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...
Hexagon US Federal has appointed new leaders as part of organizational changes aligned with its efforts to enhance operations, drive strategic growth and enable government customers to achieve mission success. The Chantilly, Virginia-based company said Tuesday the leadership changes support its continued focus on delivering software-driven capa...
Redwire has retired the Edge Autonomy brand and reorganized its operations into two core business segments as the company looks to sharpen its positioning across space and defense technology markets. The Florida-based company said Tuesday that uncrewed aerial systems and related defense technologies previously operating under the Edge Autonomy name ...
“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 ...
Aurex has completed the acquisition of Alpha 2, a provider of advanced encryption, cybersecurity and cryptographic engineering services, as part of efforts to expand its mission-critical technology portfolio. Why Did Aurex Acquire Alpha 2? Aurex said Monday the Alpha 2 acquisition broadens its technical capabilities, enabling it to meet growing...
