Quantum computing firm IonQ has appointed former Department of War technology official Katie Arrington as its next chief information officer, marking her transition from senior government service to industry. Arrington, who will assume the role on Monday, most recently served as acting CIO at DOW, where she advised senior leaders on enterprise IT, c...
“The Department of War has agreed to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ new business to expand the production of solid rocket motors that power U.S. and allied missiles. Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey will participate in a fireside chat at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Defense R&am...
HawkEye 360 has appointed Michael Turner, a seasoned general counsel and business leader, as chief legal officer. The geospatial analytics company said Tuesday Turner brings to the role over 25 years of legal, public company and executive leadership experience across defense technology and venture-backed growth companies. “As we integrate Inno...
Defense Unicorns has raised $136 million in Series B funding and reached a valuation exceeding $1 billion. How Will Defense Unicorns Use the Funding? The San Antonio, Texas-based company said Tuesday that the capital will support further development of Unicorn Delivery Service, or UDS, a portable, airgap-native runtime platform for packaging, deploy...
Intuitive Machines, a space technology, infrastructure and services company, has acquired spacecraft manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems. Intuitive Machines’ acquisition of Lanteris aligns with efforts to strengthen air and space defense. Secure your seat at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to he...
Amentum Mitie Pacific has secured an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $656.4 million to provide base operating support services at Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The fixed-price-award-fee contract, initially valued at $85.2 million, includes a base period, seven opt...
Federal IT systems integrator B&A has acquired Celestar as part of efforts to expand its intelligence capabilities and strengthen its presence in the national security market. What Intelligence Capabilities Does Celestar Add to B&A? B&A said Tuesday the transaction adds multi-intelligence disciplines to its existing offerings, including ...
CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $416 million SeaPort-Next Generation task order to sustain and modernize information technology systems and applications supporting the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution program of the Naval Sea Systems Command. Join the 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29 to learn about the l...
Cubic Digital Intelligence has appointed Samuel Stollar, a public sector technology expert, as vice president and general manager. The company said in a LinkedIn post Monday that Stollar’s background will play a key role in its efforts to strengthen its customer delivery model and its pursuit of long-term growth. Who Is Samuel Stollar? Stollar...
Cherry Bekaert has acquired accounting and advisory firm Tarsus to expand outsourced accounting, real-time financial reporting and strategic chief financial officer services for clients in government contracting, technology and other regulated sectors, according to information received by GovCon Wire on Tuesday. Cherry Bekaert is scheduled to announ...
