Adil Karim, an aerospace and defense executive, has been appointed chief technology officer at Antenna Research Associates, according to a press release the company sent to GovCon Wire. In his new role, Karim will leverage his experience in technical leadership and business development for complex defense systems. What Experience Does Adil...
Software investment firm Thoma Bravo has completed its $10.55 billion acquisition of portions of Boeing’s digital aviation solutions business, including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways. Boeing said Monday the all-cash transaction enables it to strengthen its capital structure and focus on its core business, including its reta...
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...
AI is revolutionizing how the Department of Homeland Security performs its core mission: protecting the nation from its adversaries. By integrating advanced AI tools into missions such as threat detection, cybersecurity, border security and emergency response, the DHS is enhancing its ability to anticipate, identify and counter adversarial actors in...
KBR reported $1.9 billion in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and recorded $4.2 billion in Q3 bookings and options with a book-to-bill of 1.4x on a trailing 12-month basis. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Houston-based engineering contractor said Q3 net income was $115 million and adjusted earnings before interest,...
CBP’sThe Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection plans to issue a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at up to $100 million for design and construction services at multiple sites across California, Texas, Michigan, New York and Washington. CBP will issue an official proposal s...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded six companies spots on a potential seven-year, $5 billion National Education Campaign and Outreach Contract, or NEC. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Senior Adviser and Chief of Staff, Gita Deo, and Acting Director of Infrastructure Operations, Wade Zarriello, will serve a...
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Group W, a Vienna, Virginia–based data science and defense analytics firm specializing in modeling, simulation and wargaming support for the Department of Defense. What Does the Acquisition Involve? The acquisition brings together two providers of defense analytical tools and expertise that support U.S....
The big day for the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 effort is almost here. Specifically, that’s Nov. 10, when contracting officers can start inserting stringent cybersecurity requirements into DOD contracts. The phased rollout takes place with four parts over three years. In the first year, DOD contrac...
An undisclosed buyer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Varec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, for an undisclosed sum. Leidos said Thursday the transaction is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The move supports Leidos’ ongoing portfolio optimization efforts und...
