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Aerojet Rocketdyne Expanding Operations in Huntsville to Increase Rocket Motor Production
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a provider of propulsion and power systems for rockets, spacecraft and other space vehicles, is expanding its operations in Huntsville, Alabama. The subsidiary of defense company L3Harris Technologies said Tuesday that it aims to increase the production and deliveries of solid rocket motors to meet elevated demand. The Advanced Manufacturing Facility also produces non-energetic components […] More
May 29, 2024, 12:05 pm
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Navy Veteran Scott Sanders Joins Ironwave’s Advisory Board
Ironwave Technologies, a radio frequency and microwave technology provider, welcomed Scott Sanders, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, to its advisory board. In addition to his military background, Sanders brings extensive experience from the aerospace and defense industries to the Manassas, Virginia-based company, Ironwave said Thursday. Anthony Lisuzzo, president and CEO of Ironwave, commented on […] More
May 24, 2024, 11:19 am
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Edge Autonomy Expanding Huntsville Facility to Meet Increasing Demand; Joshua Stinson Quoted
Edge Autonomy, a provider of uncrewed autonomous systems, hosted an event at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility to mark the expansion of services at that site. Because of the increasing demand for its products and services, the company said Monday that it plans to double the size of the facility and increase production capacity in the […] More
May 23, 2024, 11:46 am
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Macquarie Capital Makes Investment in Earth Resources Technology
Macquarie Capital, a global financial services group, announced investing in Earth Resources Technology, a data systems and technology company that supports federal government agencies. In a press release Tuesday, Jared Doskow, senior managing director at Macquarie Capital Growth and Technology, said, “We look forward to supporting ERT in expanding its client base, adding additional capacity and […] More
May 22, 2024, 11:52 am
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Textron Systems and Kodiak Robotics Partner to Develop Autonomous Military Vehicle
Textron Systems, a part of industrial conglomerate Textron, announced a collaboration with Kodiak Robotics to develop an autonomous military ground vehicle that can operate in advanced terrain environments. In a press release Monday, David Phillips, senior vice president of land and sea systems at Textron Systems, said, “Joining forces with Kodiak allows us to bring […] More
May 21, 2024, 11:53 am
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Auterion HQ Relocation to DC Area Moves Company Closer to Government and Defense Customers
Auterion, the builder of software-defined computing platforms for drones and autonomous systems, has completed the transfer of its corporate headquarters from Moorpark in South California to Arlington, Virginia, a move that brings the company closer to private and public sector clients, particularly federal agencies and defense-related customers. In a press release Wednesday, Lorenz Meier, CEO of Auterion, said, "Being physically closer to our customers allows us to provide more responsive support and collaborate more effectively."
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May 17, 2024, 11:56 am
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BAE Systems Receives $54M Navy Contract to Develop Towed Decoy System for Super Hornet Fighters
BAE Systems secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to design and develop the Dual Band Decoy, a radio frequency countermeasure that shields fighter jets from enemy attacks by disrupting enemy radar and luring missiles away. The decoy has a towed unit connected by fiber-optic cable to an aircraft's electronic warfare equipment, BAE said Wednesday.
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May 16, 2024, 6:35 pm
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Citizant Promotes Pamela Schoppert to Chief People Officer
Citizant, a business and IT products and services provider to the U.S. government, has promoted Pamela Schoppert, formerly the company’s vice president of human experience and quality, to chief people officer. In a press release Tuesday, Alba Aleman, CEO of Citizant, said, “Pam Schoppert embodies our ‘palms-up’ philosophy of giving and teaches the importance of […] More
May 15, 2024, 11:42 am
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BlueHalo to Establish New Facility in Maryland’s Montgomery County
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that BlueHalo will expand its operations in Montgomery County. In a press release issued by his office Monday, Moore, said, “In Maryland, we will always choose to invest in innovation. Our continued partnership with BlueHalo is helping us do exactly that. The historic expansion we’re announcing today will create jobs, drive […] More
May 14, 2024, 11:47 am
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Sikich Receives $250M Minority Growth Investment From Bain Capital
Sikich announced receiving a $250 million minority growth investment from Bain Capital. In a press release Thursday, Christopher Geier, CEO of Sikich, said, “Partnering with a leading global investor like Bain Capital is a testament to our strategy and provides us with additional meaningful resources and extensive knowledge to advance our mission and deliver on […] More
May 10, 2024, 11:35 am
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Verizon Frontline and NOAA Sign New Cooperative Research and Development Agreement; Michael Adams Quoted
Verizon Frontline has confirmed its continued support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by signing a new three-year cooperative and research development agreement aimed at exploring new strategies for deploying uncrewed aircraft systems to collect and distribute imagery of damage from severe storms. In a press release Monday, Michael Adams, associate vice president for […] More
May 7, 2024, 11:59 am
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Leonid Capital Partners Extends New Term Loan to ABL Space Systems
Investment firm Leonid Capital Partners has announced extending a new $20 million term loan to satellite vehicle maker ABL Space Systems. In a press release Wednesday, James Parker, co-founder of Leonid Capital Partners, said, “ABL Space Systems is doing groundbreaking work to increase domestic launch resiliency and build out ‘responsive launch’ capabilities for the Department of […] More
May 3, 2024, 11:41 am