Contractors face their own cloud demons

More companies are turning to the cloud for infrastructure and applications, what can their transition teach the rest of us?

  • By Richard W. Walker

Finmeccanica battles American defense giants for Air Force contract

Competition heats up for a U.S. Air Force contract to build jet trainers.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Restructured BAE targets expansion

BAE Systems is focusing on growing segments of the market with its reorganized business unit.

  • By Richard W. Walker

BAE Systems sells off aerospace components company

BAE Systems has reached an agreement to sell its Composite Structures business to EnCore Composites Holdings Inc. Financial terms were not reported.

  • By David Hubler

BAE Systems wins $93.2M flight training pact

Company will support Australian military with flight screening and basic flight training through 2017.

  • By Washington Technology staff

BAE wraps up purchase of Fairchild Imaging

BAE Systems Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fairchild Imaging Inc. by acquiring all remaining outstanding equity for $86 million in cash.

  • By David Hubler

BAE secures twin-win DIA task orders worth $350M

BAE Systems Inc. has won a pair of competitive task orders from the Defense Intelligence Agency, under the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) contract, totaling approximately $350 million.

  • By David Hubler

BAE wraps up purchase of L-1 intelligence trio

BAE Systems Inc. has completed its acquisition of L-1 Identity Solutions Inc.’s Intelligence Services Group, which comprises SpecTal LLC, Advanced Concepts Inc. and McClendon LLC. The purchase price was approximately $297 million.

  • By David Hubler

Stockholders OK sale of L-1 units to French group

Stockholders of L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. have approved the previously announced merger with Safran SA. The Paris-based firm is buying a scaled-down L-1, following the pending sale of its Intelligence Services Group to BAE Systems Inc.

  • By David Hubler
Opinion

BAE makes $86M deal for imaging company

BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fairchild Imaging Inc., a privately held company specializing in solid-state electronic imaging components and systems for scientific imaging applications.

  • By David Hubler

BAE fills new intelligence VP position

Brian Sheridan has joined BAE Systems’ Intelligence & Security sector as vice president and deputy general manager of strategic initiatives and global business, a newly created position. He will report to sector president John Gannon.

  • By David Hubler

Purchase of Danish company expands BAE’s cyber, intell capabilities

BAE Systems PLC is purchasing the Danish cyber and intelligence company ETI A/S, a provider of advanced technology products and services to government and commercial clients worldwide.

  • By David Hubler

BAE names recent hire to lead geospatial intelligence unit

BAE Systems has tapped newcomer Jordan Becker to lead its geospatial intelligence and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business unit. He will report to John Gannon, president of the Intelligence and Security sector.

  • By David Hubler

BAE names new cybersecurity leader

BAE Systems Inc. has named Paul Falkler to lead its Cyber Security Solutions business group. He will report to John Gannon, president of the Intelligence and Security sector.

  • By David Hubler

BAE wins $300M DIA next-gen desktop upgrade

BAE Systems will modernize the Defense Intelligence Agency information system under a five-year award that has a $300 million ceiling.

  • By David Hubler

BAE provides call center support to pension agency

BAE Systems Inc. will support the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with call center assistance under a five-year contract valued at $10.8 million.

  • By David Hubler

BAE will assure security of FBI networks

BAE Systems Inc. will provide critical information security safeguards to the FBI under a $40 million task order awarded on the five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Information Assurance Program Support contract vehicle, which is valued at $134 million.

  • By David Hubler

L-1 sells its intell units before acquisition by BAE Systems

Safran, an international high-technology group whose core businesses are in aerospace, defense and security, is buying a scaled-down L-1 Identity Solutions Inc., after the sale of L-1’s intelligence units to BAE Systems Inc. The M&A deals are worth more than $1.6 billion.

  • By David Hubler

BAE Systems buys defense, aerospace optics maker

BAE Systems is acquiring Oasys Technology, a private company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electro-optical systems and subassemblies for aerospace, defense, industrial and commercial markets.

  • By David Hubler

M&A activities slowed by pickier buyers

Experts say M&A activity is continuing throughout the recession, but having fewer dollars to spend makes buyers more particular and focused.

  • By David Hubler
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