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Rocket Lab to acquire McLean-based Iridium in $8B deal
Rocket Lab will acquire McLean-based Iridium Communications in an $8 billion deal, expanding its satellite business.
Boeing wins $2B Space Force contract
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Arlington County-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Boeing a contract worth up to $2 billion to produce two satellites for a military communications system.
Northrop Grumman wins up to $697M Navy basic ordering agreement
Northrop Grumman received a Navy basic ordering agreement worth up to $697 million to provide engineering and logistics services.
Northrop Grumman lands more than $900M in U.S. defense contracts
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 government contractor Northrop Grumman won three defense contracts last week totaling more than $900 million.
HawkEye 360 files for IPO
HawkEye 360, a fast-growing Herndon-based geospatial analytics company, filed for an initial public offering Friday with the SEC.
Hawkeye 360 announces new CFO
HawkEye 360 announced Wednesday that it has promoted the company’s chief business officer, Craig Searle, to chief financial officer.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: KEEGAN, MICHAEL
As CEO of TNS since 2013, Keegan is responsible for setting global strategy for the privately held networking, integrated data and voice services provider. TNS was acquired by a Koch Industries subsidiary in 2021, and in 2022, TNS acquired Agnity Global, a provider of intelligent business communication applications and infrastructure to organizations in the telecommunications […]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: HALLBACH, MAGGIE
With more than two decades at Verizon, Hallbach served in a number of senior executive positions before being promoted to her current position in 2022. Verizon Public Sector is the telecommunication company’s government contracting arm and is responsible for Verizon Frontline, a 5G communications service for first responders. In January, the U.S. Air Force selected […]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: ANDERSON, WES
After 26 years of working for Microsoft, Anderson began a new venture at AT&T in December 2024. He transitioned in February to his current role as president of public sector and corporate officer, where he leads a team of 3,200 employees who deliver advanced communications and technologies including 5G, fiber and professional services to government […]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: MERRITT, JEFF
Merritt is responsible for leading more than 1,000 employees in Hampton Roads, Cox’s largest market in Virginia, representing more than 60% of the home and business telecommunications and cable TV provider’s customer base in the state. Nationwide, Cox Communications, a division of Cox Enterprises, sees annual revenues of more than $13 billion. In the role, […]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2025: DESCH, MATTHEW J.
Desch joined Iridium as CEO in 2006, took the company public in 2009 and subsequently replaced its first-generation network with new satellites that are expected to last into the mid to late 2030s. Last year, after the global satellite communications company acquired Reston-based Satelles, Iridium unveiled the Iridium Satellite Time and Location service, which is […]
