Companies

Space, tech and growth leadership moves across the market

A pair of executive appointments at blue chip defense hardware companies also feature, plus two board appointments at one of the market's largest nonprofits.

Companies

Lockheed to invest $50M in maritime drone maker

Saildrone is designing a larger-class vessel for the future demonstration of a combined capability.

Companies

Textron's CEO transition and more leadership moves across the market

Three chief financial officer hires also feature in this new listing of key executive appointments.

Companies

Venus Aerospace secures Lockheed's venture backing

This is the newest in a string of Lockheed Martin Ventures investments in the power and propulsion domain.

Contracts

Special Operations Command opens the bidding for $10B logistics recompete

Industry has roughly two months to work on their bids for a contract that also supports other U.S. military organizations connected to SOCOM missions around the world.

Companies

F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for $180M in AI security move

Lockheed Martin's arm for backing tech startups has been part of the investor network behind CalypsoAI, which designs its technology to offer a layered defense from data theft and other types of attacks.

Companies

Mpower Technology adds Lockheed's venture arm to its investor network

The Sandia National Laboratories spinout is pushing to scale production of its module that provides "solar glitter" for powering space systems.

Companies

Firestorm Labs fetches $47M in Series A capital

Lockheed Martin's venture arm makes another investment in the three-year-old drone maker, which added Booz Allen Hamilton's venture arm in this round.

Companies

Established defense contractors lend tech startups a helping hand

Oracle launched a new defense ecosystem to support companies that lack the funds or infrastructure to jump right into a Pentagon contract.

Companies

Lockheed hires former Pentagon AI lead as tech chief

Craig Martell led the development and rollout of a strategy for the Defense Department to adopt more artificial intelligence tools.

Podcasts

WT 360: Our first takeaways from the 2025 Top 100 with more to follow

Nick is all done putting together the 32nd annual edition of our flagship rankings. For this first in a two-part episode, Nick and Ross start talking all about what this research project tells us about both the companies and market.

Companies

Anduril's Series G round and more venture moves to highlight

The venture arms of Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Science Applications International Corp. and RTX feature in this snapshot of new investment rounds focused on automation, facility access, semiconductors and space.

Companies

Lockheed pitches pilot-optional F-35

The company is hoping the Pentagon will buy into plans to “supercharge” the F-35.

Companies

X-Bow closes $105M Series B round, enters Lockheed partnership pact

The world’s largest defense company led this round to continue its involvement in the solid rocket motor maker, while Boeing Ventures also is staying in.

Contracts

GAO says SAIC can still compete for command, control prototype contract

Lockheed Martin alleged an organizational conflict-of-interest at Science Applications International Corp., but an investigation by the Air Force found nothing objectionable.

Contracts

Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract

The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn.

Companies

Lockheed to acquire Amentum product unit for $360M

Amentum's Rapid Solutions team manufactures communications and other tactical systems for national security programs.

Companies

Lockheed's CEO reacts to Trump's acquisition overhaul orders

In talking with Wall Street, Jim Taiclet highlights how many of the regulations and statutes that have evolved over decades look poised to be "really scrutinized and reduced."

Companies

Lockheed promotes Scott to finance chief

Now-former CFO Jay Malave is leaving the defense giant after three years there.