Shield AI has raised $240 million in a round of F-1 strategic financing, bringing the deep-tech company’s valuation to approximately $5.3 billion. The company said Thursday it will use the capital to expand the deployment of its Hivemind Enterprise autonomy software to government agencies, original equipment manufacturers and companies. What I...
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...
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has begun conducting market research for professional analytical services supporting efforts to counter and deter weapons of mass destruction and other emerging threats in the continental and outside the continental United States. Enhancing Anti-WMD Capabilities According to the sources sought notice pos...
By Amy Hilbert, executive vice president of government solutions at Casepoint and Kelly Swank, vice president of business development for government solutions at Casepoint Like other federal agencies, the Department of Defense requires resources to conduct investigations, manage litigation and respond to a growing number of Freedom of Information Ac...
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International Every administration that comes to office brings with it contemporary issues to address in order to meet national security responsibilities and keep the U.S. at the forefront of the global economy. In 2025, we are in the initial stages of a technological revolution driven by emerging...
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a launch service task order for the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts, or INCUS, mission that seeks to study the formation of tropical storms. The space agency said Tuesday it made the selection as part of the potential $300 million Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare, or VADR, co...
General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. is expanding its capability to deliver intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools with its acquisition of North Point Defense, or NPD. Bruce Benenati, president of NPD, said in a press release published Monday that the strategic acquisition will enable his company to expand its impact as a provid...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index claimed its first winning week in February despite closing -0.44% lower at $4,507.36 before the weekend. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, gained +0.27% week-on-week. However, the month-on-month and year-to-date losses are -7.92% and -6.83%, respectively. It was a...
Cybersecurity company ZeroFox has added John Zangardi, two-time Wash100 Award winner, as a new member of its board of directors. Zangardi announced his new role in a LinkedIn post Thursday. “ZeroFox is at the forefront of defending organizations against evolving cyber threats. Their solutions in executive protection, phishing and fraud p...
Patty Chang-Chien, a seasoned executive with over 25 years of technical, program and functional management experience, shared on LinkedIn Thursday that she has been appointed vice president and chief engineer of space, intelligence and weapon systems at Boeing Defense, Space and Security. Patty Chang-Chien’s Career Highlights Be...
