Miguel Ferreira, head of data science at CVEDIA, said government agencies seeking to get the most of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms and computer vision platforms should understand the value of synthetic data, which could help reduce reliance on real-world data. Ferreira wrote that synthetic data can reduce the “time and c...
Fairbanks Morse Defense has purchased Federal Equipment Company, a supplier of specialized military replacement parts for naval equipment, in a move to expand FMD’s portfolio of products designed to support the U.S. Navy’s nuclear reactor-powered ships. FMD said Wednesday the deal includes FEC’s businesses that design and manufacture specializ...
Washington Harbour Partners has made a majority investment in CollabraLink Technologies, which offers information technology consulting services to the federal sector. McLean, Virginia-based CollabraLink said Thursday its founder and former CEO Rahul Pandhi will remain as a minority shareholder, a board member and an executive vice president of the ...
Triman Industries, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has purchased Brighton Cromwell and Crestwood Technology Group for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to create a combined entity focused on military aftermarket distribution and supply chain management. The combined company will have approximately 200 employees and over 10 offices ...
Voyager Space has wrapped up its majority investment in satellite subsystems manufacturing company Space Micro and aims to help boost the latter’s technology production work across the defense, civil and commercial sectors. San Diego-based Space Micro offers satellite communications, electro-optic and digital systems for space flight missions,...
Kevin Plexico, senior vice president for information solutions at Deltek and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, published his latest article as a part of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program on Wednesday. Previously, GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico discussed the major improvements that government contractors and their respective organizations have ma...
Tim Braswell, a 25-year human resources professional, has joined Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) as chief people officer. He will be responsible for Spire’s HR functions supporting 375 workers across the globe and spanning recruitment, talent development, health and wellness and employee systems, the space data provider said Tuesday. Braswell previously...
Matt Mulherin, a 17-year shipbuilding industry veteran, has been named vice president of contracts Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division. He will directly report to Don Godwin, vice president of business management and chief financial officer at Newport News Shipbuilding, and oversee contracts, export and im...
Centene (NYSE: CNC) wrapped up its acquisition of Magellan Health days after the St. Louis-based managed care company obtained all needed regulatory approvals to close the transaction. “Magellan will expand Centene’s reach to provide increased access to behavioral healthcare for our members at a time when so many Americans are struggling...
Trexon, a specialty connectivity equipment supplier backed by Audax Private Equity, has acquired tactical communications technology provider Power Connector Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Ohio-based Trexon said Tuesday the deal expands the company’s engineered products group with the addition of PCI’s interconnect systems designed for mili...
