Aerospace and defense technology company Merlin has closed its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Inflection Point Asset Management. Merlin said the transaction was approved by Inflection Point stockholders on March 12 and formally closed on March 16. The combine...
A new analysis published in Elsevier’s Funding Forward: Policy & Impact newsletter argues that government funders face a foundational challenge that underpins many of their most pressing priorities: the inability to effectively manage and integrate their own data. Posted Monday on LinkedIn, Elsevier’s inaugural Funding Forward issue ...
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...
