The Federal Trade Commission has proposed that Boeing divest Spirit AeroSystems assets to resolve antitrust concerns over the companies’ planned merger. The agency said Wednesday that Boeing will have to sell Spirit businesses that supply aerostructures to Airbus. Spirit’s aerostructures business in Subang, Malaysia, which provides criti...
The Department of War has issued a request for information to gather industry feedback on its plan to produce small unmanned aerial systems capable of carrying out one-way attack missions. What Is the Drone Dominance Program? The program, called Drone Dominance, is designed to provide U.S. producers opportunities to demonstrate the ability to manufa...
Enabled Intelligence has secured the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s SEQUOIA contract, a single-award vehicle worth up to $708 million over seven years to provide data labeling-as-a-service for geospatial artificial intelligence and machine learning programs. The work will span multiple NGA directorates and extend to Department of De...
Voyager Technologies has acquired Penrose, Colorado-based manufacturer of critical defense materials and compounds, Estes Energetics. How Does the Acquisition Impact the Defense Industry? Voyager said Thursday that the move expands its ability to oversee the production, certification and quality of critical energetics for national defense applicatio...
“Palladyne AI has formed an operating division focused on defense after acquiring GuideTech and two Crucis companies, Warnke Precision Machining and MKR Fabricators. Secure your spot for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18, featuring top voices from agencies and industry. Explore cutting-edge use c...
Babel Street has appointed Rob Lalumondier as chief revenue officer, adding a senior leader with experience in cybersecurity and threat intelligence as the company expands across the public sector, national security and commercial markets. In his new role, Lalumondier will oversee global revenue strategy, sales, channel operations and customer growt...
The $25 billion provided for the U.S. Coast Guard in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the largest investment in the service’s history, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a packed ballroom on Wednesday during her keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Homeland Security Summit. Noem, who received two standing ovat...
ARMADA Parent, a provider of ship repair and construction services for the U.S. Navy, has acquired Virginia-based Poseidon Industrial to expand its maritime modernization and technical service capabilities across defense programs. How Will the Acquisition Strengthen ARMADA? The acquisition adds Poseidon to ARMADA’s network of operating compani...
Leonardo DRS has announced a leadership transition that will see longtime executive John Baylouny become president and CEO, succeeding William Lynn, who will retire after 14 years leading the company. The leadership changes also include the election of Frances Fragos Townsend as chair of the board, Leonardo DRS said, noting that the developmen...
Voyager Technologies said its acquisition of ExoTerra Resource positions the company for major national security initiatives such as Golden Dome, while expanding its ability to deliver flight-proven propulsion systems across defense and commercial markets. What Does ExoTerra Bring to Voyager? ExoTerra specializes in advanced electric propulsion tech...
