Opinion

COMMENTARY: 5 moves to make a more agile and efficient intelligence community

Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly writes that the IC needs to embrace innovation to optimize efficiency and improve mission outcomes.

Contracts

Air Force seeks contractor to help secure global shortwave comms network

The service branch is in the early development stages of a five-year contract for cyber services to support its High Frequency Global Communications System.

Companies

Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M

Tom Watson, chief executive of Serco Inc., describes to us the company's strategy to further expand its military training capabilities and space work through the transaction.

Contracts

Special Operations Command previews $2B network equipment recompete

The command uses the T-REX contract to acquire products for system integration, communications, signals processing and other key networking capabilities.

Companies

Redwire pushes further across defense with $925M Edge Autonomy acquisition

In explaining the move to Wall Street, Redwire's chief executive Pete Cannito cites connectivity between space assets and drones closer to Earth's surface as a growth opportunity for the company.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Army budget emphasizes security and virtual training

The $6.2 billion plan prioritizes cryptographic modernization, intelligence capabilities, and training, writes immixGroup’s Grier Eagan.

Companies

QinetiQ's US arm appoints Vecchiolla as CEO

Tom Vecchiolla now will lead the subsidiary's work to execute the strategy of its parent company that centers around the AUKUS security partnership.

Contracts

DARPA looking for tools to test AI

The agency wants ways to assess the variety of threats to artificial intelligence-enabled systems deployed across DOD.

Contracts

Air Force challenges GAO after $300M satellite contract protest

The service branch wants a reconsideration after the Government Accountability Office sided with ATP Gov over certification requirements for portable satellite terminals.

Contracts

Naval Warfare Center launches development of new OTA

The center is looking for a consortium management firm to recruit members and management procurements.

Contracts

Air Force reboots $12B systems integration contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse have waged a back-and-forth battle for the 18-year contract. but now the Air Force is starting over with a new sources sought notice.

Companies

Anduril acquires radar, command-and-control businesses

Software is also part of the equation for this move by Anduril, which is looking to further scale up its production efforts.

Contracts

Judge says Groundswell can add former SAP exec to legal team

Accenture Federal Services and the Army did not want Uli Werner to access sealed documents in Groundswell's fight over a $1 billion business system consolidation contract.

Companies

ManTech wins a pair of Marine Corps contracts to upgrade tactical systems

The company also will work on littoral warfighting systems under contracts worth an aggregate of roughly $1 billion.

Companies

Are AI defense firms about to eat the Pentagon?

Competitors are becoming collaborators in the industry’s hottest segment.

Opinion

CMMC may address today's cyber concerns but can it address future threats?

Quantum computing is on the horizon bringing with it a new set of cybersecurity challenges. Government contractors must prepare now for encryption and other concerns.

Contracts

Groundswell's legal fight for $1B Army ERP contract moves to records access

Groundswell wants a former SAP executive to look at competition documents, but the winner Accenture Federal Services is pushing back.

Contracts

Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech

Amid competing priorities, they pitched dual-use research as key to competing with China.

Contracts

Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech

Amid competing priorities, they pitched dual-use research as key to competing with China.

Companies

Core One acquires intelligence analysis provider

The now-500 employee company gains a new footing at the Defense Intelligence Agency, among other customers.