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Castelion, Integer and Trusted Space detail their newest venture raises
The core tech areas for these startups cover hypersonic strike weapons, autonomous systems for the maritime domain and using artificial intelligence to manage satellite operations.
Contracts
SBA orders 8(a) companies to turn over financial records
The Small Business Administration says not complying with this directive could result in removal from the 8(a) program entirely, plus “further investigative or remedial actions.”
Podcasts
WT 360: American Systems and its next 50 years
CEO John Steckel lays out some of the company’s key moves in this golden anniversary year to set itself up for the future, including its largest-ever acquisition, and what being employee-owned means to them.
Companies
Defense, tech and growth leadership moves across the market
A trio of board of directors appointments also feature, plus a former U.S. ambassador's new role in industry.
Companies
Peraton wins air traffic control system overhaul contract
The Transportation Department is pushing hard for the new system to go online in 2028, with a price tag for modernization that could reach $31.5 billion.
Companies
Synergy ECP acquires defense, intelligence IT company
This is Synergy ECP's third transaction with the support of Falfurrias Management Partners, which has owned the company for two years.
Companies
SAIC looks for more alignment between innovation and its bids
In talking with Wall Street, interim CEO Jim Reagan explains some initial steps the company is taking to reprogram some of its financial resources and lay groundwork for the next chief executive.
Companies
Antares collects $96M for small nuclear reactor development
The two-year-old startup is eyeing an initial reactor demonstration for the summer, one year ahead of its plan to roll out a prototype.
Companies
Red River acquires cyber specialist
This transaction includes both an applied research arm and a contract to overhaul one of the federal government's most sensitive networks.
Companies
Electrosoft gets backing from Ken Bajaj's new company
Electrosoft has long focused on cyber and now is seeking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and data analytics.
Companies
Peerless Technologies acquires cyber, systems engineering specialist
Peerless becomes a 700-employee company and adds a portfolio of work involving the electromagnetic spectrum.
Companies
Markon acquires cyber tool developer
Markon grows its workforce to around 600 people with this transaction, the newest in a handful of them with Sterling Investment Partners' backing.
Contracts
DISA releases first draft of comms equipment recompete
The Defense Information Systems Agency uses the contract to acquire “dynamically scalable communications capability.”
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.
Contracts
Enabled Intelligence books $708M data labeling contract
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency chooses this five-year-old company for "Sequoia," a broad effort to incorporate commercial artificial intelligence and machine learning tools into GEOINT missions.
Companies
IonQ invests in maker of hydrogen-powered drones
Heven AeroTech will ad quantum sensors and other related technologies into the vehicles.
Podcasts
WT 360: Known risks and potential rewards in the post-shutdown catchup
Christine Williamson, a partner in the GovCon industry practice at CohnReznick, lays out five lingering challenges contractors must take into consideration in the reopening and how to respond to them.
Companies
Growth, tech and operations leadership moves across the market
One of the market's notable founders lines up a new role and a second returns to the company he helped start nearly a decade ago, among other hires and promotions highlighted in here.
Companies
Voyager acquires rocket motor, energetics supplier
Estes Energetics is the U.S.’ only producer of military-grade black powder, a key ingredient for the onshore integration and assembly of defense systems that the Pentagon wants more of.
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