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Booz Allen Hamilton wins $696.7M Army contract
Booz Allen Hamilton won a $696.7 million U.S. Army contract to provide training support services for the Mission Command Training Program.
AeroVironment wins $186M Army order
AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it has received a $186 million order from the U.S. Army for advanced attack drone systems.
BAE Systems receives $500M Army contract
BAE Systems announced Tuesday it received a more than $500 million contract to produce M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.
Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.
Parsons subsidiary to receive $500M Defense contract
Sealing Technologies received an intent-to-award notification from the U.S. Cyber Command to begin production on Joint Cyber Hunt Kits.
Amentum to move headquarters to Reston
Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum announced Thursday that it will open a new worldwide headquarters in Reston in early 2027.
GRVTY to invest $8M in Tysons HQ, creating 200 jobs
Arlington County-based defense technology company GRVTY plans to invest $8 million to open a new headquarters in Tysons and hire 200 workers
Peraton taps new president and COO
Reston-based federal contractor Peraton has appointed former SAIC executive Robert “Bob” Genter as president and chief operating officer.
American Systems wins $173M Navy contract
American Systems announced that it has received a $172.7 million Navy contract to continue testing and evaluating new military technologies.
BAE Systems hires new chief information and digital officer
BAE Systems announced that it has appointed Mona Bates as senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective Feb. 23.
McLean contractor acquires Orlando-based Dignitas Technologies
McLean-based By Light announced Tuesday that it has acquired Orlando-based defense modeling and simulation firm Dignitas Technologies.




















