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General Dynamics will construct two Columbia-class intercontinental ballistic missile submarines for the U.S. Navy, seen here in a rendering. Photo courtesy General Dynamics Corp.
Nov 20, 2025

General Dynamics subsidiary wins $2.3B Columbia-class subs award

A subsidiary of Reston-based General Dynamics has been awarded a $2.28 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command visits the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority on September 18, 2025. Photo courtesy U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez
Nov 20, 2025

SAIC wins $1.4B task order to speed warfighting tech development

SAIC secured a $1.4 billion COBRA task order from the U.S. Department of Defense to help fast-track warfighting technologies

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Nov 17, 2025

Virginia Supreme Court won’t intervene in Youngkin-Senate university boards dispute

The Supreme Court of Virginia will not review a lower court's ruling that blocked three Virginia universities from seating rejected board appointees. 

Amentum wins $995M Air Force contract
Nov 13, 2025

Amentum wins $995M Air Force contract

Amentum has been awarded a contract of up to $995 million by the Air Force to modernize the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper aerial system.

T-AO 209 during sea trials departing San Diego. Photo courtesy General Dynamics
Nov 11, 2025

General Dynamics unit wins $1.7B to build Navy vessels

General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded $1.7 billion from the U.S. Navy for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216 vessels.

George Mason president resists federal pressure
Nov 6, 2025

GOP House Judiciary report accuses GMU president of lying to Congress

A staff report produced by Republican U.S. House of Representatives members on the Judiciary Committee accuses George Mason University President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress in his testimony about alleged racial discrimination in the university's hiring practices.

ICF International executives to take 20% pay cuts amid government shutdown
Nov 4, 2025

ICF International executives to take 20% pay cuts amid government shutdown

ICF International announced last week that its top executives will take pay cuts during the remainder of the federal government shutdown.

Systems Planning & Analysis will expand its Alexandria headquarters, the government contractor announced Sept. 11, 2025. Photo courtesy SPA
Nov 3, 2025

Systems Planning & Analysis acquires Vienna analytics firm

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced that it has acquired Vienna-based data science and defense analytics and defense firm Group W.F

Roanoke remembers Hurricane Juan’s 1985 toll
Nov 2, 2025

Roanoke remembers Hurricane Juan’s 1985 toll

Forty years ago, remnants of Hurricane Juan dumped buckets of rain on the Roanoke Valley for days. Then, on Election Day, the area received 6.6 inches over a few hours. The Roanoke River rose to more than 23 feet. The 1985 flood claimed 10 lives in the valley. An economic price was also paid. “In […]

Virginia-class submarine. Photo by AdobeStock
Oct 30, 2025

BWXT wins $174M naval contract

A BWX Technologies subsidiary has been awarded a $174 million contract from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Not with a bang, but a whimper
Oct 28, 2025

Virginia Democrats say U.Va.-DOJ deal violates state law

Virginia Democratic Senate leaders raised concerns about the university's recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
Oct 24, 2025

Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push

Virginia Democrats plan to redraw U.S. House districts to gain seats and counter Trump-backed GOP redistricting in key states.

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