Zachary Krevor, previously president and chief operating officer of Stratolaunch, was promoted to president and CEO of the Seattle, Washington-headquartered hypersonic flight testing provider.  Krevor is a 20-year veteran in the aerospace industry, where he supported the development of alternative aircraft and spacecraft technologies and the capture of defense, research, reconnaissance and space contracts, Stratolaunch […] More

Scott Barr, a former Booz Allen Hamilton executive, has been appointed senior vice president for federal consulting at Maximus. The Reston, Virginia-based government services company said Thursday Barr will concentrate his efforts on expanding Maximus’ technology capabilities while helming its federal technology and information technology consulting divisions. Teresa Weipert, general manager for U.S. federal services at Maximus, emphasized […] More

Victor Leviste, vice president of Strategy and Business Development with CAES, recently took part in the latest Executive Spotlight interview discussing with ExecutiveBiz his growth strategy for the company, CAES’ push into new markets such as space technology and satellites constellations as well as 3D printing and the launch of its CAES Additive Manufacturing Lab in 2022. “We […] More

Sierra Nevada Corp. has updated two Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System aircraft for the U.S. Army using the company’s modernization kit. The Army took delivery of the eight and ninth EMARSS with the King Air 350 Mission Enhancement Kit designed to increase reduce the weight and sound signature of the vehicle, SNC said […] More

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded other transaction agreements worth $19.2 million combined to five companies to develop manned aircraft system prototypes as part of the Armed Overwatch Program. Leidos, MAG Aerospace, Textron Aviation Defense, L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Nevada Corp. will perform work at their respective locations and at Eglin Air Force Base in […] More

An industry team led by Leidos’ Dynetics business has submitted its proposal for a human landing system that will support NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon slated for 2024.

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The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for small, unmanned space stations in low-Earth orbit, SpaceNews reported Sunday.

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General Atomics' aeronautical systems unit has conducted a third demonstration of how the extended-range Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system could support the U.S. Army in multidomain operations. The company said Monday it used intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads, long-range sensors, command and control systems and air-launched effects from industry partners during monthlong demo event.

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Exquadrum has concluded hot-fire tests of a rocket motor technology being developed with Dynetics to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's efforts to build and demonstrate ground-launched hypersonic weapon system.

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Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance and a former Wash100 inductee, has said the company is “not missing any milestones” for the launch of its Vulcan Centaur rocket early next year, United Press International reported Friday.

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A Dynetics-led team is bidding to secure an award under NASA’s specific effort to land astronauts on the lunar surface, Space News reported Friday.

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United Launch Alliance has started updating manufacturing tools and robotic assembly lines at its factory in Decatur, Ala., as it prepares to transition to Vulcan Centaur rocket production, SpaceNews reported Monday.

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