The Missile Defense Agency has awarded 1,014 companies positions on the new Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contract, a potential 10-year, $151 billion vehicle for the Golden Dome multi-layer missile defense architecture. The first tranche of staggered awards establishes the competitive pool while the agency continues discuss...
Kymeta has named Manny Mora as its new president and CEO, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating the company’s work in mobile satellite communications for the Department of Defense and allied governments. Mora succeeds Rick Bergman, who oversaw the launch of the Goshawk u8 terminal and advanced multi-band satcom with a single ap...
Safran Defense & Space Inc. has appointed Christopher Keeler, a space and defense industry leader, as president of its space solutions division. Safran DSI said Thursday Keeler will lead the company’s U.S. space business, including spacecraft propulsion systems, onboard communications, space domain awareness and ground systems. In th...
Chris Brady, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, has officially accepted the 2025 Wash100 Award. Brady recently met with Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, who personally congratulated the GDMS leader for his sixth consecutive Wash100 win. “Chris returns to the Wash100 for the sixth time, a reflection of his enduring influence and exc...
Iridium Communications recorded fiscal 2025 first-quarter revenue of $214.9 million, up 5 percent from the same period the previous year, and posted Q1 net income of $30.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. In an earnings release published Tuesday, the McLean, Virginia-based satellite communications company said its operational earnings before int...
ASRC Federal has appointed Mike Manzo, a more than three-decade General Dynamics veteran, as president of its defense and intelligence operating group. Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal and a previous Wash100 awardee, welcomed Manzo’s addition to the company and commended his ability to build trust and deliver on commitments. &...
The U.S. Army has awarded 10 companies positions on a potential 10-year, $921.1 million contract to help prolong the service life of the military branch’s tactical engagement simulation systems. The Department of Defense said Thursday Army Contracting Command launched an internet solicitation and received 10 offers for the hybrid contract. The...
Executive Mosaic, the Capital region’s premier government contracting events and media organization, was excited to roll out its 2025 class of Wash100 Award winners. (The list compiles the most promising and impactful executives on both the public and private sector sides of GovCon.) But the company was arguably even more ecstatic to begin it...
Brian Nunes has been appointed vice president of security products at General Dynamics Mission Systems, the executive announced on LinkedIn Sunday. The new VP brings over 17 years of experience in emerging network technologies, technical leadership and customer relations to his new role. Nunes is knowledgeable in designing and managing joi...
General Dynamics Mission Systems has secured a potential $807.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide support for the MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Program. GDMS Contract Details The Department of Defense said Monday the fixed-price-incentive, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only contract with a base value of $139.2 million ...
