Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3 billion deal
Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3 billion deal
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New protests for $50B Army MAPS vehicle
Two protesters are challenging the professional services solicitation's limits on small business proposals and a third is objecting to CMMC requirements.
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Leidos hones cyber product bet on the 'whole AI-powered patching process'
In talking with Wall Street, chief executive Tom Bell sheds some light on Leidos' new Parcata offering that relies on large language models to find security problems with software.
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Tech, finance and sales leadership moves across the market
The business unit being spun off from KBR features in our newest listing of key hires and promotions.
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OpenAI hones public sector focus with new leadership hires
In addition to hiring former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the frontier AI firm brought on several new executives in October, including alums from Oracle and Amazon Web Services.
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Lockheed pays $29.5M to settle DEI claims sparked by former VP
The settlement grew out of a whistleblower’s claim that Lockheed Martin's human resources team ordered him to take 18 white employees off a bonus list.
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Aptim hires V2X's former leader as chief executive
Chuck Prow oversaw the creation of V2X via the 2022 merger of Vertex and Vectrus.
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Delphinus, Shorepoint and Tenica close on acquisitions
Private capital is behind all three transactions that cut across the market's maritime, cybersecurity and intelligence community domains.
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What the midterm results mean for federal tech policy
A newly blue Congress is expected to conduct oversight on myriad tech, cyber and surveillance issues, ranging from FITARA, to workforce cuts, to data centers and more.
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ATI fights SBA’s bid to argue its case in secret
The tribally-owned contractor claims the Small Business Administration is relying on a Justice Department probe to avoid having to explain why the company is suspended from federal contracting.
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Telos promotes Griffin to CEO as Wood steps back
John Wood's transition to executive chairman of the board of directors concludes his 32-year run as chief executive, a tenure marked by the cyber company's initial public offering in 2020.
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Judge peels apart protests against DHA's $1.6B health readiness award
A Court of Federal Claims judge analogized the plaintiffs to having "done their best impression of a lint roller" in trying to nitpick the Defense Health Agency and reminds all protesters to not do that, but instead fully develop arguments around a few issues.
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Leonardo DRS lands role on the Army’s first high-energy laser production deal
The subcontract under AeroVironment’s $464.8 million Other Transaction Authority program puts DRS in charge of power and environmental control for dozens of LOCUST X3 counter-UAS lasers.
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Growth, human capital and operations leadership moves across the market
Key hires at one of the industry's most active private capital identities and a frontier artificial intelligence company feature in this listing.
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US order to purge Acronis tied to years of scrutiny over Russian ties
Sources say federal oversight of the Swiss cybersecurity firm spanned multiple administrations before culminating in last week's DHS removal order.
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Leidos challenges $572M NORAD contract that went to Amentum
Leidos is arguing that Space Force failed to consider price and did not treat bidders equally in the competition.
Companies
Thales hires Zolet to lead US defense subsidiary
David Zolet will lead a Thales Defense & Space Inc. portfolio that includes tactical and satellite communications, as well as electronic warfare and cybersecurity.
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Northwood closes $375M Series C raise for space network ambitions
Washington Harbour Partners is staying involved in this two-year-old antenna maker, which also counts In-Q-Tel as an investor.
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ATI seeks emergency order to end year-long ban from federal contracting
The tribally-owned contractor says the Small Business Administration suspended it over a single YouTube video and has yet to produce any evidence of wrongdoing a year later.
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