Defense

House NDAA draft mandates database of contractors used in covert operations

The early stage defense bill draft would create an internal list of contractor clients that assist the U.S. military in its secret operations “to facilitate deconfliction and risk assessment.”

NATO seeks custom software tool to test cryptographic standards compliance

The alliance wants cost estimates for conformance testing tool as part of efforts to standardize key management across member nations.

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GDIT books $143M Navy electronic warfare contract

The company will develop and deploy new solutions for a variety of platforms including aircraft and drones.

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement

Move comes amid conflict with Iran, questions about aid to Ukraine.

Boeing wins $2.8B Space Force contract for nuclear communications satellites

The Evolved Strategic Satellites will provide jam-resistant communications to support U.S. nuclear command and control systems.

B&A acquires Hexagon Federal’s defense, intelligence portfolio

The transaction gives B&A access to more contract vehicles and geospatial expertise.

Navy seeks unmanned heavy-lift aircraft for Marine Corps supply mission

The service branch will go outside the traditional procurement lanes to acquire a platform that can carry 1,300 pounds and operate in a 115-mile range.

TOP 100: How Serco Inc. uses its pivot to position for Trump priorities

Company No. 30 on our 2025 Top 100 has made acquisitions and technology investments to align it with the administration’s push for greater efficiency, lethality and modernization.

SecDef’s recipe for procurement: A dash of DOGE with a pinch of Obama

The Defense Department’s recent contracting directives are sweeping, but will they be successful?

Radiance expands defense footprint with Verus Research buy

Radiance looks to strengthen its position in directed energy, space systems and emerging defense technologies.

Google is ‘all in’ on government business

The company’s cloud offering for government customers achieved more important security milestones last week, allowing it’s tech tools to be used in the most sensitive, classified environments.

Pentagon heightens scrutiny on IT, management consulting contracts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's newest directive for the department zeroes in on providers of “system IT integration, implementation, or advisory services."

The acquisition rule (re)writers really want you to have your say

Industry will get visibility into and be able to weigh in on efforts by the GSA, Defense Department and NASA to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Leidos bets on offensive cyber with $300M Kudu acquisition

The purchase seeks to fulfill growing demand for converged cyber-electronic warfare solutions.

How GRVTY centers its vision around the automated intelligence enterprise

The defense tech industry is being forced to be more creative than it has been in recent times. But as GRVTY's CEO Katie Selbe explains to us, this new company is just fine with that.

Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards

A proposed change to the Small Business Innovation Research program would deprive the military of some of its best problem-solvers, writes Robert Smith, former director of the Navy's SBIR/STTR programs.

Serco's US arm closes $327M acquisition of Northrop's training business

Serco Inc. pushes its annual revenue past $2 billion and adds 1,000 employees to the now-10,000-person workforce.