Companies

Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit

This is BAE's largest purchase since its formation in 1999 and the company says it will create a wider footing across the rapidly growing space sector.

Companies

Where Amentum leans in on hypersonics, unmanned tech

The global government services company focuses on front-end and operations work to inform how the systems are made and used, including work with manufacturers.

Contracts

DISA previews commissary tech support contract

There are roughly 240 commissary locations at military bases around the world that sell grocery and household goods.

Companies

Mercury Systems' new CEO debuts its short-term agenda

The defense electronics supplier's new fiscal year is all about transition and that especially includes execution on key development programs.

Companies

Converged Security Solutions acquires IT modernization specialist

CSS' Evolver business is looking to expand what it does in the cyber and application development realms.

Contracts

CNF Technologies wins $135M Marine Corps computer support contract

This small business is tasked with carrying out research, development, test and evaluation work.

Companies

AOC Connect gains place on EIS contract through acquisition

The Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle is the federal government's go-to vehicle for network modernization.

Contracts

NIST seeks industry support for chip funding applicant checks

A new solicitation details how the Commerce Department wants to ensure that those applying for semiconductor production funds are financially healthy.

Contracts

Air Force awards $100M cyber, ISR advisory contract

Companies will compete for task orders and work with the Air Force to maintain business systems applications.

Companies

CACI's CEO views artificial intelligence as an 'enabling tech'

John Mengucci tells investors that AI's pathway of advancement is similar to how cybersecurity entered the mainstream 10-to-15 years ago.

Companies

Elbit Systems' U.S. subsidiary details CEO transition

Close to one-fifth of the Israel-headquartered defense electronics maker's annual revenue is in U.S. government work.

Opinion

NATO creates $1.1B investment fund to target tech startups

The intergovernmental military alliance that connects Europe and North America also wants a big net to find and work with innovative companies, following a model already in use by the U.S. government.

Companies

DMI brings in new technology chief

The digital services provider hires a former coworker of the CEO, who stepped into that role in the spring.

Companies

Arcfield acquires digital twin provider

This transaction represents the Veritas Capital-backed contractor's newest investment in digital engineering and related offerings.

Companies

American Systems appoints its next chief executive

Peter Smith will remain on the employee-owned company's board of directors after he hands over the CEO role to his successor.

Companies

ICF acquires grid modernization company

The company is also divesting one of its marketing businesses to further sharpen which commercial markets and customers it works with.

Podcasts

WT 360: IBM's blueprint for making a bigger impact across public sector

Susan Wedge from IBM Consulting and Mark Johnson of IBM detail how what Big Blue does and what it wants to do for U.S. government agencies feeds into the corporation's larger vision.

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.

Companies

Strider hires former Defense Innovation Unit leader

Mike Madsen takes up this new role in the private sector after being a part of the leadership team at the Pentagon's incubation arm.

Contracts

Energy makes awards on multibillion-dollar vehicle

Agencies use the Energy Savings Performance Contract mechanism to get started on new conservation initiatives at their existing facilities.