Karman Space & Defense has acquired Seemann Composites and MSC, positioning the company as a provider of multi-domain subsystems for space and defense initiatives. How Does the Acquisition Reshape Karman’s Portfolio? The Huntington Beach, California-based company said Thursday the acquisition, announced in January, combines Seema...
Lockheed Martin has received a $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, or SEWIP, Block II, a system designed to counter anti-ship missile threats. Don’t miss the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. Hear direc...
BWX Technologies has promoted Kurt Bender to senior vice president and chief digital officer to support digital modernization efforts across operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. BWXT said Thursday that Bender’s appointment comes as the company opens a new digital center in Melbourne, Florida, designed to serve as a h...
Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux have merged to form a single company focused on modernizing missile defense, space domain awareness, integrated fires and electronic warfare. Why Did Qualis, InTrack & Tektonux Merge? Bluestone Investment Partners, which backed the merger, said Wednesday the companies formed a new en...
General Dynamics Mission Systems has promoted Ron Moore, chief information security officer and director of cybersecurity since 2015, to vice president of IT and chief information officer. GDMS said Monday Moore, most recently deputy CIO, will continue serving as CISO until a successor is named. Leadership developments across the government contract...
Auria, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, has acquired BCubed Engineering as part of a push to expand its hardware products and software-defined command, control and communications, or C3, capabilities for national security customers. The Auria-BCubed transaction underscores continued investment and activity across the space and national ...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International In 2026, government technological innovation has reached a key turning point. After years of modernization plans, pilot projects and progressive acceptance, government leaders are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and quantum technologies directly into mission-critical ca...
Brett Mencin has taken on new responsibilities as president of enterprise vetting and analysis at Xcelerate Solutions. The executive confirmed his appointment in a recent LinkedIn post. He will also continue to serve as chief security officer of the defense and national security company, a role he has held since 2024. As president, he will...
Antenna Research Associates, a provider of advanced antenna and radio frequency systems for defense and industrial applications, has appointed Frank Morgan as chief operating officer. Who Is Frank Morgan? Morgan is a seasoned operations executive with more than three decades of experience leading defense electronics and industrial businesses, t...
IonQ is set to acquire software and technology research and development company Seed Innovations to strengthen its quantum infrastructure and artificial intelligence-driven platform development. The transaction, announced by IonQ on Wednesday, will bring Seed’s expertise in machine learning, advanced software architecture and cloud migration i...
