Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has won a $99 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop capabilities for multi-spectral and multi-modal phenomenology modeling in support of the service branch’s munition research. The Weapon Engagement Simulation Technology for Advanced Research award is a five-year, indefinite-d...
Ammunition technology provider True Velocity has agreed to acquire LoneStar Future Weapons for approximately $84 million as both companies are pursuing the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons contract. True Velocity said Wednesday the deal would add LoneStar’s portfolio of weapons and projectile technology products to the acquirer̵...
On Thursday the Potomac Officers Club hosted its 7th Annual Intel Summit, a virtual seminar featuring notable government and private sector leaders and executives who gathered to explore the intelligence community’s obstacles, opportunities and future initiatives including AI/ML, data utility and foreign adversary threats. Following DIA Director...
Leah Rowe, a more than 10-year veteran of the Air Force Research Laboratory, has joined PAR Technology‘s (NYSE: PAR) government systems subsidiary as director of training and readiness. She will spearhead the company’s transfer and transition efforts for new training technology developed under the AFRL-sponsored Networked Integrated Tact...
Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its Building the Future Battle: The Keys to JADC2 on Tuesday to showcase the key executives’ efforts as they work to develop the first phase of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and address the speed and timing challenges of technology development for our military branches and systems. Following an...
D.J. Dart, a more than 22-year information technology industry veteran, has joined digital services provider INADEV as chief strategy officer. He will oversee the development and implementation of INADEV’s strategic plan for growth initiatives and build on the company’s efforts in delivering digital experiences spanning mobility, advanced analyt...
Karl Borden, former director of legacy and emerging programs at System High, has been appointed as the Chantilly, Virginia-based company’s vice president of science and technology protection. The 25-year security professional will manage employee and customer relations in his new position and lead S&T innovation efforts aimed at supporting...
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has received a $328.16 million contract to manufacture lot 21 of updated AIM-9X Sidewinder multimission missiles for U.S. and foreign military customers. The Department of Defense said Wednesday the three-year contract from Naval Air Systems Command covers the production of Block II all up round tactical and air tra...
Milford McGuirt, formerly a managing partner of KPMG, has been appointed to the board of directors at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) in a move slated to take effect Thursday. He will serve on the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees of SAIC, the company said Tuesday. McGuirt has more than four decades...
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has won a $2.5 billion follow-on contract to provide information technology and communications network services to all facilities and centers run by NASA. The 10-year Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions contract, slated to take effect Sept. 1, covers support for agencywide cloud computing, data center and ...
