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.

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.

Companies

Converged Security Solutions acquires IT modernization specialist

CSS' Evolver business is looking to expand what it does in the cyber and application development realms.

Companies

AOC Connect gains place on EIS contract through acquisition

The Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle is the federal government's go-to vehicle for network modernization.

Companies

Leidos' new CEO puts initial focus on fine-tuning, new North Star

Tom Bell described to us how the federal market's largest systems integrator is developing a "proprietary hypothesis of the future" that will shape its decisions about investments and the business model.

Companies

CACI's CEO views artificial intelligence as an 'enabling tech'

John Mengucci tells investors that AI's pathway of advancement is similar to how cybersecurity entered the mainstream 10-to-15 years ago.

Companies

Elbit Systems' U.S. subsidiary details CEO transition

Close to one-fifth of the Israel-headquartered defense electronics maker's annual revenue is in U.S. government work.

Opinion

NATO creates $1.1B investment fund to target tech startups

The intergovernmental military alliance that connects Europe and North America also wants a big net to find and work with innovative companies, following a model already in use by the U.S. government.

Companies

DMI brings in new technology chief

The digital services provider hires a former coworker of the CEO, who stepped into that role in the spring.

Companies

Arcfield acquires digital twin provider

This transaction represents the Veritas Capital-backed contractor's newest investment in digital engineering and related offerings.

Companies

Government contractors grapple with enforcement challenges of TikTok ban

Industry groups are raising censorship and privacy concerns over a ban of popular social media app TikTok on devices used by government contractors. 

Companies

American Systems appoints its next chief executive

Peter Smith will remain on the employee-owned company's board of directors after he hands over the CEO role to his successor.

Companies

ICF acquires grid modernization company

The company is also divesting one of its marketing businesses to further sharpen which commercial markets and customers it works with.

Companies

Leonardo DRS CEO: Supply chains have ‘stabilized,’ but certain parts remain hard to get

In the meantime, the company is pushing to have its electric drive technology integrated on more ship classes.

Podcasts

WT 360: IBM's blueprint for making a bigger impact across public sector

Susan Wedge from IBM Consulting and Mark Johnson of IBM detail how what Big Blue does and what it wants to do for U.S. government agencies feeds into the corporation's larger vision.

Companies

Strider hires former Defense Innovation Unit leader

Mike Madsen takes up this new role in the private sector after being a part of the leadership team at the Pentagon's incubation arm.

Companies

Tyto Athene hires new technology chief

The two-decade tech veteran will focus on Tyto's investments and partnerships.

Companies

Leidos' new CEO previews his plans and short-term goals

Tom Bell is not ready to share all of what the "clear, new North Star for Leidos" is quite yet. But he gave a broad framework for what it will look like during his first public remarks to investors.

Contracts

Booz Allen touts record headcount growth in wake of settlement

Company leaders fielded questions from Wall Street on their agreement with the Justice Department, then moved onto other matters.