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Tech Data to Acquire DLT Solutions; Art Richer Quoted
DLT Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tech Data, DLT Solutions announced on Wednesday.Â
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CFO Toby O’Brien on Raytheon’s Hypersonics, Counter-Hypersonics Work
Toby O’Brien, chief financial officer of Raytheon, told Defense One in an interview published Thursday that the company “did get some incremental work†when it comes to hypersonics and counter-hypersonics and saw its backlog rise to approximately $750M through the third quarter of 2019.
Mercury Systems Invests in Microelectronics Business Expansion Effort; Mark Aslett Quoted
Mercury Systems has made a strategic investment of $15M to expand its custom microelectronics business and deliver commercial silicon technology platforms to the Department of Defense.
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Guidehouse Completes Acquisition of Navigant Consulting; Scott McIntyre Quoted
Guidehouse, backed by Veritas Capital, announced on Friday that the company’s acquisition of Navigant Consulting, Inc. has been completed.Â
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Carey Smith: Merger of Parsons’ Federal, Infrastructure Units Facilitates Tech Sharing
Carey Smith, chief operating officer of Parsons, said the company’s move to consolidate its federal and infrastructure business units into a single structure has resulted in the elimination of stovepipes, Inside Defense reported Monday.
Don Claussen on L3Harris’ Role in Satcom Market
Don Claussen, an L3Harris Technologies executive, told SpaceNews in an interview published Wednesday about the company’s role in satellite communications, especially in the development of airborne, maritime and ground-based terminals and antennas for warfighters.
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QinetiQ to Acquire MTEQ for $105M; Steve Wadey, John Song Quoted
QinetiQ announced on Wednesday that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Manufacturing Techniques on a cash-free, debt-free basis for $105M to be paid in cash on completion. The transaction will more than double the size of QinetiQ’s U.S. operations.
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DELTA Resources Acquired by VT Group; Maria Proestou, John Hassoun Quoted
VT Group announced on Tuesday that the company has acquired DELTA Resources, Inc. to enhance its specialization in naval systems engineering and technical services for the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding and modernization programs.
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Centauri Buys Kord Technologies in Defense Tech Market Push; Dave Dzaran Quoted
Centauri has purchased Kord Technologies in a move to expand technology offerings for the defense and intelligence sectors. Dave Dzaran, CEO of Centauri, said the company aims to help government customers address national security threats with the use of technology across the military, intelligence, space, missile and cyber domains.
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BAE Systems, Partners to Provide Expertise to USAF SMC Launch Enterprise; Pete Trainer Quoted
BAE Systems announced on Wednesday that the company has partnered with Booz Allen Hamilton, Advanced Core Concepts, a.i. solutions, GreenDart, LinQuest, Space Vector and VETS to offer world-class support for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise – Systems and Engineering and Integration Program.
Industry Execs Say Flexibility Now a Must-Have Capability in Satellites
Executives from Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Thales Alenia Space and other satellite manufacturers said software-defined or “flexible†satellites that can redesign capacity and beams have now become a requirement for operators, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.