Jane Edwards

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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic covering mergers and acquisitions, contract awards, contracting opportunities and executive moves in the government contracting space for GovCon Wire.

Boeing secured a Space Force contract to develop spacecraft for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications programContract Awards

Boeing Wins $2.8B Space Force Contract for ESS Satellite Development

Boeing has won a potential $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build and produce four space vehicles
B&A acquired the intelligence and defense portfolio of Hexagon US FederalM&A Activity

B&A Acquires Hexagon US Federal’s HS3 Business Unit

Federal IT systems integrator B&A has acquired Hexagon US Federal’s Strategic Services and Solutions, or HS3, business unit as part
HPE completed its purchase of Juniper Networks in a transaction that doubles the size of its networking businessM&A Activity

HPE Closes Juniper Purchase

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, enabling HPE to expand its presence in the
Aerospace and defense industry leader Michael Lehr joined SMX as senior VP of space and intelExecutive Moves

Michael Lehr Joins SMX as Space & Intel SVP

Government technology firm SMX has appointed Michael Lehr, an aerospace and defense industry veteran, as senior vice president of space
MDA and the Navy awarded Lockheed contracts to provide design, development and sustainment support for the Aegis BMD systemContract Awards

Lockheed Books $3.1B in Defense Contracts for Aegis BMD Support

Lockheed Martin has received three contracts worth $3.1 billion combined from the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy to provide
Parsons acquired CTI, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, to expand its electromagnetic warfare platformsM&A Activity

Parsons Buys Bluestone-Backed CTI for $89M

Parsons has acquired Chesapeake Technology International, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, for approximately $89 million as part of a
DHS terminated the FirstSource III contract for IT services and the PACTS III contract for professional servicesAcquisition & Procurement

DHS Cancels FirstSource III IT Support, PACTS III Professional Services Contracts

The Department of Homeland Security has decided to cancel the FirstSource III and PACTS III contract vehicles for IT support
Cedric Sims, a more than 25-year public sector leader, joined Emagine IT as chief executive officerExecutive Moves

Cedric Sims Named Emagine IT CEO

Bethesda, Maryland-based Emagine IT has appointed Cedric Sims, a more than 25-year public sector leader, as CEO. In this capacity,
TransDigm agreed to acquire RTX business Simmonds Precision Products, a maker of fuel and proximity sensing systemsM&A Activity

TransDigm Strikes $765M Deal to Acquire Simmonds

TransDigm Group has agreed to acquire Simmonds Precision Products from defense contractor RTX for approximately $765 million in cash. TransDigm
Arlington Capital plans to raise its seventh fundFinancial Reports

Arlington Capital Eyes Another Multibillion-Dollar Fund

Arlington Capital Partners has signaled plans to raise its seventh fund, which could exceed the size of any of its