Lunar lander maker Astrobotic Technology has agreed to make a stalking-horse offer for “substantially all” of the assets of Masten Space Systems, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. Astrobotic’s $4.2 million bid for Masten’s assets includes a SpaceX launch credit valued at approximately $14 million and the agreement does not preclude Masten from sol...
John Olson, the Department of the Air Force’s first chief data and artificial intelligence officer, has been promoted to the rank of major general. Olson, who also serves as mobilization assistant to the chief of space operations, is responsible for leading efforts at the Space Force and Air Force to operationalize data and reach AI...
Satellite communication services provider Anuvu looks to expand its government-focused business arm with its recent acquisition of Signal Mountain Networks, a networks and professional services contractor in the federal landscape. Signal Mountain holds a spot on government contracting vehicles and has a two-decade history of providing satcom service...
Elizabeth Robertson, formerly a program manager of Dynetics, has been elevated to a vice president role at the Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) subsidiary, she announced Sunday in a LinkedIn post. Robertson has managed Dynetics’ Enduring Shield program since December 2021. The Huntsville, Alabama-based business won a $237 million contract last year to buil...
The space divisions of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR) have received 10-month contracts to study spacecraft designs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations program with NASA. NASA awarded $5 million to each contractor to conduct concept development and technology...
Sierra Nevada Corp.‘s space subsidiary has created a group that will advise the business on matters related to national security threats and technology trends. James “Hondo” Geurts, former acting undersecretary and acquisition chief of the U.S. Navy and a previous Wash100 awardee, will lead the national security advisory group at Sierra Space ...
Kathy Warden, chair, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman, has been recognized with her 2022 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office in Falls Church, Virginia. Executive Mosaic is proud to recognize Kathy Warden as a seven-time winner of the prestigious Wash100 Award, the most prized a...
The U.S. government is at the forefront of the digital era, and its use of technology is no exception. With various federal agencies utilizing cutting-edge technology, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, there’s always something new to learn in the tech world. According to the government accountability office (GAO), the technology moderniz...
Does Lockheed Martin have government contracts? The primary activities of Lockheed Martin, a multinational security and aerospace company, are the design, research, manufacture, business development, integration, and maintenance of high-tech equipment. Although the company is a private company, it mainly offers its products and services to th...
Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, recently received his 2022 Wash100 Award, which makes Krone the only nine-time winner of the highest honor and most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon). Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson recently presented Krone’s ninth Wash100 Award for his leadership and drive for company grow...
