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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing, conduct a helicopter support team operation for the first evaluation of the air transportability of the Medium Range Air Defense Radar during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on July 30, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro
May 21, 2026

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.

Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum has named Sam Nazari as its inaugural chief AI architect. Photo courtesy Amentum
May 21, 2026

Amentum names inaugural chief AI architect

Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum has named Sam Nazari as its chief AI architect, a newly created position.

The MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
May 18, 2026

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.

In the past six months BWX Technologies shipped four large Ford-class steam generators from its Mount Vernon, Indiana, facility to the shipyards at Hampton Roads for the newest Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS Doris Miller (CVN 81). Photo courtesy BWXT
May 7, 2026

BWXT wins $1.4B in U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts

BWX Technologies announced Thursday that it won two U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling more than $1.4 billion.

Bridget Coulon. Phot courtesy Peraton
May 7, 2026

Peraton hires chief human resources officer

Peraton has named Bridget Coulon chief HR officer. She joins the Reston company after more than 25 years at Northrop Grumman.

The M1A2 Abrams SEPv3. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
May 5, 2026

General Dynamics subsidiary lands $716M Army contract

The U.S. Army has awarded a $716 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems to support its fleet of combat vehicles.

The Jefferson Lab is based in Newport News. Photo by Josh Janney
Apr 28, 2026

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.

IFPC Inc 2 is designed to provide air-defense capability. Photo courtesy Leidos
Apr 23, 2026

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.

U.S. Navy photo of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). Photo courtesy RTX
Apr 21, 2026

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.

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Apr 20, 2026

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 has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Photo courtesy AeroVironment
Apr 10, 2026

AeroVironment appoints new COO

AeroVironment has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

A general view of the Pentagon on the day that at least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Mar 25, 2026

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.

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