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Matt Jones, president and CEO of Sigma Defense Systems, said the U.S. military procurement process needs reform to help ensure warfighter readiness and save taxpayer dollars. In an article published Thursday in Government Technology Insider, Jones wrote that medium-sized government contractors need to play a key role in reforming the government acquisition process by identifying […] More

ASRC Federal and the Defense Logistics Agency have signed a partnership agreement to push the implementation of joint strategies and process improvements to strengthen supply chain support to U.S. warfighters. The company said Tuesday the partnership with DLA aims to improve administrative timeliness, customer deliverables and responsiveness to the armed forces through the development of […] More

Boeing will assume the capabilities and operations of a St. Louis-based facility that produces critical components for its F/A-18 and F-15 fighter jets after it agreed to buy the site from GKN Aerospace and its parent company Melrose Industries for an undisclosed sum. The Arlington, Virginia-headquartered aerospace and defense contractor said Friday it will also […] More

U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korean commercial and military shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Anduril said Saturday that under the partnership, it will collaborate with HD Hyundai to develop new kinds of autonomous naval systems for use by the U.S., South Korea and their allies.

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For Iridium Communications CEO and 2024 Wash100 winner Matt Desch, the resolution of the various issues surrounding satellite-cellular convergence is "inevitable" but it is taking some time. One of the issues that remains unclear involves viable and profitable business models for direct-to-device converged services, though the satellite and cellular industries appear interested.

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Vienna, Virginia-based technology firm Alpha Omega has enhanced its commitment to strengthening national security, addressing mission needs in the field of foreign affairs and advancing climate science by forging strategic partnerships and delivering mission-enabling platforms and technologies to government customers. Alpha Omega said Wednesday it supports U.S. national security efforts within the departments of Homeland Security and State, among others, by leveraging innovative strategies and tech capabilities.

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ARServices has received ISO 27001:2022 certification, reflecting the Falls Church, Virginia-based federal services contractor’s commitment to cybersecurity standards. The company announced the milestone in a LinkedIn post published Friday.

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The Assets Net has changed its name to Tracklynk as part of a rebranding effort that seeks to reflect its changing business focus aligned with the current needs of customers in the industrial internet of things sector. The rebranded Radiant Digital affiliate will focus on providing technology platforms in the areas of health and safety engineering and asset management meant to help enterprises improve security and safety, gain insights and enhance operational capability.

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Godspeed Capital Management has made a strategic investment in Kentucky-based Stengel Hill Architecture as part of a move to make SHA its new architectural, engineering and consulting platform company focused on serving the U.S. health care facilities market.

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Capella Space has transferred to a 32,000-square-foot facility in Louisville, Colorado, to support job creation efforts and meet the rising demand for synthetic aperture radar imagery. The new facility has more office space that can house more than 150 personnel and comes with a larger floor for SAR satellite production, assembly and testing initiatives.

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Intel has received a $600 million onshoring grant from the government of Ohio to support the construction of two chip factories in Licking County. The technology company has committed to creating 3,000 jobs, generating $405 million in annual payroll and making fixed asset investments worth more than $20 billion by the end of December 2028 in Ohio as part of the grant agreement.

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