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Companies
Hadrian secures $260M in Series C capital
The five-year-old company views artificial intelligence and robotics as necessary to automate defense component manufacturing and make it happen at scale.
Contracts
GSA's vision for procurement is about having 'one wallet'
Stephen Ehikian, the General Services Administration's acting leader, compares how GSA wants to approach consolidated common goods and services purchasing to how bulk retail operates.
Companies
CASE acquires IT services provider
The AE Industrial Partners-backed company adds more work in areas like blockchain and digital forensics.
Contracts
DOD seeks industry feedback on acquisition reform push
Small businesses are especially being asked to weigh in on action items stemming from President Trump's executive order on the matter.
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
Sphinx acquires language translation tech provider
Sphinx is using this transaction to gain a pair contract vehicles and an avenue for advancing its cyber software product line.
Contracts
FAA adds SAIC to 10-year technical, engineering contract
Science Applications International Corp. will continue its incumbency on the contract that covers systems engineering, software development and other services.
Companies
Firefly files for initial public offering
The eight-year-old maker of launch vehicles and other spacecraft gives a deeper look at its business for the first time, as is required before the listing completes.
Podcasts
WT 360: Adaptation is essential for companies to thrive in today’s market
Aaron Myers -- partner for aerospace, defense and government advisory at Aprio -- goes over how contractors should balance change with staying true to themselves in a customer landscape full of demands to do business differently than before.
Companies
Sales, defense and tech leadership roles across the market
Plus one company in the upper quadrant of our 2025 Top 100 realigns its executive reporting tree upon a major departure and a second hires an executive to steer Golden Dome pursuits.
Companies
Pentagon to become rare earth mining company's largest stockholder
The Defense Department will buy a 15% stake in MP Materials and fund the construction of a magnet-making facility, all with an eye toward breaking the U.S.' reliance on China for rare earths.
Companies
Client Solution Architects promotes Blue to CEO
CSA's strategy in the government market largely digital solutions and operational support work.
Companies
Corsha adds Booz Allen's venture arm as an investor
The seven-year-old cybersecurity company touts the Air Force as user of its machine identity products that work to detect unusual patterns on networks involving operational technology.
Companies
Saalex acquires avionics software specialist
Saalex has gradually moved eastward through acquisitions like this one and a move of its corporate headquarters from Southern California.
Podcasts
WT 360: Nextgov/FCW’s David DiMolfetta on Iran, cyber and the Salt Typhoon breach
David DiMolfetta, our Nextgov/FCW colleague who covers all things cyber, jumps in to explain how U.S. government agencies are monitoring Iran’s cyber activities and why a major intrusion into telecommunications networks keeps getting worse.
Companies
Boeing's new defense leader and more leadership moves across the market
Major hires and promotions involving operations, corporate development and human resources functions also feature.
Contracts
OPM schedules industry engagement event to talk HR modernization
The Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, and General Services Administration are all involved in this discussion on how to get a new human resources system in place by the end of 2028.
Companies
Parsons acquires Chesapeake Technologies in $89M transaction
Parsons is looking to beef up its technology portfolio for the electromagnetic spectrum, or what CTI calls the "invisible battlefield."
Companies
Emagine IT hires former Mitre exec as CEO
Cedric Sims joins the 23-year-old company to lead the next phase of its strategy in areas such as cyber, automation and tech architecture.
Contracts