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…
The Vectrus Iraq Base Support initiative recently received a major boost after the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Vectrus Systems, a V2X company, a critical cost-plus fixed-fee contract valued at $252 million. This substantial sole-source acquisition ensures the continued operational readiness of the Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 program by providing essential base operating support, comprehensive…
Nokia is accelerating the deployment of advanced Tactical 5G Communications technology to transform battlefield operations for allied armed services, including the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and NATO forces. This effort centers on delivering secure, high-bandwidth, and reliable connectivity essential for high-speed, data-driven military decision-making in complex operational environments. The company’s recent advancements span arctic field…
Booz Allen Hamilton secured a $99 million contract from the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) to engineer, deploy, and sustain advanced wireless networks across the Command’s fleet of government-operated ships. This major award focuses specifically on enabling robust, reliable connectivity for civil service mariners operating on approximately 140 vessels stationed globally in the Pacific,…
Voyager Technologies decisively executed the acquisition of Estes Energetics, significantly expanding its manufacturing capabilities for crucial Defense Energetics and solid rocket motor technology. This strategic move closes a critical gap in national readiness, reinforcing the domestic industrial base through end-to-end vertical integration. The combined entities now control the entire production process, ranging from raw materials…
Exiger and Palantir Technologies have partnered to deliver an integrated artificial intelligence capability, dramatically strengthening Defense Supply Chain Security for the U.S. Army. This collaboration equips the service with advanced, predictive tools to manage multi-tier supply chains and elevate operational readiness. This strategic alliance combines Palantir’s leading AI platform with Exiger’s specialized 1Exiger supply chain…
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) wins the significant $1.4 billion Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA CJADC2) task order to support the Department of War (DoW). This five-year award positions SAIC to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation, multi-domain warfighting technologies. The company will leverage its proven expertise in command and control (C2)…
Arcfield officially appointed Gregg Burgess as the new President and General Manager of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orion Space Solutions. This strategic leadership move positions the space mission and data intelligence unit for accelerated growth, leveraging Burgess’s deep expertise in government and national security space operations. A Veteran Leader Joins the Arcfield Family Gregg Burgess brings…
Private equity firm McNally Capital successfully executed a strategic merger, combining its portfolio company Quiet Professionals with Spathe Systems to establish a powerful, new Defense Technology Platform. This move significantly expands the combined entity’s capacity to deliver essential support to U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the broader national security community. The Tampa, Florida-based organizations—both…
Emil Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, drives the Pentagon’s most significant restructuring in over a decade. He formally streamlined the Department of Defense (DOD)’s sprawling list of 14 critical technology areas down to six focused priorities, a move designed to accelerate delivery and concentrate resources. Michael stated that the prior list…