The U.S. Navy and the Italian Navy conducted a first-of-its-kind Multi-Large Deck Event, known as an MLDE, in the Indo-Pacific region on Aug. 9. The MLDE gave the U.S. and Italy the opportunity to participate in joint operations like maritime communications, air warfare operations and cross-deck flight operations. The purpose of the event was t...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing (NYSE: BA) a potential $2.56 billion contract to build two rapid prototype E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft and provide lifecycle development, training and other support services for the service branch’s E-7A fleet. The Department of Defense said Friday the award marks the definitizat...
Exiger has acquired data science company XSB to expand its portfolio of proprietary data and artificial intelligence tools with the addition of the latter’s suite of purchasing, design, engineering analytics and sustainment intelligence platforms used by program executive offices, logistics and acquisition professionals. “This acquisition is in ...
On Aug. 15, the Potomac Officers Club will give you the chance to hear from top Navy officials and industry leaders at the 2024 Navy Summit! This event will host an elite lineup of experts who will come together to explore the ways in which the Department of the Navy is modernizing to tackle today’s challenges...
OPSWAT has acquired InQuest in line with its efforts to boost its cybersecurity capabilities. The critical infrastructure cybersecurity company said Wednesday the acquisition, which was announced during the recent Black Hat USA conference, is aimed at enhancing OPSWAT’s ability to defend against network-based threats. The move is also intended...
What Is RIMPAC? The Exercise Rim of the Pacific is the biggest international naval demonstration. Known as RIMPAC, it biennially gathers a group of willing ally nations to bring their most exciting tools and vessels and perform a series of exercises broken down into three movements: the harbor phase, the force integration training phase an...
As the Department of Defense continues to take on emerging global threats, collaboration among the military and industry partners is becoming increasingly critical. During a fireside chat at Leidos’ seventh annual Supplier Innovation & Technology Symposium on Tuesday, Leidos CEO and 2024 Wash100 Awardee Tom Bell and retired Gen. James Ma...
Jacobs (NYSE: J) reported its third quarter fiscal 2024 results, which showed revenue growth, backlog of $30.6 billion and robust cash flow performance. The American international technical professional services firm said Tuesday it also generated $445 million free cash flow, representing a year-to-date free cash flow conversion above 100%. Bo...
As the agency charged with protecting the American homeland and its citizens, the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking a myriad of initiatives aimed at better securing the nation from emerging threats. And in the age of artificial intelligence, it’s no surprise that DHS is deploying AI to execute some of its critical homeland security...
Cybersecurity company SIXGEN has acquired Boldend to expand its portfolio with the addition of the latter’s cyber automation tools, software and electronic warfare platforms and add engineering and technical talent needed to speed up the development and delivery of capabilities to digital warfighters and support U.S. defense and national secur...
