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Nightwing Welcomes Tricia Fitzmaurice as Chief Growth Officer

Intelligence services company Nightwing has appointed Tricia Fitzmaurice as chief growth officer. Nightwing said Wednesday that in addition to leading the company’s strategic vision and driving growth, Fitzmaurice will work to expand offerings, including products and services for the intelligence community, the Department of Defense and federal civilian and commercial markets. John DeSimone, CEO of […] More

by Aidan Daly October 3, 2024, 11:29 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Arkel International Wins Spot on $495M USACE Contract for Construction Services

Infrastructure and technical services company Arkel International has been awarded a spot on a $495 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers multiple award task order contract. The company said in a press release issued to ExecutiveBiz on Wednesday that work under the contract covers design-build and design-bid-build construction services, which will be carried out in […] More

by Jerry Petersen October 3, 2024, 11:29 am
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Former VA Deputy Secretary Donald Remy Joins Granicus Board of Directors

Customer experience technologies and services provider Granicus has named former Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Donald Remy as an independent member of its board of directors. Granicus said Wednesday that Remy, who is also the founder and CEO of global strategic consulting firm The Remy Group, brings to his new role 30 years’ worth […] More

by Jerry Petersen October 3, 2024, 11:29 am
in Contract Awards, News

Raytheon Books DARPA Contract for Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Development

Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a three-year, two-phase contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency for ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor development. RTX said Wednesday the Raytheon Advanced Technology team will utilize diamond and aluminum nitride, which are materials with enhanced conductivity and thermal management properties, to develop current and future radar and communication systems. The UWBGS is […] More

by Miles Jamison October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
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Mattermost Unveils Enhanced Audio-Visual Capabilities for Air Force’s Command and Control Initiatives; Ian Tien Quoted

Mattermost, a provider of collaboration and workflow tools for defense, security and intelligence teams, has introduced new audio teleconferencing and screen-sharing capabilities intended to support tactical command and control efforts for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Battle Management System. Mattermost said Wednesday the enhanced audio-visual capabilities are meant to enable the ABMS to securely and swiftly […] More

by Miles Jamison October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
in News, Technology

Kepler Partners With NASA Under Space Agreement for Communication Services; Robert Conrad Quoted

Kepler Communications US, a subsidiary of Kepler Communications, is collaborating with NASA to share meaningful examples of fundamental NASA mission use cases. Through the Space Act Agreement under NASA’s Communications Services Project, Kepler will provide the agency with insight into the company’s space data-relay technologies, the satellite communications company announced Thursday. Robert Conrad, vice president of business […] More

by Branson Brooks October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
in News, Technology

New HII Aerospace Tech Lab Opens to Support ISS, DOD Needs; Grant Hagen Quoted

The mission technologies division of HII has inaugurated its new advanced materials and coatings lab in Willowbrook, Illinois, which is geared at enhancing aerospace technology support to International Space Station missions. HII said Wednesday that the new facility will also expand its specialty coating research and production capability to applications and solutions for the Department […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
in News, Space, Technology

Anduril, Apex Partner to Deliver Space Capabilities to US, International Customers

Anduril Industries and Apex are collaborating to accelerate the development and delivery of space systems to U.S. and international customers. The partnership will provide customers with enhanced capabilities, including space situational awareness, proliferated low Earth orbit systems and missile warning and tracking, Anduril said Tuesday. Under the collaborative effort, the two sides will combine their […] More

by Derrick Henry October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Mitre, Industry Team Up on AI Incident Sharing Initiative

Mitre has worked with more than a dozen companies on a new initiative that seeks to improve awareness of cyberthreats and defense of artificial intelligence-enabled systems through rapid and secure information sharing. The nonprofit organization said Wednesday the AI Incident Sharing initiative is part of the Secure AI project of Mitre’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense […] More

by Jane Edwards October 3, 2024, 11:28 am
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Lockheed Receives $3.3B in Navy Contracts for Trident II D5 Missile Work

Lockheed Martin has secured two U.S. Navy contracts worth approximately $3.3 billion combined to support work on the Trident II D5 missile program. Trident II D5 is a submarine-launched fleet ballistic missile currently aboard the U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class and U.K. navy’s Vanguard-class submarines. The Department of Defense said Monday the first award valued at about […] More

by Jane Edwards October 2, 2024, 11:38 am
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Aaron Betz Joins Advanced IT Concepts as Chief Growth Officer

Aaron Betz, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, has been named chief growth officer of information technology and cyber services provider Advanced IT Concepts. Betz will lead the company’s business development and client relations efforts while leveraging his extensive experience in strategic growth to guide its expansion in the government and defense sectors, AITC […] More

by Miles Jamison October 2, 2024, 11:38 am
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Precision Aviation Group Acquires Icon Aerospace and Tag Aero; David Mast Quoted

Aircraft components and services provider Precision Aviation Group has completed the acquisition of Icon Aerospace and Tag Aero. PAG, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, said Monday that the acquisition will expand its avionics and engine services. “Icon and Tag joining PAG significantly bolster our Avionics services and engines services businesses with incremental capabilities, […] More

by Elodie Collins October 2, 2024, 11:38 am