Navy picks 5 companies to keep its ships, subs and bases connected
The $453 million Automated Digital Network System contract consolidates several predecessor vehicles into a single pool. Five companies will compete for task orders under a $453 million Navy contract to support the network that connects ships, submarines, shore installations and aircraft. Global Technical Systems, Leidos, Serco North America, Systems Engineering Support Co. and VT Milcom will work […]
Someone robbed the SEC during the shutdown
An individual has been arrested, but the stolen materials have not been recovered. When federal agencies closed their doors for a record-setting 43 days last fall, one person saw an opportunity. An individual is awaiting trial after burglarizing the Securities and Exchange Commission during last year’s government shutdown. The alleged thief did not wait long before […]
Carlyle builds out middle-market play in aerospace and defense
Betting on a multi-decade defense spending cycle, the firm is dedicating capital and local investment teams on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to pursue mid-sized transactions. The Carlyle Group has been involved in some of the largest transactions in the government market. Many are measured in the billions – Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008 ($2.54 […]
SpaceX awarded $2.3B contract for satellite network backbone
The company is tasked with delivering a prototype by the end of 2027. Space Force has awarded a $2.3 billion contract to SpaceX for satellites that can act as the backhaul data layer of a network for transporting military data while operating in low-Earth orbit. In the telecommunications industry, backhaul refers to the immediate network segment […]