Stoke Space has secured $510 million in a Series D financing round to expand manufacturing and accelerate the development of its Nova rocket. The funding round follows the U.S. Space Force award of a National Security Space Launch contract to boost access to orbit, Stoke said Wednesday, noting that the contract highlights the need for...
Noblis has appointed William Streilein, a technology industry veteran, as chief technology officer. The nonprofit science and technology organization said Wednesday Streilein succeeds Chris Barnett, who recently took on the role of chief experience officer at Noblis. “Welcoming Dr. Streilein as our CTO delivers enhanced technical leadership ne...
IonQ, a quantum computing technology company, has finalized the acquisition of quantum sensing firm Vector Atomic. IonQ said Tuesday the all-stock transaction enhances its position as a full-spectrum quantum technology provider by adding atomic clocks, inertial sensors and synchronization systems to its computing and networking stack. R...
Cherokee Federal has entered into an agreement to acquire HESFP, the Salesforce practice of HigherEchelon. Steven Bilby, president of Cherokee Federal, said Tuesday that the acquisition will enhance his company’s capability to support customer missions. “With this acquisition, we are strengthening Cherokee Federal’s digital moderni...
The board of directors of Buchanan & Edwards has selected Chris Bellios, a defense, intelligence and private sector leader, to serve as the federal technology services provider’s CEO. BE said Tuesday Bellios brings to the role over four decades of leadership experience across the CIA, the U.S. Marine Corps and the private sector. ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is taking decisive steps to strengthen America’s digital defenses, emphasizing innovation, efficiency and collaboration with industry and state partners. Since her confirmation in January, Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, has focused on aligning the Department of Homeland Security and its Cybersecuri...
Hanwha Defense USA has named retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tom Anderson as president of U.S. shipbuilding. A 34-year Navy veteran, Anderson previously served as program executive officer for ships and acting commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, overseeing ship acquisition, maintenance and modernization efforts across the fleet, Hanwha Defense said ...
Northrop Grumman has appointed Greg Simer as chief technology officer and Chantal Sice-Sweger as vice president of supply chain for its defense sector. Simer and Sice-Sweger confirmed their new roles in separate LinkedIn posts on Monday. Greg Simer Named Chief Technology Officer Simer is a longtime Northrop Grumman leader who previously served...
CymSTAR has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth more than $150 million to continue operating the C-5 Training System. As the prime contractor, the aircrew training systems integrator said Monday it will work with its partners Aviation Training Consulting, CAE USA and CTE Joint Venture to provide mission-ready training support at multiple U.S. sites....
General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $1.25 billion task order to continue modernizing and securing IT systems for U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services 2 award, announced in September, includes a five-month transition period followed by seven option years, GDIT said Thursday. Supporting...
