Chris Raymond, chief sustainability officer of Boeing (NYSE: BA) since October 2020, has been appointed president and CEO of the defense contractor’s global services business segment. He will assume his new role on Jan. 1 and succeed Stephanie Pope, who will transition to the chief operating officer post at Boeing, the company said Thursday. R...
NASA’s Johnson Space Center has started soliciting proposals for the fourth iteration of a contract to acquire services to perform analytical and physical processing activities in support of cargo requirements. The agency plans to conduct a full and open competition for Cargo Mission Contract 4, which will include engineering, maintenance and oper...
The Senate on Wednesday voted 87-13 to pass a defense policy bill that would authorize a total of $883.7 billion in fiscal year 2024 funding for national defense. The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $841.4 billion for the Department of Defense, $32.4 billion for the Department of Energy’s national security programs a...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded $125.7 million in indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to four companies for interface test adapters and related equipment. ION, Tyonek Engineering and Agile Manufacturing, Westest Engineering and X Technologies will provide the service branch with a range of design and manufacturing services, including pe...
Christopher Kubasik, chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), said the company plans to discontinue its merger and acquisition activity for the “foreseeable future” to strengthen its balance sheet and return all excess capital to shareholders. At the company’s investor day on Tuesday, Kubasik stated that the Melbourne, Florida-b...
Steve Harris, a more than two-decade Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) veteran, has been named president and general manager of the newly established public sector business unit at data science and analytics tools provider Alteryx. He will lead the development of go-to-market strategies for Alteryx Public Sector and establish strategic partnerships wit...
Nokia has agreed to acquire Fenix Group, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of wireless offerings for defense customers. Fenix Group is a privately held company focused on developing 3rd Generation Partnership Project-based tactical communications systems that support militar...
The satellite communications industry is undergoing a major transformation. With a growing commercial presence, rising geopolitical tensions and an intensifying race for technological dominance, the space domain is poised for dramatic innovation and discovery. Executive Mosaic spoke with Intelsat CEO Dave Wajsgras in a new video interview to find ...
Rishi Bhaskar, senior vice president and general manager at JMA Wireless, said government agencies looking to modernize their communication systems and meet evolving demands should consider implementing software-based 5G networks. “A 5G software solution provides the flexibility to add network features in response to real-time application and use ...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will reorganize its operations into five business groups – Army, Navy, Air Force and combatant commands, space and intelligence and civilian – as part of efforts to drive business development and cross-collaboration, accelerate organic growth, improve customer intimacy and enhance innovation....
