The commercialization of space has skyrocketed in recent years; the ubiquity of launch, the proliferation of commercial satellites in space and the rise of military activity in the domain has simultaneously accelerated space innovation and increased competition across the globe. For the U.S. government, industry’s growing footprint in space is unl...
Robert Hardin, former vice president of business development and strategy at Acuity International, has been appointed as chief operating officer at Insight Technology Solutions. He brings to Insight more than two decades of experience in strategic growth planning and business development for government and private customers, the professional service...
As data sharing continues to shape the evolving warfare environment, the full establishment of Joint All-Domain Command and Control, which is intended to radically transform the way U.S. forces and NATO mission partners exchange information, is critical in maintaining an advantage over adversaries, according to Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege...
The U.S. Army has begun to solicit feedback from potential offerors on a draft performance work statement to inform the development of a request for proposals for a multiple-award contract for unified network operations support. The military branch plans to launch a competition for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering,...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will manufacture and deliver a dozen units of the F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Jordan’s royal air force under a finalized agreement between the Middle Eastern country and the U.S. government. Jordan ordered the fighter jets in a move to strengthen defense capabilities and enhance combat readiness and interoperability w...
A senior Space Development Agency official said SDA is advancing a project that seeks to determine whether space-based sensors could replace aircraft and ships in collecting telemetry, GPS signals and other data from ballistic and hypersonic missile tests as part of cost reduction initiatives, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The official told the ...
A Boeing (NYSE: BA) subsidiary has secured a $463 million U.S. Navy contract for the procurement of low-band sensor components designed for manned and unmanned aircraft. Under the five-year contract, Argon ST will provide hardware and associated engineering services for the Multi-Intelligence Sensor Development Sensor Suite, the Department of Defens...
Kevin Mortensen, vice president of business development, strategy and growth for Air and Space Force solutions at BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary since 2021, has transitioned to a new role as VP of space and cyber initiatives. Mortensen wrote in a LinkedIn post his new role involves early-stage collaboration and consultation with customers to hel...
Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire digital investigation software developer Magnet Forensics through Morpheus Purchaser, a newly established corporation controlled by the private equity firm, for approximately $1.3 billion. Thoma Bravo said Friday it expects the acquisition to close in the second quarter of 2023, pending approvals by shareholders and...
Greg Bowman Promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens’ Federal Arm; Space Force Launches $950M Data Software Services Solicitation; DHS Picks 7 Federal Labs to Advance Tech Commercialization; Frank Calvelli on Space Acquisition Click to Unmute ...
