Cubic realigns defense businesses

Cubic Corp. will go from having three segments to two through a consolidation that sees its defense facing units become one.

General Dynamics in line for Navy overseas IT extension

General Dynamics is likely to get another extension for continued IT support to the Navy outside the continental U.S. as the transition to the next NGEN contract is delayed by a bid protest.

6 challenges managers of remote teams must master

As workers have shifted to remote work, the challenge for managers often had little to do with technology and more to do with leadership.

Palantir's real strength is its business model

As Palantir heads to the public markets, it's good to revisit how the software company cracked the federal market and why it will continue to be a challenge to traditional GovCon firms.

Palantir's public filing reveals plenty about its federal ambitions

Palantir filing to go public says a lot about the company and the work it does for the government, but the S-1 registration statement for the data and analytics software company also leaves some gaps to be filled.

Opinion

The 'is,' 'was' and 'gonna be' world of BD

The business development world has been rocked by COVID-19 with organizations finding ways to operate in a pandemic, but now is also the time to focus on what the new world of BD will be like when we emerge from the crisis.

Altamira hires new chief growth officer

Altamira Technologies adds a new member to its leadership team in Craig Reed, the nearly three-decade market veteran and former Serco Inc. growth chief.

Redwire adds new growth chief

Space tech outfit Redwire continues to stand up its executive team with the hire of Al Tadros, a longtime veteran of Maxar.

Gryphon appoints new CFO

Gryphon Technologies hires a new chief financial officer that formerly held the same roles for DLT Solutions and Agilex.

5G outfit ComSovereign to purchase radio maker

ComSovereign Holding Corp., the 5G technology consortium founded last year, has agreed to acquire a maker of radios and other equipment for use in places where connections are hard to come by.

BAE extends Air Force test range support

BAE Systems Inc. secures a $495 million contract to continue its support of Air Force test and tracking ranges.

PAE signs onto Alion's Navy training team

PAE will partner with Alion Science and Technology on a $896 million Navy training task order recently secured by the latter company.

Speedcast's federal arm details leadership transition

Speedcast's U.S. government subsidiary appoints a new president with the plan of him becoming the next CEO.

CMS awards $2B enrollment support vehicle

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chooses 14 companies for a $2 billion enrollment and screening support services contract.

Leidos wins $295M FAA info display contract

Leidos wins a $294.9 million contract to help the Federal Aviation Administration install new information display platforms at airports.

Opinion

Remote work can be secure but risks must be addressed

The new office is the home office but unique security risks, even from kids or roommates, exist and must be addressed.

DISA taps By Light for $198M production OTA

The Defense Information Systems Agency looks to By Light as the industry partner to help stand up an internet security program in the wake of government employees working at home during the pandemic.

Barclays adds Doran as A&D lead

Barclays hires nearly two-decade investment banking veteran Kieran Doran as managing director for aerospace and defense.

Satellite antenna maker's acquisition bets on government growth

Satellite antenna manufacturer Kymeta closes an acquisition to both add a services piece to its business and position for government market growth.

The drivers behind KBR's 'largest to date' & 'most transformational' acquisition

KBR's transformation into a major government services player has been less than four years in the making and their executives have explained to Wall Street how the firm's $800 million acquisition of Centauri further continues that.