Enterprise software company Appian has appointed Michael Chappell, a technology industry leader, as its first defense chief technology officer. In this capacity, Chappell will help the Department of Defense advance its digital transformation efforts. “It is a dream job for me where I get to whiteboard and focus on how to help DoD digitally tra...
The Department of State has approved the potential foreign military sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Estonia for $296 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday that the Estonian government plans to acquire 800 FGM-148F Javelin, including eight fly-to-buy, missiles and 72 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units...
Private equity firm McNally Capital has made a strategic investment in Quiet Professionals to drive inorganic and organic growth in the national security sector and enable the latter to expand its capabilities in support of the Special Operations Forces community. Chicago-based McNally said Wednesday it partnered with Nio Advisors in the transaction...
The State Department has approved Bosnia and Herzegovina’s proposed foreign military sale of AW119Kx helicopters, related equipment and services. Scope of AW119Kx Helicopter Procurement The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday Bosnia and Herzegovina asked to purchase AW-119Kx helicopters along with the following: Qualification...
Ricardo Defense has changed its name to Detroit Defense as part of a rebranding initiative to reflect its increasing focus on defense innovation, systems integration, digital logistics and mission readiness. The rebranding comes after Proteus Enterprises and Gladstone Investment completed their acquisition of Ricardo Defense in December. “Havi...
The State Department has cleared Turkey’s two foreign military sales requests worth approximately $304.1 million combined to procure AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAM, and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles from the U.S. government. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday RTX will serve as the...
The State Department has approved the United Arab Emirates’ two foreign military sales requests totaling $1.45 billion to procure CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters and F-16 fighter aircraft sustainment support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday it has notified Congress of the proposed FMS agreements. CH-47F Block II Chinook...
The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s $3.5 billion foreign military sale request for AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX will be the principal contractor for the proposed sale. Proposed FMS Details The proposed deal covers the procurement of 1,000 units o...
The Department of State has approved the Polish government’s request to purchase AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for $1.33 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday that RTX will serve as the principal contractor of the proposed foreign military sale. Details of Poland’s $1.33B FMS According t...
The State Department has approved a $2.19 billion foreign military sale request by the Netherlands for Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX will be the principal contractor for the proposed project. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles FMS Request Details Under the proposed d...
