LevelBlue has finalized its acquisition of Trustwave, a move LevelBlue CEO Bob McCullen previously described as a pivotal moment for the entire cybersecurity industry. In a blog published Tuesday, the executive said the deal, which was first announced in July, establishes the company as the world’s largest independent, pure-play managed security s...
Swingtech announced on LinkedIn Wednesday that Farhan Khan has been appointed chief AI transformation officer. Khan brings over 24 years of experience in the government and private sectors. He has deep knowledge of IT operations, application development, cloud computing, digital transformation, enterprise architecture and innovation across...
The U.S. Navy has awarded eSimplicity a potential five-year, $99.2 million contract to provide spectrum management support services. Learn more about the latest naval capabilities and contracting opportunities at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit on Aug. 26. Book your spot now for this GovCon industry event! The Department of Defens...
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.23 billion contract modification for the production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Contract Details The Department of Defense said Thursday the latest modification brings the total contract value to $13.27 billion. Under the agreement, ...
Merlin has agreed to merge with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Inflection Point Asset Management, in a transaction that would take the autonomous flight technology company public. In a joint release published Thursday, the companies said the boards of directors of Merlin and Bleichroeder have unanim...
William Maxwell, a seasoned finance executive, has been appointed chief financial officer at Highlight. The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said Wednesday that Maxwell, backed by over 25 years of experience in government contracting, has a proven track record of driving revenue growth across the IT, aerospace, defense and professional serv...
The Defense Intelligence Agency has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton a potential five-year, $1.58 billion task order to provide intelligence analysis to help counter weapons of mass destruction, or CWMD. WAEDS Task Order Under the Weapons of Mass Destruction Analysis, Exploitation and Data Science Support, or WAEDS, task order, Booz Allen said Thursday i...
Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractor for the potential $500 million foreign military sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and related equipment to Bahrain. The U.S. State Department recently approved Bahrain’s FMS request, which is expected to improve the defense capabilities of the country against current and f...
The General Services Administration has issued a request for information for the next iteration of the Second Generation Information Technology, or 2GIT, blanket purchase agreement. GSA said Wednesday responses to the RFI are due Aug. 22. The agency said it will continue to work with Department of Defense agencies on the new iteration of 2GIT...
Photonics company Coherent has reached an agreement to sell its Aerospace and Defense business to Advent, a global private equity investor. Advent said Wednesday it will acquire the business, including around 550 employees and 10 geographic sites, for $400 million. The deal is projected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2025, su...
