Companies

Two dozen corporate leadership moves to note as 2026 begins

Four chief executive transitions highlight our first listing of key executive promotions and hires here in this New Year.

Companies

Sabel Systems expands space domain work with Centil acquisition

With backing from Sagewind Capital, the company continues its build out with a second transaction in six months.

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NexTech buys video distribution software developer

NexTech is looking to beef up its ability to automate video workflows and operate in challenging environments.

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Array Labs collects $20M to ramp up imagery satellite production

The seven-year-old company leans on manufacturing techniques more often seen in consumer electronics and telecommunications.

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22nd Century Technologies acquires BT's federal arm

22nd Century has focused its acquisitions in recent years on digital transformation and public safety.

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TechnoMile acquires SIMS Software, adding facility security and more AI to its platform

Capitol Meridian Partners is backing TechnoMile's move to expand its lifecycle management offerings from pre-award management to post-award compliance.

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L3Harris to sell majority ownership of space propulsion unit to AE Industrial

AE Industrial Partners plans to restore and use the Rocketdyne name for the business following the transaction's closure.

Opinion

If, Then: 2026's key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon

The covers are off for edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at major signposts and the directions they point us to.

Companies

CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI

The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region.

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CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B

The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware.

Companies

Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with ‘indirect’ ties to China

Defense firms will be notified of potential links to blacklisted Chinese-military companies a year before the contracting ban goes into effect, the assistant defense secretary for industrial policy said.

Companies

Intel's government hires and more leadership moves across the market

This is our final roundup of key executive hires and promotions across the market for 2025.

Companies

HawkEye 360 closes acquisition with backing from $150M Series E round

The commercial satellite operator is adding a business whose tools are designed to handle large and complex sets of radio frequency data.

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Radiant closes $300M Series C round to aid small nuclear reactor production

The five-year-old startup is designing its portable microreactor to meet increasing electricity demand and help mitigate stresses on the grid.

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TMMG receives private equity backing

Artinia Group has lined up two other partners for this investment in TMMG as the 17-year-old company seeks to further expand across U.S. ship fleet readiness programs.

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ISACA to take over CMMC authorization program

The group's new official title is Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization.

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Arcfield enters the seas via acquisition

This is purchase number three for Arcfield since its formation in 2021 and with the backing of Veritas Capital's fund for the middle tier.

Companies

A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC

Booz Allen Hamilton's chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires.

Companies

NextPoint Group gets Godspeed's backing

The 21-year-old company works on software development and other IT-related efforts for defense and intelligence agencies.

Companies

Aretum returns to M&A with Veterans Engineering purchase

The Renovus-owned company adds a Veteran Affairs-focused company that focuses on cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital modernization.