Amentum has won a $210 million contract to help the Defense Logistics Agency’s aviation team manage hazardous materials for the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Centers. Three responses were submitted to DLA during a competitive acquisition process for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Wednes...
President Joe Biden has signed a memorandum that outlines requirements to improve the cybersecurity of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and national security systems in accordance with the cybersecurity executive order issued in May 2021. The National Security Memorandum provides timelines and guidance on how the federal government will...
Intrepid Solutions and Services has appointed Jeff Green, former partner and co-owner of its newly acquired company Darkblade Systems, as an executive vice president and a member of the board of directors at Intrepid and has promoted David Shackleton to vice president of programs. Intrepid said Wednesday it made the appointments as part of the...
ACR Group, a provider of satellite-based tracking, communications and location products and services, has acquired TRX Systems, a U.S. Army contractor for dismounted assured positioning, navigation and timing system. David Knowles, CEO and president of ACR Group, said in a statement published Wednesday the TRX offerings will add to the company’...
Kristen Cheman, formerly director of data operations at LMI, has been promoted to vice president of digital and analytical solutions. She will oversee a business that employs more than 500 professionals in the areas of data engineering, science and analysis, cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning and cloud and infrastructure engineering, the no...
Fairbanks Morse Defense has purchased Maxim Watermakers, a provider of desalination technology for marine defense applications, to grow FMD’s naval products and services for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Maxim Watermakers manufactures reverse osmosis systems, waste treatment technology, evaporators, salinity monitoring equipment and cleaning sol...
JihFen Lei, general manager of the surveillance group at Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY), has been appointed executive vice president for the defense business under the company’s Teledyne FLIR subsidiary. She will lead the newly rebranded segment that consolidates the surveillance and unmanned and integrated solutions units of the sensor pro...
Shannon Hines, former staff director for the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been named Textron‘s (NYSE: TXT) upcoming senior vice president of government affairs and Washington operations. Textron said Tuesday she will oversee various government affairs activities, with a focus on connecting with federal agencies, legislative and executi...
Mike Ronayne, a retired Air Force command chief master sergeant, has joined Radiance Technologies as assistance vice president of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions and strategic engagements. He will report to Radiance CEO William Bailey and brings more than three decades of military and industry experience that included work w...
Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed its $80 million cash acquisition of space solar power technology provider SolAero Holdings as part of its growth strategy to offer a comprehensive portfolio that includes satellite subsystems, spacecraft manufacturing, launch, flight software and ground operations support. The deal was first announced in D...
