As the U.S. Army forges ahead with its transformational modernization efforts, the service is focusing on data and leveraging it as a center of gravity for a host of critical capabilities. According to the Army Digital Transformation Strategy, published in October 2021, “The Army must adapt a data-driven mindset and embrace digital transforma...
Kaman (NYSE: KAMN) will purchase the aircraft wheel and brake division of Parker Hannifin for $440 million in a move aimed at expanding the former’s footprint in the aerospace and defense end markets and raising its aftermarket products position. Ian Walsh, chairman, president and CEO of Kaman, said in a statement Monday the acquisition is...
A Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business unit has received a $422.7 million contract modification to produce hardware for a U.S. Navy family of air and missile defense radars. Naval Sea Systems Command will obligate the full amount on the award to cover options for AN/SPY-6(V) production work to be performed by Raytheon Missiles & Defense,...
Brent Wildasin, a retired U.S. Army veteran, and Dawn Legere, a two-decade defense industry veteran, will assume the roles of CEO and chief operating officer, respectively, at systems integration firm PD Systems starting on June 1. Wildasin will succeed Martin Ried, who will move to a new role on PD Systems’ board of directors, and...
GovCon Wire recently spoke with Chris Merdon, newly appointed group president of the public sector at NTT Data, and two-time Wash100 Award winner Tim Conway, who is retiring this summer after 12 years in the role and three decades in the industry. This Executive Spotlight features reflections from Tim on his tenure and successes, as well as fut...
Semiconductor company Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) is in discussions to acquire VMware (NYSE: VMW) through a cash-and-stock transaction, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. News of a potential deal comes as Broadcom, which has a market value of $222 billion, seeks to expand its footprint in the corporate software market. In July 2021, reports emerge...
Mike Lewis, former technical director of defense and civil solutions at Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has been named digital battlespace technical program director of Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), according to his LinkedIn post. He will serve as a leader in Booz Allen’s Digital Battlespace Platform team and its efforts to develop digit...
The State Department has approved the proposed sale of an anti-tank weapon system and related equipment to the Egyptian government through a potential $691 million foreign military sales contract. Egypt is seeking to buy 5,070 units of the Raytheon Technologies-built (NYSE: RTX) TOW 2A radio frequency missile technology along with spare parts, techn...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is soliciting offers to design and build new survey vessels that the agency plans to use on data collection efforts in coastal, continental shelf and deep ocean settings. NOAA plans to procure up to four Class B ships of the same design to add to its fleet of research...
George Franz, managing director and cybersecurity lead for defense at Accenture Federal Services (AFS), recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding how the integration of the Novetta acquisition from 2021 has benefited its portfolio and driven value for the company’s customers. In addition, George Franz touched on ensuring the long term success fo...
