The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Boyden Rohner, Stuart Kippelman of Parsons and Matthew Swenson of the Department of Homeland Security all convened on Wednesday to speak on the complex facets of cybersecurity and the implications each has on an organization’s information security capabilities in today’s evolving threat en...
The State Department has approved Poland’s request to buy 250 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks, manufactured by General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), through an approximately $6 billion foreign military sales agreement. Pieces of equipment covered by the FMS package include 250 AN/VLQ-12 counter-improvised explosive device systems, 26 M88A2 Hercules combat rec...
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) reported $155.9 million in total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021, up 6 percent from the prior-year period. The McLean, Virginia-based satellite communications company said the total number of billable subscribers rose to 1.72 million in Q4 2021, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 17 percent associate...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 16, 2022 — CAES has included Lattice Semiconductor-made radiation-resistant Certus-NX-RT and CertusPro field-programmable gate arrays in its space product portfolio as part of the partnership between the two companies, ExecutiveBiz reported. David Young, chief technology officer at CAES, said the collaboration is aimed at a...
Christopher Calio, president of Pratt & Whitney since January 2020, will transition to a new role on March 1 as chief operating officer of the aircraft engine manufacturer’s parent company Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX). He will oversee the four business segments of Raytheon and manage various corporate functions such as supply chain, t...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 11, 2022 — Sigma Defense Systems looks to expand its software-based offerings for defense customers with its recent purchase of Solute, a San Diego-based software development and systems engineering company, ExecutiveBiz reported. “The acquisition of Solute furthers Sigma Defense’s strategy of delivering a compr...
Stephen Deitz, a 10-year ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT) veteran, has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager of the company’s federal civilian sector. He will oversee strategic and operational growth strategies for the segment and report to Matt Tait, chief operating officer of ManTech, the company said Wednesday. Deitz most recently...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 10, 2022 — Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) provided push-to-talk handsets and satellite connectivity in support of a U.S. Army Reserve program aimed at identifying, safeguarding and preserving cultural heritage sites in Honduras, ExecutiveBiz reported. Commenting on the company’s work on the Monuments Officers p...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 10, 2022 — Sigma Defense Systems launched a new corporate brand identity and redesigned logo and website to highlight the company’s collaborative progress, growth and service offering innovation, ExecutiveBiz reported. “As we head into 2022, Sigma Defense is positioned for growth and we want our brand to reflect...
In the wake of the recent identification of a critical vulnerability in the Java-based Log4j software code and due to the alarming rise in cybercrime, ransomware attacks and information breaches, the U.S. government is ramping up its cybersecurity response and resilience efforts. The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday established the count...
