Technology investment firm Silver Lake has agreed to acquire a 51 percent stake in Intel’s Altera business, which makes pure-play field programmable gate array, or FPGA, products. In addition to the transaction, Intel said Monday that tech executive Raghib Hussain will assume the role of Altera’s CEO on May 5. Focusi...
Wayne Sallurday, senior director of federal services sales at Dell Technologies, said 5G plays a key role in advancing the federal government’s IT modernization efforts and delivering enhanced defense capabilities to warfighters. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Sallurday wrote that 5G could help improve data-driven decision-making an...
James Swartout shared on LinkedIn Friday he has been selected as vice president for strategic development at Ursa Major. The aerospace company said Swartout will leverage over two decades of leadership experience and strategic expertise into his new role. Who Is James Swartout? The new Ursa Major VP served as the chief of staff and se...
The Senate on Friday voted 60-25 to confirm John Dan “Razin” Caine, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. To become chairman, Caine had to emerge from retirement, join active service and be promoted to four-star general. In late February, Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and a...
John Sahlin, a senior technology executive, announced on LinkedIn Friday that he has been appointed vice president of cyber pursuit at General Dynamics Information Technology. The seasoned executive is tasked with driving GDIT’s growth in the field of cybersecurity and developing strategies for its expansion in the defense sector. He...
Cypress International has appointed Jennifer Swanson, former U.S. Army official, as vice president for digital and next-gen solutions, effective June 2. The announcement of Swanson’s appointment at Cypress coincides with her addition to the board of directors of Rafael Systems Global Sustainment. Helping Address Capability Gaps in Defense Tech...
Defense products manufacturer Fisica has acquired Space Vector for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to broaden its capabilities and improve its ability to support customers across national defense and space domains. Expanding Aerospace & Defense Capabilities Fisica said Wednesday Space Vector’s management team will remain in their lea...
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the agency will recompete its Risk Analysis, Planning & Information Directorate, or RAPID, IT operations and maintenance support contract valued at $100 million. In a notice posted online Wednesday, DHS said a blanket purchase agreement contract will be awarded for the required services.&nbs...
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to Empower AI CEO Jeff Bohling during a recent meeting. Founded by Garrettson, the Wash100 Award has been celebrating the most significant and impactful executives shaping the government contracting industry since 2014. Winners of this prestigious award demonstrate visio...
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment has appointed Jennifer Swanson, a public service veteran, to its board of directors. RSGS said Thursday Swanson brings to the board over 33 years of leadership experience in defense procurement and digital capabilities with a focus on software engineering, digital transformation, data management and artificial intel...
