Quantum computing firm IonQ has unveiled plans to acquire Skyloom Global, a Colorado-based developer of optical communication systems for space-based quantum networks. The acquisition, announced by IonQ Chairman and CEO Niccolò de Masi during a Nov. 11 CNBC interview, is supported by $3.5 billion in new funding to acc...
CHAOS Industries has raised $510 million in new funding to expand development and manufacturing of its sensing and timing technologies for defense applications. The round was led by Valor Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors 8VC and Accel, valuing the company at $4.5 billion, CHAOS said Thursday. The latest raise brings CHAOS&...
Lockheed Martin has received a $453.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle program. The Department of Defense said Thursday the modification increases the total cumulative value of the contract from $1.03 billion to approximately $1.48 billion. Work on the program is slated to be carried out in King...
Maximus has appointed Mike Keefe as chief growth officer for federal services. Keefe will oversee growth strategy, business development and capture management spanning the civilian, health, defense and national security sectors, Maximus said Wednesday. Utilizing more than 20 years of experience in analytics, program leadership and sales, he wil...
Tracey Davies has been appointed chief legal officer, general counsel and corporate secretary at Axiom Space. Davies will leverage her over 25 years of experience in legal, government and private industries in her new roles, the human spaceflight services company said Friday. Davies’ background includes leading teams through disputes and ...
Virtualitics announced on LinkedIn Saturday that Nicole Diresta has been appointed vice president for public policy and planning. Diresta will oversee initiatives to enhance government partnerships, support organizational growth and expand Virtualitics’ role within the artificial intelligence and defense community. “I’m t...
The Department of Defense is conducting market research to assess industry capability and interest in supporting a planned indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research, development, test, evaluation, engineering and technical support, or RETS, services. The effort, managed by Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate,...
Safran Defense & Space Inc. has appointed Christopher Keeler, a space and defense industry leader, as president of its space solutions division. Safran DSI said Thursday Keeler will lead the company’s U.S. space business, including spacecraft propulsion systems, onboard communications, space domain awareness and ground systems. In th...
The Department of Homeland Security expects to award a follow-on contract worth over $100 million to support the engineering, maintenance and technical needs of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactical communications systems. According to a notice posted on the DHS Acquisition Planning Forecast System on Thursday, the anticipated award w...
Conti Federal Services has announced a series of leadership appointments to support its global growth strategy and continued national recognition. Who Are the New Appointees at Conti Federal? The federal construction and design-build firm said Thursday Lou Zecca has transitioned from chief operating officer to chief strategy officer, where he w...
