SAIC has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Deborah Torosian as senior vice president and chief talent officer, and Andy Henson as senior vice president, combatant command market leader and Air Force business group chief innovation officer. Henson Takes on New Leadership Role Henson, who announced his appointment in a recent Linked...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is soliciting feedback from industry to identify companies capable of providing Emergency Debris Removal Services. On Tuesday, the unit posted a draft performance work statement on SAM.gov for future Advanced Contracting Initiative, or ACI, contracts. The ACI program aims to provide rapid and com...
The U.S. Army has awarded Allison Transmission a $97 million contract to supply new and upgraded transmissions, transmission kits and related technical support for the Abrams main battle tank program. Long-Term Partner in Abrams Modernization Allison’s X1100 cross-drive transmission has been a core component of the Abrams platform since its in...
JPMorganChase has launched a 10-year, $1.5 trillion initiative to invest in industries deemed critical to the country’s defense, infrastructure and technological advancement as part of efforts to strengthen U.S. economic and national security. The financial services firm said Monday the Security and Resiliency Initiative will make direct equity an...
Sigma Defense Systems has finalized the acquisition of Aries Defense, a defense technology company specializing in tactical video and sensor integration for unmanned aerial vehicles and unattended sensors. Integrating Edge ISR Into Olympus Ecosystem Sigma Defense said Monday the acquisition aims to bolster its ISR and CJADC2 capabilities a...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The technological frontier is advancing at a breathtaking pace. We are in the early stages of a digital revolution where technologies once confined to science fiction—AI, quantum computing and the Internet of Things, or IoT,—are converging, remaking our world at a global scale. T...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is taking decisive steps to strengthen America’s digital defenses, emphasizing innovation, efficiency and collaboration with industry and state partners. Since her confirmation in January, Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, has focused on aligning the Department of Homeland Security and its Cybersecuri...
CymSTAR has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth more than $150 million to continue operating the C-5 Training System. As the prime contractor, the aircrew training systems integrator said Monday it will work with its partners Aviation Training Consulting, CAE USA and CTE Joint Venture to provide mission-ready training support at multiple U.S. sites....
Firefly Aerospace has agreed to acquire SciTec for approximately $855 million in cash and stock as part of efforts to expand its responsive launch, ground and orbit mission services for defense and space customers. In a news release published Sunday, Firefly Aerospace said it expects the acquisition to close by the end of 2025, subject...
The U.S. Forest Service has launched a new on-ramp opportunity under the multiple-award task order contract, or MATOC, for Type 3 Helicopter Support Services. USFS Type 3 Helicopter Contract Details According to a proposal solicitation posted on SAM.gov, USFS intends to acquire helicopters for the protection of public lands and to support natural re...
