Kristen Smith

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IBM Closes HRL Laboratories PurchaseM&A Activity

IBM Closes HRL Laboratories Purchase

The HRL purchase brings quantum sensing, materials, cryogenics and packaging expertise to IBM.
CesiumAstro Buys 1Aardvark to Add Mission Software for Defense SpaceM&A Activity

CesiumAstro Buys 1Aardvark to Add Mission Software for Defense Space

The deal adds autonomous mission software to CesiumAstro’s satellite and communications portfolio.
Ursa Major to Go Public Through SPAC Merger at $2.3B ValuationM&A Activity

Ursa Major to Go Public Through SPAC Merger at $2.3B Valuation

The hypersonics and solid rocket motor manufacturer expects the transaction to close in early 2027.
Booz Allen Closes $720M Ultra Mission Solutions PurchaseM&A Activity

Booz Allen Closes $720M Ultra Mission Solutions Purchase

Ultra Mission Solutions will join Booz Allen’s defense technology unit under President Steve Escaravage.
Leidos Awarded $301M Army Contract for 24/7 Cyber DefenseContract Awards

Leidos Awarded $301M Army Contract for 24/7 Cyber Defense

The follow-on award covers continuous cyber monitoring and new capability development supporting Department of War network resilience.
BAE Systems Awarded $253M Navy Aegis Radio Communication Systems ContractContract Awards

BAE Systems Awarded $253M Navy Aegis Radio Communication Systems Contract

NAWCAD awarded the contract covering engineering, integration, testing and training for C4I radio systems aboard Navy surface ships.
Mishelle Pedenko Named Guidehouse Health Growth LeadExecutive Moves

Mishelle Pedenko Named Guidehouse Health Growth Lead

Former Accenture managing director Mishelle Pedenko will lead growth efforts spanning Guidehouse’s global health segment.
Motorola Solutions Closes $1.5B Purchase of Counter-Drone Firm D-FendM&A Activity

Motorola Solutions Closes $1.5B Purchase of Counter-Drone Firm D-Fend

D-Fend CEO Zohar Halachmi remains in his position following the close of the $1.5 billion deal.
Graham Katz Named CTO of MANTECH’s Data and AI PracticeExecutive Moves

Graham Katz Named CTO of MANTECH’s Data and AI Practice

Former IBM technical delivery lead Graham Katz will direct data and AI work at MANTECH.
ASRC Wins $494M DCSA Case Processing ContractContract Awards

ASRC Wins $494M DCSA Case Processing Contract

The single-award IDIQ carries a $20 million minimum guarantee and a five-year ordering period.