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Veritas to merge Steampunk into MetroStar Systems

The combination pairs MetroStar's artificial intelligence and digital transformation work with the delivery model of Steampunk.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leonardo DRS views Raft's software as the 'thinking part'

In talking with Wall Street, Leonardo DRS CEO John Baylouny explains the technology equation that led the company to move on this $450 million cash purchase.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Rocketdyne returns to the market

AE Industrial Partners is now in place as majority owner of the company, whose portfolio includes a rocket engine and propulsion systems.

  • By Ross Wilkers

McNally Capital adds Tenica to its national security bench

Tenica brings mission support and cybersecurity services to McNally’s growing defense and intelligence portfolio.

  • By Nick Wakeman

K2 Space fetches $500M for its move to mass production

The four-year-old large satellite maker is pushing to build as many as 100 of them per year, some of which are contracted to be a part of the Golden Dome missile defense system.

  • By Ross Wilkers

L3Harris presses pause on Missile Solutions IPO plan

In talking with Wall Street, L3Harris Technologies CEO Chris Kubasik lays out the company's new timeline for the initial public offering and blueprint for positioning the business to investors.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Parsons moves to divest advisory, remote location contracts

In talking with Wall Street, CEO Carey Smith explains the company's choice to prioritize development work with one customer and why it opted to "stay on the SETA side of the house” with the Missile Defense Agency.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Antares fetches $470M to move on military base reactor push

The three-year-old startup wants to get ahead of the government's own deadline for operating a nuclear reactor on military property.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Carlyle Group buys data protection tech maker

Secturion Systems is also bringing aboard a new chief executive as part of this transaction, which is Carlyle's first in its middle-market play.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Leonardo DRS to acquire Raft for $450M

Leonardo DRS is looking to further build out its advanced sensing and network computing product portfolio.

  • By Ross Wilkers

ODRG bulks up national security portfolio with ASET Partners acquisition

ODRG adds enterprise IT, geospatial intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities with additional national security and homeland defense customers.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Bluestone backs Delphinus Engineering as Navy sustainment player eyes growth

This investment brings new capital for acquisitions and capability expansion, as well as a new CEO from within.

  • By Nick Wakeman

BTS and Quorum make M&A decisions, Capitol Meridian closes second fund

This roundup of three recent transactions across the market covers one acquisition, the receipt of external backing and resources for future investments.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Air defense, cloud and propulsion startup investment rounds to note

One of the blue chip defense hardware companies is also spreading its venture investment wings beyond the U.S.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Westway receives Capitol Meridian's backing

Westway currently operates four classified facilities for government contractors with plans for a fifth and more.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Empower AI acquires data, digital transformation outfit

This is Empower AI's first acquisition completed with the backing of majority owner KKR.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Lockheed, Ondas move on tech-focused acquisitions

Maritime systems, including sonar, and autonomous vehicles are the key areas of interest for both buyers.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Iridium closes deal to expand air traffic network

The acquisition of Aireon comes as Iridium prepares for its $8 billion takeover by Rocket Lab.

  • By Nick Wakeman

An initial look at the combined Rocket Lab-Iridium government business

This $8 billion cash-and-stock transaction brings together a launch business and 66-satellite constellation.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Booz Allen to acquire Ultra defense tech unit for $720M

Booz Allen is pushing to ramp up its tech product integration efforts and increase the number of commercially-available offerings.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Twenty closes $100M Series B round for offensive cyber tech development

Several members of the two-year-old company's founding team helm from Palo Alto Networks, including CEO Joe Lin.

  • By Ross Wilkers