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CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI

The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region.

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Army gets moving again on bundled recompete of professional services, IT vehicles

The Army opens registration for an industry day on its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services contract, which brings together staff augmentation and technology support work.

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CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B

The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware.

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Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with ‘indirect’ ties to China

Defense firms will be notified of potential links to blacklisted Chinese-military companies a year before the contracting ban goes into effect, the assistant defense secretary for industrial policy said.

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Intel's government hires and more leadership moves across the market

This is our final roundup of key executive hires and promotions across the market for 2025.

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HawkEye 360 closes acquisition with backing from $150M Series E round

The commercial satellite operator is adding a business whose tools are designed to handle large and complex sets of radio frequency data.

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Contractors face mounting uncertainty as shutdown aftermath lingers

Workforce cuts, budget issues and acquisition reform collide to create an unprecedented set of market challenges.

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Radiant closes $300M Series C round to aid small nuclear reactor production

The five-year-old startup is designing its portable microreactor to meet increasing electricity demand and help mitigate stresses on the grid.

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TMMG receives private equity backing

Artinia Group has lined up two other partners for this investment in TMMG as the 17-year-old company seeks to further expand across U.S. ship fleet readiness programs.

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ISACA to take over CMMC authorization program

The group's new official title is Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization.

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Arcfield enters the seas via acquisition

This is purchase number three for Arcfield since its formation in 2021 and with the backing of Veritas Capital's fund for the middle tier.

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A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC

Booz Allen Hamilton's chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires.

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Industry calls for US leadership in AI as a democratic imperative

Top tech firms are hoping a planned AI Export Program out of the Commerce Department will foster international consensus when it comes to promoting “democratic” AI frameworks and preventing “overly prescriptive” regulations.

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NextPoint Group gets Godspeed's backing

The 21-year-old company works on software development and other IT-related efforts for defense and intelligence agencies.

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Aretum returns to M&A with Veterans Engineering purchase

The Renovus-owned company adds a Veteran Affairs-focused company that focuses on cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital modernization.

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A pair of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market

Other key promotions and hires featured in this listing include roles focused on business development, artificial intelligence, operations and health portfolio leadership.

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US charges former Accenture employee with misleading feds on cloud platform’s security

Danielle Hillmer, most recently employed with SentinelOne, allegedly concealed a cloud product’s noncompliance with federal security regulations.

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K2, Pryzm, South 8 and VATN detail their newest capital rounds

Venture activity featured in this listing centers around satellite manufacturing, acquisition management software, battery technology and autonomous underwater vehicles.

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FGS hires CACI vet Combs as chief executive

The defense technology services provider is pushing to expand its portfolio across intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, engineering, multimedia and IT services.

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ManTech acquires data science, predictive analytics specialist

Elder Research has been working in the defense and intelligence communities since 2005.