Keysight Technologies has completed its acquisition of Spirent Communications for $1.46 billion. The companies secured all regulatory requirements from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and China to finalize the transaction, Keysight said Wednesday. Acquisition Details The acquisition integrates Spirent’s operations and servic...
Sigma Defense Systems has appointed Jim Stokes, a defense technology industry leader, as a vice president. Stokes announced his move to Sigma Defense in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in the defense and aerospace sectors to the role. Who Is Jim Stokes? Prior to joining Sigma Defense,...
SAIC has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Deborah Torosian as senior vice president and chief talent officer, and Andy Henson as senior vice president, combatant command market leader and Air Force business group chief innovation officer. Henson Takes on New Leadership Role Henson, who announced his appointment in a recent Linked...
The U.S. Army has awarded Allison Transmission a $97 million contract to supply new and upgraded transmissions, transmission kits and related technical support for the Abrams main battle tank program. Long-Term Partner in Abrams Modernization Allison’s X1100 cross-drive transmission has been a core component of the Abrams platform since its in...
LevelBlue, a pure-play managed security services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cybersecurity firm Cybereason. LevelBlue said Tuesday the acquisition aims to strengthen its pure-play MSSP technology by incorporating Cybereason’s advanced extended detection and response platform, digital forensics and inci...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The technological frontier is advancing at a breathtaking pace. We are in the early stages of a digital revolution where technologies once confined to science fiction—AI, quantum computing and the Internet of Things, or IoT,—are converging, remaking our world at a global scale. T...
Forterra, an autonomous mission systems company, has completed the acquisition of tactical mesh networking technology developer goTenna. Forterra said Thursday the acquisition is intended to broaden its autonomous mission systems portfolio and boost communications capabilities in contested and disconnected environments. Integrating Mesh Network...
Hathiant has acquired SJ Technologies, a provider of advanced federal technology services. The acquisition combines both organizations’ strengths and offerings, expanding capabilities and resources to better meet customer needs, Hathiant said Monday. “Hathiant and SJ Technologies share a commitment to integrity, innovation, and mission-d...
GALT Aerospace has received a potential five-year, $145.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to produce and deliver up to 20 SkyTower II Airborne Network Extension systems to the service branch. USMC SkyTower II System Production Contract Scope The San Diego-based company said Tuesday it will also provide associated engineering and logistic...
Redwire has announced a series of leadership and board changes aimed at advancing its strategic growth and governance priorities. The board of directors has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. James McConville and Dorothy Hayes as independent directors, while Jonathan Baliff and John Bolton have stepped down from the board effective immediately, Redwir...
