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...
Enlightenment Capital-backed Cryptic Vector has appointed Allen Martirossian, a finance executive, as chief financial officer. The Cincinnati-based company said Tuesday Martirossian’s appointment comes as Cryptic Vector pursues growth initiatives and broadens its support for critical national security missions. “Allen is a proven financi...
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded IERUS Technologies a $474.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support testing and analysis for multiple radar platforms within the Missile Defense System. Under the Radar Systems Test and Analysis contract, Ierus Will Conduct Planning, Execution And Performance Analysis Of Sensor Systems during flight and...
Empower AI has received a U.S. Army contract worth more than $200 million to modernize critical infrastructure across over 80 Army installations to enable real-time analytics, improve energy resilience and strengthen operational readiness objectives. The Reston, Virginia-based company said Thursday it will support the Army Metering Program, or AMP, ...
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has named seasoned aerospace and defense executive Winston Beauchamp as vice president of intelligence systems. Beauchamp announced his appointment on LinkedIn Wednesday. Kay Sears, VP and general manager of Boeing Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems, welcomed Beauchamp, saying, “Winsto...
Boeing has secured a U.S. Air Force contract worth more than $173 million to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide sustainment and training support for the service branch. The aerospace and defense contractor said Wednesday the award brings the total number of helicopters under contract with the Air Force to 34. In...
Stoke Space has secured $510 million in a Series D financing round to expand manufacturing and accelerate the development of its Nova rocket. The funding round follows the U.S. Space Force award of a National Security Space Launch contract to boost access to orbit, Stoke said Wednesday, noting that the contract highlights the need for...
Noblis has appointed William Streilein, a technology industry veteran, as chief technology officer. The nonprofit science and technology organization said Wednesday Streilein succeeds Chris Barnett, who recently took on the role of chief experience officer at Noblis. “Welcoming Dr. Streilein as our CTO delivers enhanced technical leadership ne...
IonQ, a quantum computing technology company, has finalized the acquisition of quantum sensing firm Vector Atomic. IonQ said Tuesday the all-stock transaction enhances its position as a full-spectrum quantum technology provider by adding atomic clocks, inertial sensors and synchronization systems to its computing and networking stack. R...
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...
