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GDIT has won a contract to provide IT services for Special Operations Forces. Photo courtesy GDIT.
Jun 16, 2025

GDIT secures $396M Special Operations Command contract

Falls Church federal contractor General Dynamics Information Technology won a $396 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command.

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Jun 12, 2025

Army official says Chinese mineral shortage could impact military equipment

A growing shortage of rare minerals, magnets and metals from China needed for manufacturing military warfighting equipment could lead to the Department of Defense's accessing and sending out military equipment from a stockpile.

RTX subsidiary wins $646M contract modification
Jun 10, 2025

RTX subsidiary wins $646M contract modification

Raytheon has been awarded a $646 million contract modification to continue producing the AN/SPY-6(V) family of radars for the U.S. Navy.

Danny Deep. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
Jun 5, 2025

General Dynamics promotes EVP to global operations

Danny Deep, General Dynamics’ executive vice president of Combat Systems, has been promoted to executive vice president of global operations.

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Jun 3, 2025

RTX subsidiary wins $536M Navy contract

Raytheon has won a $536 million U.S. Navy contract for the SPY-6 family of radars.

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May 19, 2025

VTG acquires 3 Northern Virginia tech companies

Chantilly-based engineering firm VTG announced last week that it has acquired three firms in an effort to expand its intelligence community footprint. On April 30, VTG announced that it acquired Fulton, Maryland-based Triaplex.

A photo of a Leidos sign and a glass covered building.
May 15, 2025

DHS says it is canceling $2.4B Leidos contract

According to a court filing last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated a $2.4 billion IT and cybersecurity contract awarded to Reston-based federal contractor Leidos last year. 

New Arlington hub to boost defense, energy startups
May 7, 2025

New Arlington hub to boost defense, energy startups

Virtus Innovation Center in Arlington will support 30+ startups in defense and energy, connecting them to talent, capital, and federal customers.

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
May 7, 2025

Booz Allen lands contracts totaling $1.2B

In the span of a week, McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting contractor Booz Allen Hamilton won multiple contracts totaling over $1.2 billion.

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May 1, 2025

AeroVironment completes $4.1B acqusition of BlueHalo

Arlington County-based defense contractor AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it had successfully completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Arlington aerospace and defense tech firm BlueHalo.

Virginia-class submarine conducts sea trials in Groton, Connecticut. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
May 1, 2025

HII, General Dynamics win up to $18.4B submarine contract modification

Huntington Ingalls and General Dynamics have been awarded Navy contract modifications worth up to a possible $18.4 billion to build two Virginia-class submarines, the Department of Defense announced.

Newport News Shipbuilding hits milestone with dual Ford-class carrier builds
Apr 30, 2025

Newport News Shipbuilding hits milestone with dual Ford-class carrier builds

Newport News Shipbuilding hits milestone with dual Ford-class carrier builds, 3D printing tech, and major workforce investments to meet Navy demand.

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