Northrop taps new division VP, business management

Northrop Grumman has named Diane Daegele vice president of business management for the company’s unmanned systems division of its Aerospace Systems sector.

BAE Systems makes deal for imaging, analytics firm

BAE Systems has reached an agreement to acquire Signal Innovations Group, an In-Q-Tel-backed provider of imaging technologies and analytics.

Maximus appoints new president

Maximus has named Bruce Caswell president to oversee operations and organic growth for the health and human services company.

Novetta Solutions acquires small analytics firm

Novetta Solutions has acquired Global News Intelligence in a move that strengthens Novetta’s analytics capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wyle wins $270M program management contract with NASA

Wyle has won a $270 million contract to provide mission support to NASA at its Ames Research Center in Moffet Field, Calif.

Cubic bolsters defense business unit with two VP appointments

Cubic Corp. has strengthened its defense business unit by making two vice presidents.

SAIC wins $21.6M Navy contract for fleet training services

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $21.6 million contract to support the Fleet Forces Command’s Fleet Deployment Training Program.

Leidos wins $44M contract to support CDC health care safety network

Leidos has won a $44 million contract to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

Smart grid opportunities fuel M&A deal

Causam Energy Inc. has acquired Power Analytics Corp. in a move that brings Causam software and professional services capabilities for smart grid opportunities as well as a number of large government customers.

Alion wins $11.4M contract to develop modeling, simulation tools

Alion Science and Technology has won an $11.4 million contract to develop modeling and simulation tools for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Leidos subsidiary nabs $25M contract for systems engineering, technical services

Varec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, has won a $25 million contract to provide systems engineering, technical and management support services to the Defense Logistics Agency.

SAIC to support Military Sealift Command under $10.4M contract

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $10.4 million task order to provide information technology support services to the Navy's Military Sealift Command.

GD nabs $25.4M subcontract from Lockheed for GPS satellites

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has won a $25.4 million subcontract from Lockheed Martin to help support the Air Force’s GPS III satellites.

KippsDeSanto taps new business development director

KippsDeSanto & Co. has named Jamie Graham director of business development, where she will lend her expertise to help the company with its work with technology and defense companies.

Five companies win $56.4M contract to support civil military relations center

Five companies will compete for work under a $56.4 million contract to support the Navy’s Center for Civil Military Relations.

Raytheon chairman to retire, CEO Kennedy to assume role

Raytheon chairman William Swanson has announced his retirement effective September 30, 2014. Thomas Kennedy will take his place as chairman of the board effective October 1, 2014.

HP Enterprise Services wins $55.8M contract to support Anaheim IT infrastructure

HP Enterprise Services has won a $55.8 million contract to continue managing the information technology environment for Anaheim, Calif.

Northrop Grumman to support National Guard training center under $205M contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $205 million contract to continue providing the National Guard with mission logistics services in support of combat brigades training.

CH2M Hill Joint Venture nabs $60M contract to architect, engineering services

CH2M Hill / Clark Nexsen Energy Partners Joint Venture has won a $60 million option to provide architect and engineering and design services to the Navy.

Maximus subsidiary wins $226M U.K. health care contract

Health Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, has won a $226 million contract to support the United Kingdom’s Work and Pensions Department.