Karman Space & Defense has acquired Industrial Solid Propulsion to broaden its energetic propulsion technology capabilities. In a statement published Thursday, Karman CEO Tony Koblinski called ISP a “natural, strategic fit” within the company’s portfolio. Strengthening Competency in Energetics “This acquisition strengthen...
The U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office has increased the ceiling value of the contract it awarded to C3 AI to $450 million for expanded deployment of the company’s predictive analytics and aircraft maintenance platform. Initially capped at $100 million, the modified contract requires work to be completed by October 2029, C3 AI said. The...
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...
Leidos has acquired Kudu Dynamics in an all-cash transaction worth approximately $300 million as part of a push to rapidly scale artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for intelligence, defense and homeland security clients. Leidos said Wednesday Baird acted as Kudu’s exclusive financial adviser in the deal. Advancing Strategy for ...
IT consulting firm C5MI has appointed industry veteran Brian Drzewiecki as president and chief operating officer. C5MI said Thursday Drzewiecki will oversee operational execution, enterprise strategy and growth initiatives as the company works to deliver next-generation digital supply chain platforms to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, l...
The U.S. Army has awarded Parsons Government Services a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $169.4 million to design and construct a new facility for ammonium nitrate solution at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Tennessee. The Department of Defense said the award has an estimated completion date of May 31, 2029. Under the contrac...
Apogee has appointed Pete Brady, a global growth strategist, as vice president of growth. In his new role, Brady will focus on advancing the transition into the unrestricted federal market and leading long-term strategic growth initiatives, Apogee said Thursday, noting that his leadership will contribute to expanding the company’s strategic ma...
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems Land and Armaments a cost-no-fee contract action valued at up to $423.3 million to manufacture and deliver self-propelled howitzer weapon systems. Work on the contract will be performed at multiple sites across the country, including Pennsylvania, Michigan and South Carolina, the Department of Defense ...
Even more than most federal departments in the first six months of the second Trump presidency, the Department of the Army is undergoing big changes. Putting aside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive at the top of May for sweeping Army modernization, a three-star general in the service said it’s rethinking its requirements documentati...
Ricardo Defense has changed its name to Detroit Defense as part of a rebranding initiative to reflect its increasing focus on defense innovation, systems integration, digital logistics and mission readiness. The rebranding comes after Proteus Enterprises and Gladstone Investment completed their acquisition of Ricardo Defense in December. “Havi...
