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New details emerge on Jefferson Lab transition in June
New details about the future of the Jefferson Lab have emerged following last month’s announcement of a new operating contract.
Leidos subsidiary lands $617M Army award for air defense launchers
A subsidiary of Reston-based Leidos won a $617M U.S. Army contract to build and deliver additional IFPC Inc. 2 air defense launchers.
RTX subsidiary wins $213.39M Navy contract modification
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $213.39 million contract modification to continue work on the Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers.
BWXT to acquire heavy manufacturer for nuclear production
BWXT is acquiring Precision Components Group to boost its commercial nuclear manufacturing capacity, adding 500,000 square feet.
AeroVironment appoints new COO
AeroVironment has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Pentagon says it will ramp up war supplies with BAE Systems, other govcons
The Pentagon has reached agreements with BAE, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell to increase production of defense munitions and systems amid wartime efforts.
General Dynamics subsidiary lands $15.4B submarine modification
General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $15.38 billion Navy contract modification for work on Columbia-class submarines.
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.
Alexandria-based SPA names chief legal officer
Systems Planning & Analysis, an Alexandria-based national security data company, announced Doug Coleman will be its chief legal 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.
Defense contractor bucks retrenchment trend
While the effects of the Trump administration’s cuts in the federal workforce and contracts reverberate throughout Northern Virginia and beyond, Alexandria-based Systems Planning & Analysis grabbed headlines in September 2025 when it announced it would spend $46.9 million and add 1,200 jobs across the city and in Fairf[...]
Leidos to acquire utilities design firm for $2.4B
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos has entered an agreement to buy utilities infrastructure design firm Entrust Solutions Group for approximately $2.4 billion in cash, it announced Monday.
