Opinion

Why small business partnerships are now even more important for large contractors

The growth of small business contracting and the Biden administration's focus on small business as a priority make it an imperative that large businesses put more of a focus on their relationships.

Companies

Sumaria Systems hires former Centauri CEO

The four-decade sector veteran led Centauri through its sale to KBR, which called that acquisition the most transformational in its history given the size and scope.

Companies

Highlander Partners closes third acquisition in unmanned strategy

The private equity firm is quickly bringing together companies to build a platform in the UAS sector of the defense market.

Companies

L3Harris presents its business case for the Aerojet acquisition

Federal antitrust regulators are hearing from L3Harris Technologies as to why they should approve the $4.7 billion transaction. Investors have now heard from L3Harris as to why they should be on board with it.

Companies

Capella Space creates new government-focused subsidiary

Capella Federal will focus on serving government, defense and intelligence customers.

Companies

Deloitte elevates new government business leader

The three-decade firm veteran led its state, local and higher education practice through a period of historically high demand for services from that client base during the pandemic.

Companies

AT&T appoints new FirstNet operations chief

The two-decade company veteran will lead strategy and execution for the public safety network.

Podcasts

WT 360: Amentum in the implementation phase of its strategy

The global government services company's course is the focus of this episode, where CEO John Heller describes where Amentum wants to go and some larger market dynamics that shape the strategy.

Companies

HII, Northrop hire new strategy and business development leaders

This pair of blue chip defense hardware companies makes additions to their respective leadership teams.

Opinion

Workforce issues stay top of mind for GovCon execs

No matter the size of their business, government contractors see people and workforce issues as among the most pressing they face.

Companies

Booz Allen's acquisition pace is slower than it expected

Integration is the firm's current focus now that the EverWatch purchase has closed, as is hiring.

Companies

RedLattice gets new private equity backing

The 11-year-old cybersecurity company takes the next step in its evolution and strategy by bringing in a new investor.

Companies

Lockheed's venture arm invests in sheet metal maker

The idea is to incorporate new manufacturing techniques into the making of defense systems and other offerings.

Companies

Iron Bow adds zero trust offerings through acquisition

The transaction brings capabilities around cybersecurity operations as-a-service to Iron Bow.

Companies

Senior execs voice little concern about possible defense cuts

The leaders of Northrop Grumman and CACI International describe budget cut talk as "noise" emanating from Capitol Hill given the seriousness of national security threats.

Companies

Jacobs details finance chief succession plan

The company just completed its transition to a new chief executive.

Companies

LinQuest elevates new chief executive

The space systems integrator picks an insider to take the reins.

Companies

CEOs downplay anticipated gridlock on Capitol Hill, defense spending cuts

The chief executives at Lockheed Martin and Raytheon also say pandemic-era supply-chain woes are subsiding.

Companies

Supply chain improvements are real, but appear uneven as well

Are supply chains in the defense industry getting back to ruder health? The answer is nuanced as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies leaders have told investors.

Companies

Software AG Government Solutions gets ATO from Defense Health Agency

The Germany-headquartered company's federal subsidiary got approval for its Internet of Things data management solution to open up more opportunities in a large market.