Companies
Parsons buys defensive cyber provider for $175M
Sealing Technologies focuses on the protection and defense of computer networks, which Parsons sees as complementary to the offensive aspect of cyber.
Opinion
Think you don't have to worry about supply chain resilience yet? Think again.
Across the analyst and policy community, there is a widespread belief that U.S. defense supply chains are not resilient enough and that raises fears of national security risks.
Companies
AeroVironment to acquire robotic control system maker for $120M
This purchase of Tomahawk Robotics takes place amid the companies' ongoing partnership to integrate their technologies.
Contracts
DOD previews on-ramp for $48B tech research contract
Industry now has more details on how the Defense Department will reopen the so-called IAC-MAC contract vehicle for new companies to join.
Contracts
Lockheed, Northrop share $1.5 billion contract for new transport satellites
This batch of 72 satellites will begin launching in 2026 and function as “the space backbone for the Joint All Domain Command and Control.”
Companies
CACI adds former Lockheed, SRA exec to its board
Stan Sloane, formerly an executive vice president at Lockheed Martin and CEO of SRA International, will serve as an independent director at CACI International.
Companies
Aretum adds agile development, cloud skills with acquisition
Aretum was created by the private equity firm Renovus Capital in April and is using this purchase to expand into defense and Homeland Security customers.
Opinion
M&A activity remains strong despite challenges
Multiple factors continue to drive mergers and acquisitions despite tighter credit, inflation pressures and delays in new contract awards.
Contracts
SBA pauses new 8(a) applications
The agency is still trying to determine what the next steps are in the wake of a court decision declaring parts of this small business program unconstitutional.
Podcasts
WT 360: People are at the center of all cyber dialogue
Dr. Sarbari Gupta, founder and chief executive of Electrosoft, joins to take the cybersecurity conversation away from just being about technology and instead centered around teams and talent.
Contracts
Government proposes a sustainability update for contracting regulations
Although the White House said the proposed update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will help the government meet its zero-emissions goals, some stakeholders want it to go further.
Contracts
CACI wins $414.1M Air Force contract for software engineering
The company will support software and systems that enable the Air Force's battlespace awareness and decision-making processes.
Opinion
Judge says SBA needs to rethink 8(a) program
A federal judge says a company was discriminated against when the Agriculture Department and Small Business Administration made its contract an 8(a) set-aside. The result will mean major changes to the program.
Contracts
13 JWCC task orders have been awarded, with more in the works
DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said that the DOD’s enterprise cloud contract has made $200 million in task order awards, with more on the way.
Contracts
Army turns to OTA to revamp its ERP systems
IBM, Accenture and Groundswell are building prototypes for a new Army enterprise resource planning system to consolidate and reengineer processes for finance, human resources and other business functions.
Companies
Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit
This is BAE's largest purchase since its formation in 1999 and the company says it will create a wider footing across the rapidly growing space sector.
Companies
Where Amentum leans in on hypersonics, unmanned tech
The global government services company focuses on front-end and operations work to inform how the systems are made and used, including work with manufacturers.
Contracts
DISA previews commissary tech support contract
There are roughly 240 commissary locations at military bases around the world that sell grocery and household goods.
Companies
Mercury Systems' new CEO debuts its short-term agenda
The defense electronics supplier's new fiscal year is all about transition and that especially includes execution on key development programs.
Contracts