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Shield AI acquires Alexandria-based defense contractor
Alexandria-based defense contractor Heron Systems Inc. was acquired by San Diego-based technology company Shield AI, according to announcement Thursday from Shield AI. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The companies will work on the deployment of artificial intelligent pilots for military aircraft. Shield AI is applying self-driving car technologies to military aircraft, acc[...]
Intrepid Solutions acquires defense contractor Darkblade Systems
Herndon-based intelligence contractor Intrepid Solutions and Services LLC has acquired Darkblade Systems Corp., a Winchester-based federal defense contractor, it announced Wednesday. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Intrepid CEO Ryan Hebert said in a statement: “Welcoming Darkblade Systems into the Intrepid family is a transformative moment for us, and one that will great[...]
General Dynamics lands $210M contract for Stryker vehicles
The U.S. State Department has named General Dynamics Corp.’s land systems business as the prime contractor on a potential $210 million foreign military sale of Stryker armored fighting vehicles to North Macedonia through a government-to-government transaction. On Tuesday, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the possible sale. The[...]
Perspecta wins $202M defense contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. a $201.5 million contract to provide technical services in support of its Global Content Delivery Services (GCDS) II program, the company announced Thursday. Perspecta was the prime contractor for the GCDS I program, working with DISA in expanding the Defense Information Systems Network. [&helli[...]
BAE Systems names senior VP for government relations
Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. announced Thursday that Shelly O’Neill Stoneman, the company’s vice president for executive branch and international government relations, will become its senior vice president for government relations, effective April 17. Stoneman will succeed Frank Ruggiero, who will remain with the company as a legacy fellow, and will report direct[...]
Serco Inc. wins $600M Navy contract
Herndon-based tech company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) has been awarded a potential eight-year, $600 million contract by the U.S. Navy to support its Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore Sustainment Program. With an initial delivery order worth $153 million, Serco will support the program by providing software, hardware and firmware maintenance [&hel[...]
Huntington Ingalls wins $213.9M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries a $213.9 million follow-on contract to perform engineering services for San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. Under the contract, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, will help the Navy manage engineering changes, integrate systems and pro[...]
Altamira Technologies names new CEO
McLean-based Altamira Technologies Corp. announced Friday it has hired Jane Chappell as its new CEO. Chappell most recently worked for Raytheon Corp. as vice president of its global intelligence solutions mission area of its intelligence, information and services business. She succeeds retiring Altamira CEO Ted Davies. “Jane’s executive leadership and lifelong commitment to the national [...]
Leonardo DRS files IPO registration
The Italian federal defense contractor Leonardo announced Friday it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an planned initial public offering (IPO) of its U.S. subsidiary, Arlington-based Leonardo DRS. The $2.54 billion IPO could take place in March, according to reports from Reuters. Leonardo did not release the official amount […]
Three Va. companies land spots on $4.45B Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded positions on a potential 10-year, $4.45 billion contract to three Virginia-based companies, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. Reston-based General Dynamics Corp., Herndon-based ManTech and Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. were awarded spots on the contract to provide security services under DOD’s Special Access Program. Under the contrac[...]
Alexandria firm names chief information officer
Alexandria-based ST Engineering North America Inc. has hired Gunjan Goel as its chief information officer. With more than 20 years of experience, he most recently served as senior vice president of information technology at tech company Cobham. A defense contractor, ST Engineering North America specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the aviation […]
Booz Allen wins $190M contract from Navy
McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a five-year $190 million task order supporting communications, networking and computing systems for the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. The Fortune 500 global management consulting company will receive $33.1 million up front for the first year of the contract at the Naval Information Warfare Center, […]
