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Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) finalized its purchase of Huntsville, Ala.-based technology services contractor Dynetics for approximately $1.65B in cash a month after the transaction was initially announced.

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has agreed to acquire Huntsville, Ala.-based technology services contractor Dynetics for approximately $1.65B in cash to further build up its position in the intelligence, civil and defense markets. "The addition of Dynetics will significantly increase our capabilities for rapid prototyping and agile system integration and production, enhancing our overall offerings and services to customers," said Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos and a 2019 Wash100 winner.

Mike DeMaioribus, executive vice president of business operations at Dynetics, plans to retire from the company on Sept. 14 after a 39-year career at the Huntsville, Alabama-based engineering, applied science and information technology contractor. He is responsible for corporate finance, contracts, security, facilities, project support,  human resources and creative media solutions organizations in his …

Jonathan Whitcomb, president of the technical services segment at engineering and scientific services contractor Dynetics, will retire from the company after a two-decade career there on July 1. Dynetics said Tuesday that Stephen Cook, a corporate vice president, has been appointed to the role of acting president for the segment. Whitcomb worked in activities …

A team comprising Dynetics and Radiance Technologies team has been selected to build the core stage Pathfinder vehicle for NASA’s Space Launch System under a delivery order awarded through a potential five-year, $350 million contract vehicle. Team technical lead Dynetics said Thursday the companies will work to fabricate, assemble and …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 13,  2015 — NASA named 15 companies as recipients of its 2015 Industry & Advocates Awards, GovCon Executive reported Monday. Teledyne (NYSE: TDY) Brown Engineering and Dynetics Technical Services were bestowed Prime Contractor of the Year honors in the big and small companies categories, respectively, while Willbrook …

TYSONS CORNER, VA August 14, 2015 — A Dynetics-built cryogenic tank to be used to test space launch system viability has undergone a series of proof and burst evaluations in Iuka, Mississippi, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. Dynetics, prime contractor for the SLS Advanced Booster Engineering Demonstration and/or Risk Reduction tank, said …

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 10, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Thursday on Dynetics announcing David King as Mark Bendickson’s successor as chief executive officer of the company. Dynetics said Wednesday King, who joined the firm as president in 2009, will be replaced by Greg Lester, formerly executive vice president for …

David King, formerly president of Dynetics, has been appointed CEO of the Huntsville, Alabama-based engineering, applied science and information technology company. Dynetics said Wednesday King will succeed Marc Bendickson, the four-decade company veteran who will remain as chairman of the board of directors. “[King] started the space division, which has become a major …

Dynetics has won a multiple-award contract to design test execution and launch augmentation services for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Forces Strategic Command. Dynetics will develop concepts, test conduct and additional test architectures beginning Nov. 15, 2013, through Nov. 14, 2015, for the Army’s testing requirements, …