Molex, a global electronics connectivity innovator, has agreed to acquire Smiths Interconnect, a Smiths Group subsidiary offering high-reliability connectivity products. Molex said Thursday the move aims to expand its presence in the aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor testing, and industrial markets. The transaction involves cash consid...
Koniag Government Services has named Theon Danet as senior vice president of strategic intelligence. KGS said Thursday Danet’s appointment aligns with the company’s mission to advance artificial intelligence initiatives, innovation programs and growth strategy for federal customers. The move reflects KGS’s focus on accele...
Sigma Defense Systems has appointed Jim Stokes, a defense technology industry leader, as a vice president. Stokes announced his move to Sigma Defense in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in the defense and aerospace sectors to the role. Who Is Jim Stokes? Prior to joining Sigma Defense,...
LevelBlue, a pure-play managed security services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cybersecurity firm Cybereason. LevelBlue said Tuesday the acquisition aims to strengthen its pure-play MSSP technology by incorporating Cybereason’s advanced extended detection and response platform, digital forensics and inci...
CACI International has appointed Ricardo Gonzalez, an aerospace and defense executive, as vice president of optical and photonics division. In a LinkedIn post published Tuesday, Gonzalez said he looks forward to working with the team, building strong customer relationships and driving operational excellence as CACI continues its work in optica...
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...
Brett Darcey announced on LinkedIn Friday that he has been named vice president of engineering at Anduril Industries. Darcey will lead Anduril’s air dominance and strike team, spearheading efforts to advance massed effects technologies. In this role, he will play a key part in driving the company’s mission to deliver advanced 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...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract to Palantir Technologies to provide the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, or NCVAS, Platform. The award is valued at $385.4 million, according to a notice posted on SAM.gov posted Thursday. The VA’s Technology Acquisition Center serves as the contracting ac...
