SOS International acquires New World Solutions

Defense contractor SOS International said today it has purchased New World Solutions, a defense and intelligence contracting firm specializing in imagery science, cyber analytics and research and development.

New World's major customers include the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Ground Intelligence Center, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office and other intelligence agencies, SOSi said.

Under the deal, Harry Looney, New World's president and co-founder, will remain at the helm of what will become a subsidiary of SOSi. The New World subsidiary will be included in SOSi's intelligence solutions group.

The acquisition, SOSi said, will increase the company's presence within the intelligence community.