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Keith Moore Joins CyberCore Technologies as Growth, Business Development VP

CyberCore Technologies has appointed intelligence community executive Keith Moore as vice president of growth and business development. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, the Elkridge, Maryland-based information technology services company said Moore will oversee CyberCore’s business development, capture management and strategic growth initiatives. CyberCore CEO Jennifer Kauffman welcomed Moore’s addition to the leadership team. “Keith […] More

by Jane Edwards August 20, 2024, 11:56 am
Ed Sheehan / Concurrent Technologies Corp.

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CTC’s Calibration, Testing Laboratory Receives ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation; Ed Sheehan Quoted

Concurrent Technologies Corp. has secured accreditation demonstrating that its calibration and testing laboratory complies with the international standard for mechanical testing of metals for various components, characteristics and parameters. The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, effective from May 4, 2024, through July 2026, reflects the high standards upheld by the laboratory in […] More

by Kristen Smith August 20, 2024, 11:53 am
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Navy Veteran Matthew Macnak Takes On SVP Role at AI Company Primer

Artificial intelligence and machine learning technology company Primer has appointed Matthew Macnak as senior vice president of customer solutions engineering. Macnak’s prior employers include software companies Instabase and DataRobot, aerospace and defense company Elbit Systems of America and Amazon Web Services, Primer said on LinkedIn. Before joining the defense industry, the newly-appointed Primer SVP had […] More

by Jerry Petersen August 20, 2024, 11:51 am
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Telos Opens 8 New TSA PreCheck Enrollment Centers

Telos has opened enrollment and renewal centers for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck expedited airport screening service at eight new locations across the U.S. As part of its ongoing expansion, the company said Monday it added sites in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas, with enrollment operations starting on Aug. 19. Earlier this month, […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 20, 2024, 11:50 am
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State Department Greenlights Canada’s Potential $264M FMS Request for Sidewinder Missiles

The Department of State has approved a potential $264.6 million foreign military sales request from Canada to purchase AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ and Block II tactical missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX, a multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate based in Tucson, Arizona, will be the principal contractor. The proposed sale is intended to help […] More

by Miles Jamison August 20, 2024, 11:48 am
Austal USA

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Austal USA Completes Expansion of Research Center in Virginia

Austal USA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its expanded research center at the Austal USA Advanced Technologies facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. The company said Monday that it had increased the facility’s size by 10,000 square feet, allowing the research center to accommodate equipment for Industry 4.0 application development. Michelle Kruger, Austal USA president, said, “The […] More

by Aidan Daly August 20, 2024, 11:47 am
Dr. Will Roper / Istari Digital

in DOD, News, Technology

Istari Digital’s Flyer One X-Plane On Track for Digital Certification; Will Roper Quoted

Istari Digital’s Flyer One, a modified version of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ X-56A, is on track to become the first digitally certified aircraft in the world. Will Roper, founder and CEO of Istari Digital and a Wash100 winner, said in a press release issued Monday that the X-plane recently passed a design review, a major […] More

by Elodie Collins August 20, 2024, 11:46 am
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in Financial Reports, News

GovCon Index Bounced Back Last Week

Last week, Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose by 2.36%, recovering from an earlier slip into negative territory. The week was shaped by steady gains, with five straight days of growth lifting the average to $5,342.51. GovCon Index is a tool that tracks and displays stock market data from 30 notable government contracting enterprises in real time. […] More

by Ireland Degges August 19, 2024, 11:36 am
Fidelma Russo / Hewlett Packard Enterprise

in M&A Activity, News

HPE to Acquire Morpheus Data to Expand Hybrid Cloud Capabilities; Fidelma Russo Quoted

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has agreed to purchase Morpheus Data as part of efforts to deliver a comprehensive suite of capabilities and services across the hybrid cloud stack and expand its presence in the intelligent cloud operations market. HPE said Thursday it expects the transaction to conclude in the fourth quarter of its 2024 fiscal year […] More

by Jane Edwards August 19, 2024, 11:29 am
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How Common Goals Are Strengthening the IC-DOD Relationship

Today, threats against the United States are characterized by the forces of great power competition, emerging technologies and evolving global conflicts. Both the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense are working to realign their priorities to address these challenges, and a shared goal of ensuring national security has tied these organizations together. Successfully coordinating activities […] More

by Ireland Degges August 19, 2024, 11:27 am
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Naval Research Laboratory Awards KBR Space Science Instruments R&D Contract

KBR will provide research and development support to the Naval Research Laboratory’s space science instruments and experimental payloads under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a potential total value of nearly $40 million if all options are exercised. Work on the contract, which has a base value of $7.6 million, will be done at the NRL’s headquarters […] More

by Arthur McMiler August 19, 2024, 11:24 am
Matthew Liba / LinkedIn

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Matthew Liba Named Compute Line of Business VP at Mercury Systems

Matthew Liba, formerly general manager of Sionyx’s government business unit, has joined aerospace and defense company Mercury Systems as vice president of the compute line of business. In a statement on Sunday, Liba expressed his excitement, saying, “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Mercury team, providing our warfighters with a competitive advantage on the battlefield.” […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 19, 2024, 11:20 am