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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.

cybersecurity art
Oct 8, 2025

Xcelerate Solutions acquires Maryland software company

McLean-based national security company Xcelerate Solutions announced Tuesday that it acquired software development company clearAvenue.

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones under fire for texts
Oct 6, 2025

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones under fire for texts

Jay Jones, Jason Miyares, Virginia attorney general race, Virginia politics, election 2025, political controversy, campaign scandal

Election 2025: Earle-Sears vs Spanberger race guarantees history
Sep 29, 2025

Election 2025: Earle-Sears vs Spanberger race guarantees history

Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears vie to be Virginia’s first female governor as polls, fundraising and Trump loom large.

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