Asset management firm TPG will acquire a controlling stake in Forcepoint’s Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure business and establish the unit as an independent company. TPG is expected to finance the spin-off through private equity platform TPG Capital. Forcepoint has been owned by Francisco Partners following its acquisition in 2021 from what was then Raytheon […]
Maxar Technologies has previewed its Maxar Geospatial Platform, which works to make the discovery, acquisition and integration of geospatial data and analytics easier. Dan Jablonsky, president and CEO Of Maxar, said MGP will streamline data acquisition and improve decision-making. Jablonsky, a 2023 Wash100 awardee and a 4×24 member, added that the offering will help GEOINT […]
Throughout his over two decades with Airbus, Didier Cormary has served in numerous leadership roles across the globe. Informed by his experience managing government contracts in multiple countries, Cormary now guides Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s efforts to support the U.S. government as head of corporate strategy and C4ISR. Cormary recently participated in an interview with the […]
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the learning process for K-12 and higher education students, according to Tim Boltz, the director of education technology strategy at Carahsoft and a 4×24 member. He encouraged educators to adapt to the changing needs of students by employing AI in their teaching process. He noted that existing AI […]
General Dynamics Information Technology’s Intelligence and Homeland Security Division has secured two multiyear cybersecurity and software development services contracts with a combined value of $580 million. GDIT did not disclose the contract sources but Kelly Ferrell, senior vice president of the Intelligence and Homeland Security Division and a 4×24 member, said the work will build […]
Rocky Thurston, CEO of DMI and a 4×24 member, said his company has advanced its partnership with Amazon Web Services amid an increasing market demand for enterprise-grade cloud solutions. The executive made the remark following DMI’s elevation to AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status, which, according to the company, reflects the capability of its AWS-trained […]
Northrop Grumman Vice President Rebecca Torzone, a 4×24 member, said the company’s Air Defense Reconfigurable Trainer will help the U.S. military and its allies prepare for future multi-domain battlefields. ART, which was delivered two years ahead of schedule, will be used by the Polish military to learn how to operate the Integrated Battle Command System, […]
LMI has secured a contract worth nearly $15 million from the U.S. Transportation Command’s Strategic Plans, Policy and Logistics Directorate. Under the five-year agreement, LMI will support TRANSCOM’s Strategy, Strategic Engagement, Concepts and Wargames program. The contract also mandates the provision of administrative, planning, execution and after-action support for global bulk fuel management and distribution, […]
Reston, Virginia-headquartered Leidos has added Carahsoft Technology to the Leidos Alliance Partner Network as a Corporate Alliance Partner, a tier designated for companies that excel in delivering support, supply chain resilience and business development solutions. Bob Gemmill, chief procurement officer of Leidos, said the latest addition will allow Leidos to use Carahsoft’s distribution network and […]
Peraton attended the annual CybHER event held at Dakota State University on June 19, where the chief information security officer of the company’s defense mission and health solutions sector delivered the keynote remarks. CybHER showcases the multi-year partnership between Peraton and DSU. Tom Afferton, president of the cyber mission sector at Peraton and a member […]
