The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, delivers an unprecedented $190.6 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and its components—doubling DHS’ near-term resources and creating one of the most expansive multi-year acquisition runways in its history. Most of the money is available through fiscal 2029, set...
Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions, or AIRS, for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its portfolio of sensing technologies across the electromagnetic spectrum for defense and national security customers. How Does the Acquisition Strengthen Anduril’s Sensing Capabilities? Anduril said Monday New Hampshire-based A...
By Warren Linscott, Chief Product Officer at Deltek In 2025, government contractors are navigating budget uncertainty, rising costs and tougher competition, while cybersecurity shifts from a “checkbox” to a core strategic priority. Small businesses, in particular, face mounting pressure from inflation, labor shortages and the rising cost of comp...
SAIC has finalized the acquisition of SilverEdge Government Solutions from private equity firm Godspeed Capital. Robert Miller, CEO of SilverEdge, confirmed the transaction’s completion in a LinkedIn post Thursday, saying that the “milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter” in the companies’ shared mission to p...
Hathiant has acquired SJ Technologies, a provider of advanced federal technology services. The acquisition combines both organizations’ strengths and offerings, expanding capabilities and resources to better meet customer needs, Hathiant said Monday. “Hathiant and SJ Technologies share a commitment to integrity, innovation, and mission-d...
SAIC has agreed to acquire SilverEdge Government Solutions from private equity firm Godspeed Capital for $205 million in cash to advance its strategy of delivering commercial-grade technology platforms to customers in support of national security missions. Reston, Virginia-based SAIC said Monday it expects the transaction to close in the third quart...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The clock is ticking for defense industrial base contractors because the Department of Defense begins enforcing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements across new solicitations and contracts on November 10. For the estimated 80,000 contractors handling controlled unclassified inf...
By Eric Hoover, director of U.S. programs, TCOM LP The Growing Role of Aerostats in Border Security Border security and defending the homeland from unmanned systems and low-flying threats are enduring national security priorities. These missions are best served by a multi-layered approach, where aerostat systems play a vital role. Modernized ae...
DC Capital Partners-backed Valkyrie Enterprises has bought Optical Sciences Corp. for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its missile defense and space sensor test capabilities. Providing Hardware-In-The-Loop Test Support Across DOD Huntsville, Alabama-based OSC provides electro-optical and infrared scene projector and test systems to su...
The Department of State has approved a foreign military sale request, allowing Ukraine to buy air-delivered munitions and related equipment valued at $825 million. Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire are identified as the principal contractors, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. The 2025 GovCon International Summit, hosted by ...
