Photo Contributor: Tsuguliev/Shutterstock The defense industry is one of the world’s largest and most competitive industries. The U.S. federal government agencies under the Department of Defense are actively procuring defense products and upgrading existing systems with the latest technology to strengthen the nation’s military fo...
Private equity firm ATL Partners has established LightRidge Solutions, a new portfolio company focused on designing, building and producing small space and airborne sensors and payloads designed to meet national security requirements. Bill Gattle oversees LightRidge Solutions as CEO and brings to the position 35 years of experience in space and airb...
NV5 Global (Nasdaq: NVEE) has acquired location data analytics and mapping services provider Axim Geospatial for an undisclosed sum. Wisconsin-headquartered Axim has 340 employees across the globe and works with clients in the fields of enterprise GIS, survey and mapping and data analysis, NV5 said Thursday. The acquired company maintains over 200 g...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Dan Jablonsky, president and CEO of Maxar Technologies, as a recipient of the Wash100 Award for the second consecutive year in recognition of his leading role in cementing the satellite imagery company’s position as a key player in the government contracting sector through notable contract awards and i...
Shane Sims, vice president of Army C5ISR programs at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) since October 2021, has transitioned to a new role as VP of SAIC’s logistics and supply chain unit. “I am always looking to grow professionally and understand new aspects of defense acquisition businesses and this new position helps...
Andrew Bream, a two-decade information technology professional in the defense and aerospace industries, has joined SOS International as vice president for information technology. His new role involves continuously improving SOSi’s enterprise IT security and systems while leading the development of innovations used in the digital transformation...
Stephen O’Bryan, a senior aerospace and defense industry executive, will assume the role of corporate vice president and global business development officer at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) on Feb. 6. He has been elected by Northrop’s board of directors to succeed David Perry, who is set to retire by the end of March after a...
Mark Kenny, formerly a vice president at L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), has been appointed senior VP of strategy and business development at Ultra Electronics‘ maritime division. The retired U.S. Navy admiral will report to Carlo Zaffanella, president and CEO of Ultra Maritime, and will work in the Washington, D.C. area to oversee Ultra Ma...
Don Claussen, a 15-year satellite communications industry veteran, has been appointed CEO of Herndon, Virginia-based satcom provider ST Engineering iDirect. He will be responsible for helping drive ST Engineering iDirect’s vision to expand its presence in the global satcom marketplace, the company said Monday. Claussen most recently served as ...
Halimah Najieb-Locke, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Defense, and other antitrust officials have expressed concerns over the impact of mergers and acquisitions among defense contractors on the industrial base’s ability to boost arms manufacturing and replenish supply amid demands in support of Ukraine, The Wall Street Journa...
