AeroVironment has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, or ESAero, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms, or AAM, in a deal valued at approximately $200 million. What Does ESAero Bring to AeroVironment? AeroVironment said Monday ESAero brings extensive engineering capabilities in electric and hybrid propuls...
Jonathan Elliott, Department of War director of the AI Rapid Capabilities Cell in the Chief Digital and AI Office, wants to evolve GenAI to give warfighters a decisive advantage in combat The DOW CDAO and Defense Innovation Unit had $100 million in appropriations spread out over FYs 2024 and 2025 to accelerate GenAI integration with...
company’sGoogle has completed its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, bringing the New York-based cybersecurity platform into the Google Cloud portfolio as part of the company’s push to strengthen security for multicloud and artificial intelligence environments. Cloud security will be among the key topics discussed at the 2026 Cyb...
Anduril Industries has agreed to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its space domain awareness and missile defense capabilities. As companies like Anduril expand capabilities in space domain awareness, industry and government leaders continue to explore the technologies shaping the future of air and spac...
Empower AI has appointed Ryan Hopper as vice president and leader of its military services business unit as it continues to deliver artificial intelligence-enabled technology services that support federal and defense missions. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18 will bring together federal and GovCon lea...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts Artificial intelligence, or AI, is not merely a tool in our age of rapid technological advancement; rather, it is the fundamental force behind innovation in all spheres of society. Our world is changing due to AI’s capabilities, whi...
“Federal technology firm Alpha Omega has appointed Brittney Chappell, a federal acquisition executive, as vice president of capture and Srinivas “Sri” Kothuri, a cloud and digital transformation leader, as VP of IT and solutions. As companies like Alpha Omega strengthen leadership teams to support national security missions, indust...
Trident Solutions has acquired space electronics developer Ibeos, expanding its capabilities in on-orbit computing and power systems used in government and commercial space missions. The company said Monday the transaction strengthens its portfolio of space-qualified electronics, combining its mission data processing and networking technologies with...
The U.S. Navy has awarded RSI Amentum Environmental Solutions, a joint venture between Amentum and RSI, a spot on its $999 million Demolition Projects Construction contract vehicle. Efforts such as NAVFAC’s investment in naval infrastructure underscore the Navy’s focus on modernization and operational readiness. Learn more...
The battle between the Department of War and artificial intelligence developer Anthropic is the hottest story in GovCon. The two parties are embroiled in a legal dispute over to which extent the department should be able to use a contractor’s technology in activities deemed legal and whether a contractor should be able to dictate how the...
