Communications solutions provider MetTel announced Wednesday that it has been designated as an authorized Starlink reseller. Starlink Service With over 4 million active users around the world, Starlink provides a space-based low-latency network capability that facilitates connectivity speeds of up to 100 Mbps for terrestrial users. Authorized resell...
Integral Federal, a company that offers national security services, has completed the acquisition of information technology services provider Pragmatics. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday the strategic move aims to enhance its capability to provide customers with mission-critical operations support. It also aligns with Integr...
General Dynamics Information Technology has secured a U.S. Air Force contract valued a maximum of $5.57 billion to support mission partner environment operations. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, GDIT will provide the USAF with material readiness and operational performance requirements, among other tasks, the Department o...
Robert Conrad, a space industry executive, has been elevated to president of Kepler Communications US, a subsidiary of Kepler Communications. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said Tuesday Conrad’s promotion came after serving as vice president of business development for almost two years. He will now oversee the expansion...
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a $960.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy to provide the service branch with Naval Strike Missiles over a five-year period. The Naval Sea Systems Command said Tuesday the Over the Horizon – Weapons System NSM will help boost coastline defense, deterrence and interoperability as well a...
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and U.S. Army veteran, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The former infantry captain in the Army National Guard served at Guantanamo Bay and later in Iraq. He also served in Afghanistan with the...
Biometric identification is a foundational part of the United States’ immigration and transportation systems — a quick and, by many measures, secure and fraud-deterring way to confirm individuals’ identities in high-volume, high-traffic scenarios. It’s also a key way to sift through and find the rare individuals who may be a potential danger...
Mac Curtis, board chair for Cubic and an eight-time Wash100 Award recipient, was inducted into the 2024 LaFleur-Chason Hall of Fame by NVC and the Professional Services Council. PSC said Thursday Curtis, who has over 35 years in government contracting, successfully led more than 25 acquisitions approximately worth $8.5 billion in total. His accompli...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index recorded gains in four of five trading sessions, advanced more than 1% in three days, and had its best day Wednesday with +1.99%. Friday’s closing of $5,640.35 was also its highest close. The result is a 4.9% weekly gain, GCI’s highest this year. The index, which tracks the stock performances of...
General Dynamics Information Technology has formed a new division focused on federal health, with Kamal Narang, GDIT’s senior vice president for federal health, appointed as its lead. GDIT said Thursday the Federal Health Division, which will provide consulting, technology, and mission services to the departments of Health and Human Services and V...
