Opinion

First CHIPS Act award signals start of U.S. semiconductor push

The Commerce Department chose a major defense hardware maker as recipient number one of CHIPS For America grant money, which certainly will go across multiple industries that are of importance to public sector.

Contracts

Army unveils first draft for $4B in R&D services recompetes

Small businesses are the intended audience for this draft solicitation but the Army is working on a second contract for a full-and-open competition next year.

Companies

BAE's US subsidiary elevates new finance leader

BAE Systems Inc. promotes a new senior vice president of finance as the executive currently in that role plans to retire after three decades at the company.

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.

Podcasts

WT 360: BAE sees teaming as foundational to its success

BAE Systems Inc. executive Peder Jungck joins to explain how his company uses its technology partnership network as a means to know where the market disruption is coming from.

Top 100

BAE moves to make its tech partnership net reach further

Company No. 24 on our 2023 Top 100 rankings has put a more formal structure around the teaming function of its strategy.

Companies

BAE's US board elects former Virginia representative

Elaine Luria formerly represented the Virginia district that includes Hampton Roads, where the Navy has a significant presence.

Contracts

NGA awards $900M mission support contract

We know all the names of the 13 awardees, but given the classified nature of the work there is little publicly available.

Contracts

Navy finalizes awards on $500M system modernization contract

Three companies will compete for task orders to integrate command-and-control systems on new warships.

Contracts

Space Force chooses 18 companies for $900M data contract

The service branch prioritized commercial software offerings and current accreditations for the awardees' products.

Contracts

Air Force gets moving on redo of $12B missile support recompete

Step one is extending BAE Systems Inc.'s incumbent contract to continue its support of nuclear weapons. Step two -- making a new award decision -- will take a while.

Companies

Navy awards $4B shipboard network production contract

The program known as CANES enters increment two of full production to consolidate the networks.

Contracts

Air Force to rethink $12B nuclear weapon support award

The service branch receives recommendations on how it should do the re-evaluation for this 12-year contract.

Contracts

Boeing's $5B missile defense win hit by conflict-of-interest allegations

One protestor is arguing that an industry teammate of Boeing had previously overseen work on the ground-based defense system.

Companies

BAE's US arm appoints familiar face as finance leader

This is Guy Montminy's second stint as SVP of finance during his three-decade career with company.

Contracts

BAE's $12B win facing protests

Two competitors are challenging how the Air Force evaluated bids for this nuclear deterrent support contract.

Contracts

BAE wins $12B ballistic missile support recompete

The company has been the lead systems integrator for the nuclear triad's land portion since 2013.

Contracts

BAE wins $699M DOD supercomputing services contract

Work will support the Defense Department's network of centers that house high-performance computing capabilities.

Contracts

NGA chooses 5 for $500M services contract

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is being cryptic about the actual work under a $500 million multiple-award contract.

Companies

Gaming advancements led BAE to acquire this training company

Bohemia Interactive Simulations' co-founder Pete Morrison believed video games could drive advancements in training and after partnering together for two years, BAE Systems has acquired "BISim." Here is how they are carrying that vision forward.