Redwire (NYSE: RDW) has closed its purchase of spacecraft developer Hera Systems in a transaction that expands its portfolio of spacecraft to support national security space missions in geostationary orbit. In a statement published Tuesday, Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito said the acquisition marks a key milestone in the space infrastructure ...
NexTech Solutions has acquired Nomad Solutions, an information technology company specializing in government data and communication services, in an effort to boost its capacity to support critical government infrastructure. In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, NTS said the acquisition will help ramp up its support for federal civilian executive agencies...
In an era where the U.S. is increasingly interested in sharing the offerings of its defense industrial base with allies, bureaucratic red tape is sometimes the only thing standing in the way of making foreign military sales—FMS for short. Defense News reported in mid-August that if major allies like the U.K. and Australia wanted to procure...
Cherokee Federal has purchased a majority stake in Advanced Technology Applications through the newly established growth capital firm Sovereign Capital as part of efforts to expand its presence in the federal contracting space. ATA is a small data services company that has provided technical platforms across the areas of data strategy, data engineer...
The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded seven companies positions on a potential $5 billion contract to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives advance democracy and stabilization efforts in countries facing political crises. According to award notices published Friday in the...
David Rodgers, a defense industry executive, has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as vice president of global sales. Ultra I&C said Tuesday Rodgers will oversee the company’s domestic and international sales initiatives and support business development efforts for the U.S. military and foreign defense ministries. “David...
By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy, it’s crucial to examine how legislative decisions translate into real-world impact for citizens. The recent implementation of web tools supporting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a.k.a. EMTALA, offers a compelling case study in...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a $197.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full rate production of 56,000 FMU-139D/B bomb tactical electronic fuze systems. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract also covers 500 FMU-139D/B fuze accessory kits, 50 FMU-139D(D-1)/B...
William Toth joined Koniag Government Services company Kadiak as chief medical information officer following two decades of service in the U.S. Air Force, Toth announced in a LinkedIn post. At USAF, he was the West Region director of operations for Air Force Medical Command. His previous roles also include deputy chief medical officer, fellow –...
A joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and RTX‘s (NYSE: RTX) Raytheon business has received a potential $1.3 billion follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to produce Javelin missiles and supply related equipment and services for the military branch. The companies said in a joint release published Thursday the follow-on award is part of...
