Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and 2025 Wash100 Award winner, has in the last week announced sweeping changes to the U.S. Army in an effort to streamline and cut unnecessary programs and outdated systems. Hegseth calls the set of changes a “comprehensive transformation” and they come as the service branch looks to firm up its re...
The Department of State has approved the proposed foreign military sale of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Missiles and related equipment to Norway for $370.9 million. RTX will serve as the principal contractor for the transaction, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday. Weapon Sale to Norway According to the DCSA, the Norwegian gov...
The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s $3.5 billion foreign military sale request for AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX will be the principal contractor for the proposed sale. Proposed FMS Details The proposed deal covers the procurement of 1,000 units o...
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to Steve Escaravage, president of the defense technology group at Booz Allen Hamilton. The Wash100 Award is an annual celebration of the most significant and impactful executives transforming the government contracting sector, honoring these esteemed individuals since 20...
Rite-Solutions, a software development and systems engineering company, has secured a cost-plus-fixed fee Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract from the U.S. Navy to support the service’s next-generation attack submarine program SSN(X) Combat Systems of the Future. The contract includes options that, if exercised, could increas...
National security platforms provider VTG has acquired Triaplex to broaden its cyber warfare and signals intelligence capabilities. Chantilly, Virginia-based VTG said Wednesday the deal marks its fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from private equity firm A&M Capital. In February, VTG purchased Loki Solutions to expand its p...
In separate LinkedIn posts shared Wednesday, Dave Hirko and Trevor Springman announced that they have been appointed to key executive positions at Peraton. Hirko was named chief technology officer and vice president for defense mission and health solutions while Springman was appointed VP of capture management. Dave Hirko Hi...
The State Department has cleared a foreign military sale request by Kuwait for the procurement of Patriot post-deployment build 8.1 and related equipment worth an estimated $425 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday RTX will serve as the principal contractor. The DSCA has also notified Congress of the proposed de...
Adam D’Angelo has assumed new responsibilities as vice president of Acuity’s Technology Solutions Group. Acuity said Tuesday that D’Angelo will oversee the TSG’s efforts to deliver IT services to public sector customers and expand the company’s technical capabilities. Who is Adam D’Angelo? Before Acuity, the experie...
The Department of State has approved the Polish government’s request to purchase AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for $1.33 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday that RTX will serve as the principal contractor of the proposed foreign military sale. Details of Poland’s $1.33B FMS According t...
