Boeing has won a potential $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build and produce four space vehicles for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications, or ESS, program. Space Force’s Evolved Strategic Satcom Program The company said Thursday the ESS program is the space-based component of the U.S. nuclear command, control and c...
Federal IT systems integrator B&A has acquired Hexagon US Federal’s Strategic Services and Solutions, or HS3, business unit as part of a push to expand its capabilities in delivering mission-critical technologies and support to defense, intelligence and national security agencies. Enhancing B&A’s Service Offerings for National Se...
Bonnie Patterson, a business executive with extensive experience in the aerospace industry, shared on LinkedIn Wednesday her appointment as vice president and general manager of civil space at BAE Systems. Patterson’s Career Highlights Prior to her recent promotion, Patterson was the deputy VP and GM of civil space for under a year. ...
Government technology firm SMX has appointed Michael Lehr, an aerospace and defense industry veteran, as senior vice president of space and intel. In a LinkedIn post published Wednesday, SMX said Lehr brings to the company over three decades of experience driving organizational and P&L growth through the delivery of mission-critical platforms ac...
MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies, or METECS, will provide simulation and advanced software services to NASA under a potential five-year, $150 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quality contract. The Simulation and Advanced Software Services II contract work will support space-based vehicle models and robotic manipulator systems; hu...
Parsons has acquired Chesapeake Technology International, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, for approximately $89 million as part of a push to expand its electromagnetic warfare and all-domain offerings for the U.S. defense market. Parsons said Tuesday the transaction aligns with its strategy of broadening its portfolio of critical ...
Boeing has announced the appointment of Jesus “Jay” Malave as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 15. Malave will replace current CFO Brian West, who will become a senior adviser to Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg and assist with the upcoming CFO leadership transition. Who Is Jesus “Jay”...
AI technologies such as generative AI could help small GovCons improve efficiency in light of weak growth forecasts, according to a Deltek executive. The Deltek Clarity 2025: Government Contracting Industry Study found that small GovCons are negative on future growth in the U.S. and could take drastic measures such as consolidation or divestiture i...
Cybersecurity company Forescout Technologies has promoted seasoned sales leader Rob Amezcua to chief revenue officer and hired marketing professional Joe Malenfant as vice president of product marketing. In a statement published Tuesday, Forescout CEO Barry Mainz said the leadership appointments will help the company’s customers stay ahead of ...
Science Applications International Corp. will support the U.S. Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities in prototyping warfighting capabilities under a five-year, $928 million Hyper-Innovative Operational Prototype Engineering 2.0 contract. Air and space defense is a critical component of national security and is becoming increasingl...
