Companies

OPINION: Data centers in space may sound wild, but SpaceX and others believe otherwise

SpaceX's filing to become a public company highlights the barriers and potential of this concept, which brings the often-used "dual use" terminology into a different lens.

Companies

SpaceX's S-1 lays out its government work and market ambitions

How much of the revenue for Elon Musk's company comes from the U.S. government? We have an answer to that question, among other details SpaceX now has to disclose.

Companies

Herrick Technology Laboratories promotes Kettering to CEO

Chad Kettering will lead the next phase of HTL's push to further develop its software capabilities and roll out new radios.

Companies

York Space Systems to acquire solar cell maker

Solestial specializes in making ultrathin, radiation-hardened solar cells and modules that have some self-healing capability.

Contracts

Navy preps small businesses for aircraft systems integration recompete

The service branch sketches out a rough timeline for the draft solicitation and indicates it is looking close at President Trump's fixed-price contracting executive order.

Companies

A trio of CEO appointments and more leadership moves across the market

Key hires and promotions for growth, product development and advanced research efforts also feature in this listing.

Contracts

Air Force Research Lab seeks small businesses for rapid innovation support

AFRL's Center for Rapid Innovation focuses on addressing urgent operational needs in 24 months or less.

Podcasts

WT 360: A pulse check on GovCon’s capital market landscape

Dave Khalsa, head of mid-cap defense and government technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan, reviews the conditions and decisions shaping public offerings and all other transaction types across the sector.

Companies

Amentum cites data centers, networks as core to its infrastructure strategy

In talking with Wall Street, Amentum's CEO and chief operating officer detailed what the company does today in digital infrastructure and how work with commercial clients such as telcos can apply in government.

Contracts

By Light wins $298M DISA secure browser recompete

The company will continue working with the Defense Information Systems Agency to protect end users from malicious code or content while using the Internet.

Contracts

Air Force Research Laboratory brings $10B vehicle back from the dead

The lab's goal for the multiple-award vehicle remains the same: hire a group of companies that can help in unclassified research-and-development efforts, as well as tech transition.

Contracts

Navy awards $349M unmanned maritime support contract

Navy leaders set up the contract in part to drive further development and maturation of the systems, plus their underlying technologies.

Contracts

Golden Dome's key questions to determine its success

John Plumb, a former assistant defense secretary for space policy, laid out some of those factors at a WT Power Breakfast and affordability is one of them for this missile defense system.

Companies

Anduril hauls in $5B for Series H round

The autonomous tech specialist recorded $2.2 billion in revenue for 2025 and doubled its workforce.

Contracts

Applied Research Associates wins $115M Navy computing contract

The Naval Research Laboratory sought an industry partner to help it research high-performance computers and networks.

Companies

Star Catcher closes $65M Series A round for space grid strategy

The company is working on technology that can wirelessly transfer electricity to satellites and other spacecraft.

Companies

Cowboy Space, Darkhive detail their Series B rounds

Science Applications International Corp. and the venture capital arm of RTX are the GovCon investor names to take note of here.

Companies

How Lyntris centers its tech on 'left of bang'

CEO Brian Morrison explains to us the rationale behind the merger to create Lyntris and why it chose to be a merchant supplier in today's landscape, which is replete with talk of quick development and fielding.

Podcasts

WT 360: NextGov/FCW’s David DiMolfetta on CISA’s catchup, federal AI policy and offensive cyber

David DiMolfetta, cyber reporter at NextGov/FCW, jumps in to break down the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s path forward after an 11-week funding lapse and other major storylines in his coverage universe.

Companies

Peraton's sector president hires and more leadership moves across the market

Other key promotions and hires mentioned cover roles in technology, investment decisions, operations and large defense programs.