The Missile Defense Agency has unveiled new details about a potential 10-year, multiple-award contract for a system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting and neutralizing airborne threats to the United States. Called the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, the effort has a maximum value of $151 billion, accordi...
Red River has appointed Anthony Christie as CEO, effective immediately. Mike Sanford, a Red River board member, said in a statement that Christie’s experience and passion make him well-suited to lead the technology transformation company. “Anthony is the right leader to guide Red River forward,” commented Sanford. “He b...
David Broadbent spent over two decades at Raytheon, working across various divisions and sharpening his expertise in defense, space, intelligence and commercial cyber in a slew of leadership positions. Toward the end of his run at that company, Broadbent developed a strong interest in the space environment, and was appointed president of space syst...
By Tom Kennedy, vice president, Axonius Federal Systems Amid the many changes since the beginning of the second Trump Administration, the need to implement zero trust best practices remains constant. Indeed, adherence to zero trust frameworks has never been more critical as the number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats increase.&n...
When companies face a complex project that seems impossible to achieve, who do they call? Subcontractors! Despite more mergers and acquisitions happening now more than ever, big contractors still need a lot of specialized assistance in getting their contracts done. With several government projects up for grabs, the demand for subcontractors has also...
Patrick Fredericks shared on LinkedIn Saturday that he has been elevated to vice president of enterprise IT at General Dynamics Information Technology. As the new technology VP, Fredericks will oversee GDIT’s enterprise IT offerings, including independent research and development and delivery efforts. He will also lead the company...
Redwire has secured all required regulatory approvals to close its acquisition of Edge Autonomy. The space infrastructure company said Friday the regulatory clearances include the completion of the U.S. antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and foreign investment reviews in Canada, Latvia and the U.K. In January, Redwire struck a $925 mil...
Digital transformation company Redhorse has acquired The Mannakee Group for an undisclosed sum to expand its footprint as a provider of innovative platforms for the national security and federal defense communities. Redhorse President Noah Klemm welcomed the addition of Mannakee and CEO Brian Hak to the company. “This partnership strengthens o...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Controlled unclassified information, or CUI, is of paramount importance to government contractors because their ability to achieve compliance with regulations often hinges on how it is handled, stored and protected. However, many contractors struggle to navigate the complexities surrounding CUI,...
Marlan Macklin is a two-decade Department of Defense civilian official with vast technological and international experience. As deputy principal director for FutureG, he travels the globe advocating and educating about how terrestrial networks like 5G and its successors are an essential glue that holds modernized communications together for the U.S....
