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Serco Inc. CEO Tom Watson
May 27, 2025

Serco completes $327M acquisition of NG division

Herndon tech and management contractor Serco announced Tuesday that it has completed its $327 million acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business, also known as MT&S.

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May 23, 2025

Booz Allen CEO says 7% of employees to be laid off

McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting business Booz Allen Hamilton will lay off 7% of its 35,800-employee workforce, mainly in its civil division, Chairman, CEO and President Horacio Rozanski said Friday during an earnings call. 

Darren Conner has been named Dewberry's chief operating officer. Image Courtesy Dewberry
May 22, 2025

Dewberry taps new COO, division presidents

Fairfax County-based engineering, architecture and construction firm Dewberry is making several changes to its executive leadership.

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May 21, 2025

Amentum wins $91.8M Navy contract

Chantilly-based federal contractor Amentum Services announced last week that it won a $91.8 million contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to provide software engineering services that will help the U.S. Navy protect national security.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax. Photo courtesy Connolly's office
May 21, 2025

Virginia congressman dies from cancer

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a nine-term Democrat representing Virginia's 11th congressional district, has died, his family announced Wednesday morning. 

Mars announced plans to purchase Kellanova, whose products include Pringles, Eggo and Pop-Tarts, for $35.9 billion on Aug. 14, 2024. Image courtesy Kellanova
May 20, 2025

EU regulators to decide on Mars-Kellanova merger in June

Antitrust regulators with the European Union have set a June 25 deadline to decide whether to approve McLean-based candymaker and pet care giant Mars' $35.9 billion acquisition of snack producer Kellanova, announced last August. 

A rendition of the Iridium network in space, showing its crosslinked architecture and global coverage. Image Courtesy Iridium Communications
May 20, 2025

Iridium to invest $13M to relocate Tysons HQ, add 117 jobs

Tysons-based global satellite communications company Iridium Communications will invest more than $13 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County and create 117 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday.

The Power 50
May 20, 2025

Three CEOs from Virginia return to Fortune’s most powerful women list

Three Virginia defense contractors' CEOs returned to Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in business list for 2025. They lead General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and SAIC. 

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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.

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May 19, 2025

Capital One proposes $425M lawsuit settlement

On Friday, just before closing the $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, Capital One Financial came to settlement terms with customers who were suing the McLean bank. If the agreement is approved by a federal judge, Capital One will pay $425 million to plaintiffs.

Capital One $35B purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals
May 16, 2025

UPDATE: $35B Capital One-Discover merger closes

McLean-based Capital One Financial is scheduled to close on its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services on Sunday, finalizing the merger of the credit card giants announced last year.

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May 12, 2025

Tyto Athene acquires StackArmor to boost cyber compliance, cloud capabilities

Tyto Athene acquired StackArmor to expand its cyber compliance and cloud capabilities for government clients.

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