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PDW acquires communications tech, engineering specialist

The maker of small uncrewed aircraft sees this move as part of its vertical integration strategy.

  • By Ross Wilkers

A handful of CEO-level transitions and more leadership moves across the market

Key promotions and hires focused on investment activity, technology development, operations and finance also feature in this listing.

  • By Ross Wilkers

New coalition will enter legal debate over industry’s role in government cyber missions

Its formation occurs amid a broader discussion over whether existing laws are suited for cyber activities that increasingly depend on cooperation between the government and private sector.

  • By David DiMolfetta
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Anthropic held cyberthreat briefings with agency CIOs last month

Discussions included how to defend digital assets following the debut of advanced AI models, like Anthropic’s Mythos.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Omni acquires synaptic intelligence tool developer

The software integrator is looking to add neuroscience-like functions into its offerings.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Mach Industries hauls in $300M to move on second-generation systems

The unmanned systems maker has five vehicles under development and wants to do more for military organizations like the Army and Air Force.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Valiant Solutions adds AI functions, threat emulation work via acquisition

Valiant is also using this move to expand its portfolio in operational technology security, among other areas.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Trump signs AI executive order after postponement last month

The order encourages developers of advanced AI to grant the U.S. and certain critical infrastructure operators 30 days of pre-release model access. Earlier drafts had set 90 days of early access.

  • By Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta

Picogrid collects $45M Series A round to integrate defense systems

The company designs its tech tools to help military operators connect, control and integrate different types of autonomous systems and sensors.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Observable Space fetches $90M in Series A capital

The one-year-old company also secures a $94 million Space Force contract to scale up the production of its optical telescopes.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Computacenter enters federal arena with acquisition of reseller

Government Acquisitions Inc. is bringing 90 employees to its future U.K.-headquartered parent.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Tribal 8(a) contractor wins round 1 of its suspension fight, but remains sidelined

The Small Business Administration has until June 12 to rebuild its case against ATI Government Solutions after failing to submit adequate documentation.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Parry Labs hires Claussen as chief executive

The defense technology integrator is entering a new phase less than two years after its first institutional investment round.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Entarian starts anew with rebrand after ERT-Sev1Tech combination

Entarian's CEO and chief growth officer explain to us the company's blueprint for its future, which involves pitching solutions to their customers while the contracts are in motion.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Someone robbed the SEC during the shutdown

An individual has been arrested, but the stolen materials have not been recovered.

  • By Eric Katz

Carlyle builds out middle-market play in aerospace and defense

Betting on a multi-decade defense spending cycle, the firm is dedicating capital and local investment teams on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to pursue mid-sized transactions.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Booz Allen puts more emphasis on products in its new fiscal year

In talking with Wall Street, CEO Horacio Rozanski describes how this leg of the firm's strategy aims to align with the administration's desire for more fixed-price and outcome-based contracts.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Airbus' US defense arm promotes Veneziano to CEO

The 15-year company veteran was part of the leadership team responsible for standing up the Airbus U.S. Space and Defense entity.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Commerce commits to funding incentives with 9 companies to spur quantum development

The letters of intent provide over $2 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to spur research and development in fault-tolerant quantum computing.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

SpaceX’s governance structure is built for one person: Elon Musk

ANALYSIS: The S-1 filing reveals a company where accountability flows up, not down.

  • By Nick Wakeman

A Ukrainian ground robot defended a position from Russian assault for six weeks

UGVs are beginning to replace infantry on Ukraine’s front lines.

  • By Patrick Tucker