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  • Viasat Participates in Autonomous Warrior 24 Exercise - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat Participates in Autonomous Warrior 24 Exercise

    Viasat participated in the Autonomous Warrior 24 exercise to showcase the company’s autonomous platforms for integrated communications throughout the U.S. Department of Defense. The event, which took place Oct. 1 through 24, was part of the AUKUS Maritime Big Play initiative, a series of trilateral exercises and experiments to broaden the use of autonomous capabilities throughout the […] More

  • GovCon Index Concludes November With Consecutive Monthly Loss - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Index Concludes November With Consecutive Monthly Loss

    Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed with an average of $5,203.60 for the Thanksgiving break period, a 0.18% week-on-week decline and a third consecutive monthly loss for the index. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that gathers real-time stock market data from 30 key government contracting organizations. This information gives site visitors an inside look into each […] More

  • Intel Awarded $7.86B in CHIPS Funding to Support Production Goals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel Awarded $7.86B in CHIPS Funding to Support Production Goals

    Intel Corporation has received $7.86 billion in direct funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support microelectronics manufacturing under the CHIPS and Science Act. Intel aims to enhance semiconductor production and packaging projects in several testing locations, the multinational technology company announced Tuesday. The funding follows a $3 billion contract awarded to Intel under the CHIPS […] More

  • GovCon Index Makes Comeback From Worst Weekly Period - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Index Makes Comeback From Worst Weekly Period

    Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is starting to make a comeback from its worst weekly performance after increasing 1.05% for the week and ending at an average of $5,212.93. GovCon Index records stock market data from 30 major government contracting organizations and presents it in real-time to site visitors. Using this data, individuals can gain insight into […] More

  • AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1B to Advance Defense Capabilities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1B to Advance Defense Capabilities

    AeroVironment will acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 billion in an all-stock transaction to broaden the company’s defense capabilities portfolio. AV announced Tuesday that a definitive agreement had already been executed and that the transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2025. AV and BlueHalo will collaborate to form a diversified defense technology […] More

  • GovCon Index Records Weekly Decline After Record-Setting Period - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Index Records Weekly Decline After Record-Setting Period

    Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at an average of $5,160.07 for the week after sustaining a significant 9.31% weekly loss.  The index ended the period 1.78% lower than the previous record-setting week. GovCon Index allows site visitors to gain real-time insight into the stock market performance of 30 major government contracting organizations. The data it provides will […] More

  • Precise Systems Sponsors MOSA Ebook - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Precise Systems Sponsors MOSA Ebook

    Precise Systems, a defense services company, sponsored the publication of the new editorial book on the Modular Open Systems Approach, or MOSA. OpenSystems Media published and distributed the MOSA Ebook to more than 15,000 subscribers and featured articles from leaders and influencers in open architecture, Precise Systems announced on Nov. 6. Precise Systems’ Work With […] More

  • Armis Works With ECS to Provide CDM Data Services for DHS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Armis Works With ECS to Provide CDM Data Services for DHS

    Armis is working with ECS to support the company’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, or CDM, data services work for the Department of Homeland Security. ECS will leverage Armis’ cyber exposure management platform Armis Centrix to help federal civilian agencies streamline how data from cybersecurity tools are integrated into ECS’s CDM dashboard ecosystem, which deploys situational awareness data […] More

  • GovCon Index Records Highest Close & Weekly Performance - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovCon Index Records Highest Close & Weekly Performance

    Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index increased by 4.9% last week, ending with an average of $5,640.35, its highest close of the year and best weekly performance.  GovCon Index tracks real-time stock market data on 30 major government contracting organizations. Site visitors can use this information to examine each company’s performance and contextualize the overall state of today’s […] More

  • BlackSky Fully Acquires Satellite Producer LeoStella - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BlackSky Fully Acquires Satellite Producer LeoStella

    BlackSky, a remote sensing company, has fully acquired satellite manufacturer LeoStella to continue supporting the development of the company’s imaging satellites, SpaceNews reported Friday. BlackSky previously owned 50 percent of LeoStella, and in a Nov. 7 earnings call the company announced it bought the remaining 50 percent from Thales Alenia Space to take full ownership. LeoStella […] More

  • ManTech Stands Up Defense Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ManTech Stands Up Defense Advisory Board

    ManTech, a defense technology company, has announced the members of the company’s first defense advisory board. The defense advisory board will provide strategic insights that enhance innovation, capabilities and mission success for the company’s defense customers, the Herndon, Virginia-based company announced Thursday. The board also aims to support the continued growth of ManTech’s defense sector leadership. […] More

  • Shift5 Awarded Spot on $975M Air Force Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Shift5 Awarded Spot on $975M Air Force Contract

    Shift5 has received a spot on a potential $975 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office to advance the development of military operational services and sustainment capabilities. Under the multiple-award, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract, Shift5 will leverage its platform to support the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office and other Department of Defense agencies, the Arlington, […] More