Allied Motion Technologies (Nasdaq: AMOT) has acquired electrical drive systems provider FPH Group for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its presence in the defense market. “This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit as it provides us with a deeper penetration within defense applications including the necessary manufacturing lice...
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has issued a request for proposals for a potential 10-year, $4 billion contract to research, develop, test and evaluate scientific and technological platforms meant to help the Department of Defense counter and deter weapons of mass destruction. The Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction program is a multiple-award...
Nikoia Sanni, vice president and division manager with ManTech, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. She talked about her reasons for joining ManTech and her strategic goals for the year. Sanni also discussed the company’s core values and commitment to driving success in a competitive market. Here’s an e...
A team of General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) mission systems business and Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has received a potential $324.5 million contract from the Space Development Agency to build, operate and maintain ground entry points and operations centers for the first tranche of the National Defense Space Architecture. The contract also in...
Semiconductor company Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) has agreed to acquire multicloud services provider VMware (NYSE: VMW) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $61 billion as part of Broadcom’s strategy to establish a leading infrastructure technology company. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the deal that...
Tony Frazier, executive vice president and general manager of public sector Earth intelligence at Maxar and a five-time Wash100 Award recipient, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. He discussed the company’s recent growth initiatives and its strategic goals for the rest of the year. The Q&A also tack...
The U.S. Army has awarded two separate firm-fixed-price contracts to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) ordnance and tactical systems business for the procurement of 120 mm tank training rounds. The ammunition will be supplied to the service branch through Sept. 30, 2026, under a $66.7 million contract with Northrop ...
The State Department has approved Egypt’s request to procure Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) Chinook helicopters and associated equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $2.6 billion transaction. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday the proposed foreign military sale includes 23 CH-47F cargo aircraft units along with machin...
Tim Phelps, former vice president and corporate controller of DCS, has transitioned to new roles as chief financial officer and treasurer at the Arlington Virginia-based professional services contractor. He replaces Tom Fradette, who retired as CFO and treasurer after a 14-year career at DCS, the employee-owned company said Thursday. Phelps has mana...
Brandi Smith, a two-decade shipbuilding industry veteran, has been promoted to vice president of the Columbia-class program at HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division. Smith, who serves as construction program director for the Columbia-class submarine, will assume her new position on June 1 and succeed Charles Southall, who will retir...
