The Department of Homeland Security has awarded 13 companies positions on an acquisition vehicle for armed protective security officer services at federally leased or owned facilities. Hear government and industry leaders discuss the latest tech capabilities, contracting opportunities and the most pressing challenges facing the country at the Potoma...
Lawmakers are moving forward with reforming how the U.S. sells weapon systems to allies to help the U.S. get advanced technologies such as unmanned systems into the hands of partner nations faster. The House Foreign Affairs Committee in late July progressed a number of legislative packages that had provisions to incentivize U.S. capabilities an...
Altamira Technologies has named Cassie Kurtz, a seasoned operations and growth executive, vice president of operations for the defense scientific and intelligence business in Dayton, Ohio. In a statement published Wednesday, Altamira CEO Jane Chappell said Kurtz’s leadership and deep expertise in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance a...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Trust Automation an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a $490 million ceiling for engineering work involving unmanned aircraft systems and counter-UAS capabilities. According to the Department of Defense, the cost-plus-fixed-fee, completion, firm-fixed-price award covers UAS-related software, hardwar...
General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business unit has acquired a portfolio of patents, intellectual property and other key assets from Achates Power. Integrating Achates Power’s Opposed-Piston Engine Tech With GA-ASI’s Portfolio General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said Tuesday the transaction strengthens its capabiliti...
Tria Federal has elevated Murali Mallina to chief technology officer. The digital services provider said Tuesday Mallina will oversee Tria Labs, the company’s dedicated technology innovation group. He will spearhead the development and testing of emerging technologies, and guide new ideas from research and development through rapid protot...
Tech7, a defense and national security sector innovator, has secured a $489 million contract from the General Services Administration for the development and deployment of the Tech7 Reporting Analysis Commercial Extension, or TRACE 2.0. The Colorado Springs-based company said Tuesday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, under...
Federal technology and cybersecurity services provider The One 23 Group has completed the acquisition of Integrated Computer Solutions, a company specializing in mission IT, enterprise IT and cybersecurity services. O23G said Monday the move to acquire ICS bolsters its mission IT and cybersecurity services. It enhances O23G’s presenc...
Kepler Communications has named Carl Jenkins as senior vice president of engineering. Who Is Carl Jenkins? Jenkins joins Kepler with more than three decades of experience in vehicle and systems engineering, program management and operational leadership across automotive, mobility and advanced technology sectors. His prior roles include senior positi...
William Maxwell, a seasoned finance executive, has been appointed chief financial officer at Highlight. The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said Wednesday that Maxwell, backed by over 25 years of experience in government contracting, has a proven track record of driving revenue growth across the IT, aerospace, defense and professional serv...
