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SAIC wins $171.5M Navy contract for training support
The U.S. Navy awarded Reston-based Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a $171.5 million contract to continue providing training solutions, including virtual and synthetic training environments, as part of the Fleet Deployment Training Program supporting the U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command and associated commands and activities, the Fortune 500 defense contractor announced Thursday. “SAIC is proud […][...]
Former Washington Football Team employee alleges lewd videos taken of cheerleaders
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that a DVD was produced for Washington Football Team executives containing lewd footage taken of then-Washington Redskins cheerleaders without their consent during the Ashburn-based NFL team’s 2008 cheerleader swimsuit calendar photo shoot. This report builds on a July 16 report from the publication that detailed the experiences of 15 former […]
Leidos snags $292M FAA contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday that it was awarded a $292 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to design and develop a system to provide air traffic controllers with real-time access to essential weather, aeronautical and National Airspace System (NAS) information through a common display system. Work on the […]
Palo Alto Networks to acquire McLean tech firm for $265M
California-based cybersecurity powerhouse Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Crypsis Group, a McLean-based incident response, risk management and digital forensics consulting firm, in a $265 million, all-cash transaction. The firm’s CEO, Bret Padres, will join Palo Alto Networks. The Crypsis Group currently operates as part […][...]
Apartments developer buys 13 acres in Chesterfield for $4M+
An apartment complex developer has purchased a 13-acre site in Chesterfield County for $4.025 million, Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC announced Friday. Located at 6767 Iron Bridge Road, the complex will include 230 apartment units, a clubhouse and a pool. Austin Woods Development Co. sold the property to Waverton Developme[...]
UPDATED: Ex-associate claims sexual relationship involving Jerry and Becki Falwell
RELATED STORY: Despite saying earlier Monday that reports of his resignation were “completely false,” Jerry Falwell Jr. said in a late-night interview with ABC News that he tendered his resignation as president of Liberty University late Monday night. Updated, 1:30 p.m. Aug 24 A former business associate of Liberty [...]
Liberty board confirms Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave
Update, Aug. 24: In a statement, Jerry Falwell Jr. alleges former friend blackmailed his family over affair with Falwell’s wife. At a special meeting Friday, Liberty University’s Board of Trustees affirmed the terms of Jerry Falwell Jr.’s indefinite leave of absence and the terms of employment for the school&[...]
Leidos subsidiary to build NASA spacecraft under $253M contract
Dynetics, a subsidiary of Reston-based federal contractor Leidos, has started developing a spacecraft called the Autonomous Logistics Platform for All-Moon Cargo Access through a potential $253 million contract with NASA to develop human landing systems for the agency’s lunar mission by 2024, CNBC first reported Wednesday. NASA selected Dynetics, along with Blue Origin and SpaceX, […]
Former Volvo Trucks exec launches commercial vehicle company
The former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks North and South America, Patrick Collignon, announced Wednesday that he has launched Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV), located in Pulaski County’s Fairlawn area. The company will focus on the engineering, design and production of fully electric commercial vehicles, wit[...]
Two VCU faculty named senior members of National Academy of Inventors
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Tuesday that two faculty members have been named as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an organization for inventors in academia. Srirama Rao, VCU’s vice president for research and innovation, and Everett Carpenter, a chemistry professor in the College of Humanities [...]
Wash.-based telecomm company buys Vienna satellite tech firm
Redmond, Washington-based mobile communications company Kymeta Corp. announced Tuesday it has acquired Vienna-based satellite technology company Lepton Global Solutions LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Lepton will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Kymeta under the acquisition. Founded in 2013, Lepton provides satellite communication services to intelligence agencies, special operations commands and [&helli[...]
D.C. private equity firm sells Chantilly tech firm for $827M
Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners announced Wednesday it has agreed to sell Chantilly-based technology contractor Centauri to Houston-based KBR Inc. (a former Halliburton subsidiary) for $827 million. The acquisition will expand KBR’s presence in the military space, defense modernization and cybersecurity sectors, according to the engineering, procurement and construction company. “KBR’s acq[...]
