Lockheed Martin said this week it has named Kevin Smith vice president of the F-22 program, succeeding OJ Sanchez, who has been named general manager of the integrated fighter group.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Marjorie Censer was Inside Defense's editor until July 2021. She previously worked at the Washington Post and its local business publication Capital Business, covering defense industry reshaping, the increased scrutiny of contractors following the Edward Snowden case and the challenges of canceling military programs. From 2007 to 2010, she was managing editor of Inside the Army. She also previously worked as defense editor at POLITICO and as a staff writer at the Carroll County Times and the Princeton Packet. A Fairfax native, she graduated from Princeton University.
Lockheed Martin said this week it has named Kevin Smith vice president of the F-22 program, succeeding OJ Sanchez, who has been named general manager of the integrated fighter group.
George Mason University's Center for Government Contracting is set to conduct four studies related to the Pentagon's effort to evaluate finance and pricing.
JHNA, which specializes in digital engineering for defense and federal agencies, earlier this month made its first acquisition, picking up security engineering services company Technology Security Associates.
Veeam Software, which specializes in data protection, said this week it has established a federal government-focused subsidiary that will be led by a former National Security Council official.
Defense and aerospace electronics company CAES said today former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has joined its board of directors.
SOS International said today it has named Neil Wiley senior adviser for intelligence programs as part of an effort to expand the company's intelligence work.
Huntington Ingalls Industries said today it has named Ashutosh Gokhale chief financial officer for its technical solutions division.
AeroVironment said today it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Simi Valley, CA to Arlington, VA.
Fincantieri Marinette Marne said this month it has named Mark Vandroff the company's new chief executive, effective July 7.
The National Defense Industrial Association, in its latest survey of the defense industrial base, found that nearly 32% of defense contractors do not expect their businesses to return to a normal level of operations for more than six months.
Parsons said this week it has agreed to acquire BlackHorse Solutions in a deal worth $203 million.
The Pentagon last month proposed amending defense federal acquisition regulations to enhance contractors' post-award debriefing rights, a move welcomed by contractors.
The chief financial officer of Lockheed Martin said this week the company benefited from congressional additions to the fiscal year 2021 budget and will be watching the FY-22 process.
The chief executive of Science Applications International Corp. said this week the company is "optimistic" about a return to normalcy as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be subsiding.
The chief executives of some of the largest defense contractors said this week they are optimistic about the Pentagon budget request issued last week -- but cautioned the numbers are likely to change.
Alion's live, virtual and constructive training business, which became one of three Alion groups during a recent reorganization, now has about 900 employees, according to the group's chief.
Artificial intelligence software company C3 AI said this week it has named retired Army Lt. Gen. Ed Cardon chair of its federal systems group.
The Biden administration said today the president intends to nominate Kathleen Miller to serve as deputy comptroller.
Navistar Defense has agreed to pay $50 million "to resolve allegations that it fraudulently induced the U.S. Marine Corps to enter into a contract modification at inflated prices for a suspension system" for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, according to the Justice Department. (UPDATED)
Cloud and C5ISR company Smartronix this month acquired C2S Consulting in an effort to expand its work with intelligence agencies and the Department of Homeland Security.