Space-based intelligence firm NorthStar Earth & Space has agreed to merge with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, to become a publicly traded company. As NorthStar moves to scale its capabilities through a public listing, government and industry leaders are converging to discuss the future of space security and in...
The Department of Transportation has announced plans to establish a potential $1.9 billion multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to support a departmentwide effort to modernize its IT infrastructure. As DOT advances plans for its 1DOT Digital Services BPA, industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of federal IT modernization at the 2026...
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic has issued a solicitation seeking contractor support for shipboard command, control, communications, computers, cyber and intelligence, or C5I, readiness, integration and technical services for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will explore evolving nava...
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has received a $904.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System, or LTAMDS. Ongoing LTAMDS production efforts underscore the Army’s broader modernization push. Join military leaders and industry executives at the 2026 Army...
CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $231 million task order from the Naval Information Warfare Center, or NIWC, Atlantic to continue providing tactical satellite communications support for U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM. As CACI continues to support mission-critical satcom support for special operations forces, militar...
Amazon has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar to expand its Amazon Leo satellite connectivity services. Amazon said Thursday that the acquisition will enable the company to add direct-to-device services, offering voice, text and data services in areas with limited terrestrial cellular coverage. Additionally, the Seattle, Washington...
Karman Space & Defense has named longtime Lockheed Martin executive Doug Laurendeau chief growth officer, bringing decades of strategy and business development experience to support the company’s expansion across space and defense markets. The company said Thursday Laurendeau will join its senior leadership team on May 6, succeeding Stepha...
Xcelerate Solutions has appointed Jerry Howe to its board of directors, the defense and national security company said Thursday. Who Is Jerry Howe? With more than 35 years of experience, Howe is a veteran executive and lawyer specializing in aerospace, defense, homeland security, intelligence and government contracting. He spent nearly nin...
Radiance Technologies has elevated Darien Hammett to chief operating officer, placing him in charge of daily operations and execution across the company. What Will Darien Hammett Do as COO? In his new role, Hammett will lead execution efforts while ensuring organizational efficiency, the company said Wednesday. He will help drive the compa...
Leidos has agreed to combine its security enterprise solutions, or SES, business with Analogic, an Altaris-backed company, to form a joint venture focused on security screening systems for airports, borders and critical infrastructure. As Leidos advances next-generation security screening through its new joint venture, industry leaders will continue...
