

HII elevates new chief information officer

The two-decade technology veteran joined HII upon its acquisition of Alion Science and Technology.

Companies

OK Boomer: what today’s young shipyard workers want

Chicken sandwiches and WiFi for starters, says the head of HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding segment.

Contracts

Army chooses 30 firms for $906M counter-WMD support contract

U.S. government organizations responsible for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat protection can acquire services through the contract.

Companies

HII's board of directors adds former Entergy chief exec

In his former role, the electric sector veteran led one of the country's main multi-state power suppliers.

Companies

HII sees its roots shaping its future too

The company's origin story as a military shipbuilder will continue even with its pivot to more tech-focused opportunities, HII's chief executive tells investors.