The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $986.8 million modification to a previously awarded contract for submarine production support. Contract modification work includes additional component development, class lead yard support and submarine industrial base supplier development enhancements supporting Columbia-class ballistic mis...
Kongsberg Discovery has agreed to acquire Sonatech as part of efforts to expand its technology portfolio and grow its business in the U.S. Navy market. The global technology company said Tuesday the acquisition of Sonatech, an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in underwater acoustics, will be finalized later in 2025, pendi...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Serco a five-year, $105 million recompete contract to continue providing professional and technical services to the Program Executive Office Ships Amphibious Warfare Program Office, or PMS 377. In a press release published Tuesday, Tom Watson, CEO of Serco and a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, said his company has support...
Acuity International has recruited Rich Bamonte, an aerospace and defense industry expert, as chief growth officer for its federal business. In his new role, Bamonte will lead strategies to build partnerships, capture new opportunities and drive long-term value for federal government clients, the company said Monday. “Acuity has a strong reput...
OpenAI has received a potential $200 million other transaction agreement from the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, to build frontier AI prototypes designed to address critical national security challenges in warfighting and enterprise areas. DOD said Monday work on the prototype OTA will primar...
American Electronic Warfare Associates has booked a $466.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy to provide advanced aircraft research, development, test and evaluation, or AARDT&E, services for the service branch and non-Department of Defense partner nations. Scope of the Contract The DOD said Monday the indefinite-delive...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Borsight a potential eight-year, $2.18 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to replace avionics on the T-6A aircraft and simulators. Contract work will be performed at Ogden, Utah; Randolph Air Force Base, Sheppard AFB and Laughlin AFB in Texas; Vance AFB, Oklahoma; Columbus AFB, Mississippi; and Na...
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...
Lockheed Martin has named Craig Martell, a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, as its new vice president and chief technology officer, effective Monday. Martell will bring over two decades of experience in both the government and private sectors, including at the Department of Defense and commercial technology organizations, Lockheed Martin said Monda...
Cincinnati-based Cryptic Vector has appointed John Fant, a business development and operations executive, as chief growth officer. In a statement published June 9, Cryptic Vector CEO Sean Olding said Fant is a key addition to the company given his extensive experience in driving growth. “With John on board, we are well-positioned to expand our...
