Mistral and Zoltix have won the top prizes in a joint challenge by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and the Singapore Ministry of Defence. The startups won a combined $150,000 in awards from the initiative that aims to develop advanced drone communications and counter-drone technologies for both nations’ militaries. The challenge comprised two parts: one...
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Baird Hires Dan Bruton as Global Technology & Services Group Director
Baird has appointed Dan Bruton as a director in its Global Technology & Services group. Based in London, Bruton will focus on expanding the American financial services firm’s presence in Europe. The executive joins Baird from RBC Capital Markets, where he oversaw cross-border business-to-business software transactions within the company’s Global Technology Investment Banking Group in...
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Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 From Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of Bulgaria’s 16 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, making Bulgaria the second European nation to operate the aircraft. A handover ceremony took place on Jan. 31 in Greenville, South Carolina, where the F-16s were constructed, with Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and other American and Bulgarian officials in attendance....
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US, Japan Launch First Joint National Security Space Mission
Japan has launched a U.S.-developed space domain awareness payload aboard its Quasi-Zenith Satellite 6, marking the two nations’ first bilateral space collaboration focused on national security. The satellite, locally known as Michibiki No. 6, launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on Sunday aboard a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle. It is the first of two launches...
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US Approves Potential $304M Radar Sale to Egypt
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $304 million foreign military sale to Egypt for AN/TPS-78 long-range radar systems and related logistics support. Egypt requested AN/TPS-78 radar turnkey systems, KIV-78 cryptographic devices, GPS units with selective availability anti-spoofing modules, spare parts, software, training, engineering and technical support. Northrop Grumman will serve as the...
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Valero Secures $200M DLA Contract to Deliver Diesel, Jet Fuel to Israel
Valero Marketing and Supply, a subsidiary of Texas-based petroleum refiner Valero Energy, has secured a potential $200 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to deliver EN590 diesel and JP8 jet fuel to Israel. The Israeli military uses EN590 diesel fuel in its trucks and other equipment while the kerosene-based jet propulsion fuel JP-8...
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US OKs $900M Potential Sale of SM-6 Missiles to Japan
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I missiles to Japan for an estimated $900 million. RTX will build the missiles at its Camden facility in Arizona as the primary contractor for the deal, which also includes MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System...
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Serco Expanding US Defense Market Base in $327M Acquisition of Northrop Grumman Business
Serco, a global services company based in Hart, England, is set to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business. The $327 million cash deal is expected to be completed by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday. Mark Irwin, group chief executive at Serco, said...
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Executive Mosaic Names GovCon Leaders Joining Wash100’s 2025 Batch
Executive Mosaic has named the recipients of the 2025 Wash100 Award, recognizing the contributions of government contracting leaders to the community. Personalities included in the latest list are: CACI President and CEO John Mengucci, Leidos CEO Thomas Bell, Iridium CEO Matt Desch, Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason...
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Trellix Partners With NEXTGEN to Expand Reach in Australia, New Zealand
Trellix has partnered with tech provider NEXTGEN to distribute its artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platform in Australia and New Zealand. Under the partnership, Trellix will use NEXTGEN’s distribution network and its NEXTGEN Connect business model, allowing partners to provide its cybersecurity solutions to new customers. Apart from expanding its customer base, Trellix said NEXTGEN Connect will...