NewSpring Holdings-backed Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender to expand its digital transformation capabilities for federal law enforcement and national security customers. Xpect Solutions said Tuesday the transaction marks its first acquisition since being acquired by NewSpring in October 2024. Xpect will integrate GovDefender’s capabili...
Aaron Weis needs little introduction. The technology maven built a reputation through years spent as a chief information officer and business leader in the private sector at small and midsized companies, before becoming a senior advisor to the Department of Defense CIO in 2018. He had overseen technology divisions of multibillion-dollar organization...
There’s a common understanding at this point that quantum computing is ungraspable to the layman and possibly even to scientific experts. This very publication has spoken to leading minds in the field who admit that it’s difficult to pin down, its essence not able to be communicated sufficiently. Gil Herrera, research director at the Nation...
Boeing has secured a $615.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the full rate production of F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System. Boeing F-15 EPAWSS Contract Details The Department of Defense said Monday the fixed-price incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursable contract covers the purchase of Group A and Gr...
The U.S. government and its contractors are keenly focused on getting ahead of potentially devastating threats posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and by outdated critical infrastructure. Susannah Kerr, senior vice president and general manager of federal and environmental solutions at Jacobs, spoke with GovCon Wire about how the com...
The Department of Defense aims to transform the battlefield with advanced autonomous systems through its ambitious and potentially game-changing Replicator initiative. This program seeks to rapidly develop and deploy thousands of low-cost, expendable drones and robotic systems to stay ahead of global competition and achieve technological superiority...
Boeing has appointed Dana Deasy, former chief information officer at the Department of Defense, as CIO, chief information digital officer and senior vice president of IT and data analytics. The aerospace and defense contractor said Friday Deasy succeeds Susan Doniz, who stepped down from the CIO position in late 2024, and will report to Boeing...
Dr. Neil Thurgood joined Anduril Industries in 2023 as senior vice president in charge of the air and ground deterrence unit after a nearly four-decade career in the U.S. Army. The retired lieutenant general is an expert in hypersonics — he was director of hypersonics, space, directed energy and rapid acquisition for the Army. Indeed, ‘rapi...
Northrop Grumman has received an other transaction agreement from the U.S. Army worth approximately $481.3 million to provide software updates for the military branch’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS. The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will perform work in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Virgi...
Gladstone Investment has completed its acquisition of Ricardo Defense, adding the latter to its growing portfolio of businesses. The private equity fund said Thursday it funded the transaction with equity and senior secured debt. In December, Gladstone Investment and Proteus Enterprises signed a definitive agreement to buy Ricardo Defense. Christoph...
