Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a massive $50 billion investment to significantly expand its artificial intelligence and supercomputing capabilities, directly supporting critical U.S. government missions. This commitment aims to strengthen the nation’s technological dominance by building out critical Federal AI Infrastructure. AWS will fund new, advanced data centers, equipped with cutting-edge compute and networking technologies,…
BAE Systems officially appointed Brad Pelachyk as its Senior Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer (CGSO), effective December 20. In this critical executive role, Pelachyk will lead the defense contractor’s expansive global procurement and supply chain organization. He accepts the vital challenge of ensuring supply chain resilience and on-time delivery for both domestic…
The United States Navy recently awarded multiple contract modifications to HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) totaling approximately $142.9 million. These critical actions enable the final support and capability enhancements needed to complete the CVN 79 Pre-Commissioning phase for the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, the nation’s sole designer and builder…
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in software development forces government agencies and contractors to immediately integrate security into the developer’s critical path. Clinton Herget, Field Chief Technology Officer at Snyk, emphasizes that this necessity defines modern Developer Security. This approach actively secures the software creation process itself, empowering developers to understand the security…
The U.S. Department of State approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Kingdom, valued at up to $200 million, for Navy Multiband Terminals and associated equipment. As the principal contractor, RTX will supply the advanced communication systems. This strategic sale dramatically strengthens a key NATO ally, enhancing coalition operations and security. The…
Dataminr successfully closed the $290 million Dataminr ThreatConnect acquisition, combining the companies’ advanced data and analytics platforms to launch an enhanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered threat intelligence system. This pivotal move dramatically expands Dataminr’s capability in the federal technology space and beyond, immediately positioning the combined entity as a leader in real-time threat detection and response.…
The General Services Administration (GSA) finalized Phase One contract awards for the Polaris GWAC SDVOSB HUBZone pools, selecting a total of 53 small businesses for the high-value information technology (IT) contract vehicle. These awards mark a critical milestone in GSA’s strategy to leverage specialized small business categories for emerging technology acquisition across the federal government.…
Technology services giant ASGN’s Everforth rebrand marks a decisive strategic move to unify its extensive corporate portfolio and strengthen its position in the competitive government technology sector. The company announced the new brand will become the official parent company in early 2026, encompassing its six current operating entities: Apex Systems, Creative Circle, CyberCoders, ECS, GlideFast,…
The joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) secured a significant $1.25 billion contract to accelerate Tamir Missile Production for air defense capabilities. This direct commercial sales contract mandates that R2S supply Israel with the critical Tamir surface-to-air interceptors, along with missile kits and necessary test equipment, bolstering the country’s Iron Dome Weapon System inventory. This…
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded Boeing an $877.7 million firm-fixed-price delivery order for the procurement of additional MH-47G Chinook helicopters. This significant contract reinforces the Command’s commitment to modernizing its heavy-lift rotary-wing fleet and ensures elite special operations forces receive the advanced aerial support they require for high-stakes, long-range missions worldwide. The extensive…
