Saalex has acquired Greenfield Engineering as part of efforts to expand its software development capabilities and services for the U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense customers. “The acquisition of Greenfield Engineering demonstrates the Saalex Corporation commitment to supporting the warfighter and growing our software development capab...
Bill Monet, president and CEO of Akima, has accepted the 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. The Akima executive was recognized with his sixth straight Wash100 Award for his relentless drive to grow the company and significant contributions to shaping the government contracting industry. His latest honor highl...
Parsons has acquired Chesapeake Technology International, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, for approximately $89 million as part of a push to expand its electromagnetic warfare and all-domain offerings for the U.S. defense market. Parsons said Tuesday the transaction aligns with its strategy of broadening its portfolio of critical ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has named Rachel Leahy as vice president of advanced programs. Who Is Rachel Leahy? Leahy, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, most recently served as director of advanced programs at General Atomics. She joined General Atomics in June 2020 after spending time as director of operation...
Science Applications International Corp. will support the U.S. Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities in prototyping warfighting capabilities under a five-year, $928 million Hyper-Innovative Operational Prototype Engineering 2.0 contract. Air and space defense is a critical component of national security and is becoming increasingl...
BWX Technologies has appointed Kevin McCoy, Joseph Miller and Kate Kelly to key executive positions. The Lynchburg, Virginia-based company said Monday McCoy will serve as chief nuclear officer, Miller as president of government operations and Kelly as president of advanced technologies. Kevin McCoy As the new chief nuclear office...
Golden Dome, President Donald Trump’s proposed U.S. missile defense system, could leverage AI services to boost the system’s autonomy and reduce the manpower required for the system’s operation, according to a news report. The U.S. Army is scouting for AI capabilities for Golden Dome as it is a large contributor to the air and miss...
Special Aerospace Services, or SAS, has expanded its executive team with key leadership appointments. On Monday, the space, hypersonics and missile defense company named Rich Kolberg and Garrison Thompson as its new vice presidents of business development. The announcement follows Adam Liddle’s announcement in late May that he has ...
NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services, a partnership between NorthStar Group Services and Modern American Recycling and Radiological Services, has secured a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $536.7 million to dismantle, recycle and dispose of the USS Enterprise, a decommissioned nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The contract award covers...
China’s upper hand in a test of military tech power comes down to the interconnectivity of its various parts and moving pieces, Shubhi Mishra, CEO and founder of Raft and a two-time winner of the prestigious Wash100 Award, told GovCon Wire in an exclusive interview. “China is already moving like one machine. Their sys...
