Defense and Government M&A Surges in Q3 2025

Defense and Government M&A Surges in Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 demonstrated a significant spike in transaction volume, solidifying a robust climate for Defense and Government M&A. Financial analysis by the investment banking sector reveals that the market completed 125 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the three-month period. This high-volume activity represents a substantial 30% increase when compared to the transaction…

Axiom Space Appoints New Chief Legal Officer

Axiom Space Appoints New Chief Legal Officer

Axiom Space appointed Tracey Davies as its new Axiom Space Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Davies steps into her new roles bringing over 25 years of diverse legal and private industry experience to the human spaceflight services provider. She will lead the company’s complex legal affairs as it accelerates its mission to…

Nicole DiResta Drives Virtualitics' Federal Affairs

Nicole DiResta Drives Virtualitics’ Federal Affairs

Virtualitics recently appointed Nicole DiResta as its new Vice President for Public Policy and Planning. She now leads initiatives to strengthen the company’s government partnerships, support organizational growth, and expand its vital role within the artificial intelligence (AI) and defense community. Her deep knowledge of Federal Affairs will immediately impact the company’s strategic direction. DiResta…

J2 Ventures Secures $250M for Dual-Use Technology

J2 Ventures Secures $250M for Dual-Use Technology

Boston-based venture capital firm J2 Ventures successfully closed its oversubscribed $250 million Brookhaven Fund, positioning it to drive rapid development in dual-use technology. This significant early-stage investment vehicle specifically targets innovations that prove critical to both U.S. national security objectives and broad commercial markets. The firm’s mission is clear: accelerate the innovation cycle, ensuring world-changing…

DHS Issues $180M Skip Tracing Services IDIQ

DHS Issues $180M Skip Tracing Services IDIQ

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks contractors to provide crucial Skip Tracing Services under a new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires this support to efficiently locate and confirm the addresses of individuals currently on the agency’s docket. This multiple-award IDIQ contract establishes a combined potential ceiling value…

CBP Seeks Recompete for Airbus H125 Fleet

CBP Seeks Recompete for Airbus H125 Fleet

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) actively prepares for a significant recompete in the government contracting sphere, planning to issue a solicitation in early fiscal year 2026. This essential contract, valued at over $100 million, covers the critical configuration and management of up to ten Airbus H125 Light Enforcement Helicopters…

DLH Appoints Berrellez to Lead Federal Health IT Strategy

DLH Appoints Berrellez to Lead Federal Health IT Strategy

Jess Berrellez joins DLH as the new Vice President of Health IT Strategy and Operations. She immediately works with the corporate growth team to advance strategic cohesion, elevate operational performance, and foster innovation within the company’s crucial health IT portfolio, positioning DLH to strengthen its Federal Health IT Strategy. Driving Strategic Innovation Berrellez assumes responsibility…

Arcline Acquires Novaria Group for $2.2B

Arcline Acquires Novaria Group for $2.2B

Arcline Investment Management completed the monumental $2.2 billion all-cash deal, securing the Novaria Group Acquisition. This strategic move solidifies Arcline’s significant presence in the critical aerospace and defense supply chain by bringing in a proven provider of specialized engineered components and processes. Expanding Aerospace Footprint Arcline successfully acquired Novaria Group, a Texas-based company established in…

DOD Seeks Research and Engineering Support Input

DOD Seeks Research and Engineering Support Input

The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge industry capability and interest for a new technical services contract. This forthcoming Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle will provide essential Research and Engineering support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E). The OUSD(R&E) guides the…