Safran Defense & Space Inc. has appointed Christopher Keeler, a space and defense industry leader, as president of its space solutions division. Safran DSI said Thursday Keeler will lead the company’s U.S. space business, including spacecraft propulsion systems, onboard communications, space domain awareness and ground systems. In th...
Orbit Fab, a space company providing satellite refueling service, has appointed Kevin Smith as its new chief technology officer. “We’re fueling the future of space mobility. Congratulations to Kevin Smith on stepping into his new role as Chief Technology Officer — leading the charge to make in-space refueling an everyday reality,” the compan...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded construction and engineering firm Kiewit Infrastructure a potential $240.6 million contract for the Virginia Creeper Bridge and Trail Reconstruction project. What Is the Scope of the Virginia Creeper Bridge & Trail Reconstruction Contract? According to the award notice published...
Parsons reported $1.62 billion in third quarter fiscal 2025 revenue, down 10 percent year-over-year and 14 percent on an organic basis. Excluding its confidential contract, the defense and infrastructure engineering company achieved double-digit revenue growth of 14 percent and an organic revenue increase of 9 percent, driven by growth in its c...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International In today’s hyper-connected world, the systems and assets we take for granted—our power plants, water and wastewater systems, telecommunications networks, transportation systems, hospitals, financial institutions, food supply chains and the manufacturing base—are deeply interwove...
The U.S. Navy has released a solicitation for a potential $349.4 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide engineering and technical support for its unmanned maritime systems fleet. What Work Will the Contract Require? According to the request for proposals posted by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific on SAM.gov, ...
Leidos reported record third-quarter revenue of $4.47 billion for fiscal year 2025, up 7 percent from the prior-year period, and attributed the growth to increased customer demand for innovative products in support of defense and national security missions. In an earnings release published Tuesday, the Reston, Virginia-based defense and IT services ...
HII has named Tim Taylor as vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Who Is Tim Taylor? Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, currently serves as director of nuclear test engineering at NNS. He has spent nearly three decades with the company division, advancing through positions...
The State Department has approved a potential $353 million foreign military sale to Singapore covering construction services and related support for facilities at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. What Are the Details of Singapore’s $353M FMS Request? Singapore has requested construction, logistics and program support services as an additio...
Parsons has appointed Steven Meier as chief technology officer and vice president of space solutions, while John Davies was promoted to CTO of high consequence missions. The executives announced their appointments via LinkedIn. Who Is Steven Meier? Meier is an aerospace technology executive with over three decades of experience spanni...
