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.

Tom Afferton. Peraton’s head of cyber mission sector commented on the Army NETCOM GCC cyber support contract.Contract Awards

Peraton Secures $196M Army Contract for NETCOM Global Cyber Center Support

Peraton has received a $196 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide operational and cybersecurity support for the Network
Thomas Bell. The Leidos CEO highlighted defense systems performance, Golden Dome and M&A strategy under NorthStar 2030.Financial Reports

Leidos Q3 Revenue Up 7%; Thomas Bell on Defense Systems Business, Golden Dome

Leidos reported record third-quarter revenue of $4.47 billion for fiscal year 2025, up 7 percent from the prior-year period, and
Lloyd Cope. The former Palantir executive has joined Seekr as chief revenue officer.Executive Moves

Lloyd Cope Joins Seekr as Chief Revenue Officer

Seekr Technologies has named Lloyd Cope, an industry leader in enterprise and defense-focused artificial intelligence technologies, chief revenue officer. Seekr
Partnership. Vulcan Elements partnered with the U.S. government and ReElement to expand a domestic magnet supply chain.Civilian

Vulcan Elements Announces $1.4B Partnership to Strengthen US Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain

Vulcan Elements has formed a $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. government and ReElement Technologies to expand a fully domestic,
Mergers and acquisitions. Thoma Bravo closed its acquisition of portions of Boeing's digital aviation solutions business.M&A Activity

Thoma Bravo Closes Acquisition of Portions of Boeing’s Digital Aviation Business

Software investment firm Thoma Bravo has completed its $10.55 billion acquisition of portions of Boeing’s digital aviation solutions business, including
Michael Coulter and Mike Smith. Hanwha Defense USA named Coulter and Smith to new leadership roles.Executive Moves

Michael Coulter Named Hanwha Defense USA CEO; Mike Smith Takes on COO Role

Hanwha Defense USA has appointed Michael Coulter, an aerospace industry veteran, as president and CEO, and Mike Smith, most recently
Space-based missile defense. SpaceX is poised to secure a DOD contract for a satellite network tied to Golden Dome.DOD

SpaceX Poised for $2B DOD Satellite Contract in Support of Golden Dome

SpaceX is reportedly poised to receive a potential $2 billion contract from the Department of Defense for a satellite constellation
Mark Sopp. The CFO of KBR commented on the Q3 financial results of the company’s MTS business segment.Financial Reports

KBR Reports $1.9B in Q3 Revenue; Mark Sopp on Mission Tech Segment’s Results

KBR reported $1.9 billion in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and recorded $4.2 billion in Q3
Vicki Schmanske. The commercial and international sector president at Leidos commented on the move to divest Varec.M&A Activity

Leidos Eyes Portfolio Optimization With Varec Divestment

An undisclosed buyer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Varec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, for an undisclosed
Ron White. The enterprise tech leader was named CIO of Guidehouse.Executive Moves

Ron White Joins Guidehouse as CIO

Guidehouse has appointed Ron White, a leader in enterprise technology and digital transformation, as its chief information officer.  The professional