Andrew Bream, a two-decade information technology professional in the defense and aerospace industries, has joined SOS International as vice president for information technology. His new role involves continuously improving SOSi’s enterprise IT security and systems while leading the development of innovations used in the digital transformation...
Stephen OâBryan, a senior aerospace and defense industry executive, will assume the role of corporate vice president and global business development officer at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) on Feb. 6. He has been elected by Northropâs board of directors to succeed David Perry, who is set to retire by the end of March after a...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) recorded $4.6 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022, up 5 percent from the prior-year period and 6 percent on an organic basis, and attributed the growth to the companyâs communications systems and space and airborne systems segments. The Melbourne, Florida-based defense contractor said Thursday its fu...
Mark Kenny, formerly a vice president at L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), has been appointed senior VP of strategy and business development at Ultra Electronics‘ maritime division. The retired U.S. Navy admiral will report to Carlo Zaffanella, president and CEO of Ultra Maritime, and will work in the Washington, D.C. area to oversee Ultra Ma...
Don Claussen, a 15-year satellite communications industry veteran, has been appointed CEO of Herndon, Virginia-based satcom provider ST Engineering iDirect. He will be responsible for helping drive ST Engineering iDirect’s vision to expand its presence in the global satcom marketplace, the company said Monday. Claussen most recently served as ...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has completed its purchase of Link 16, the tactical data link product line of Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) for about $1.96 billion. L3Harris agreed to buy Viasatâs TDL portfolio in October as part of a strategic effort to meet warfightersâ Joint All-Domain Command and Control requirements. In December, the Melbourne, F...
Halimah Najieb-Locke, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Defense, and other antitrust officials have expressed concerns over the impact of mergers and acquisitions among defense contractors on the industrial base’s ability to boost arms manufacturing and replenish supply amid demands in support of Ukraine, The Wall Street Journa...
NV5 Global (Nasdaq: NVEE) has agreed to acquire the commercial geospatial technology and software business of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX). The all-cash transaction for L3Harrisâ Visual Information Solutions business is expected to close in the first half of 2023, pending regulatory approvals, NV5 said Thursday. Established in 1977, VIS has a...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received all regulatory clearances needed to advance its acquisition of Link 16, the tactical data link product line of Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT). L3Harris agreed to buy Viasatâs TDL portfolio for about $1.96 billion in October and now expects the transaction to close by Jan. 3. The Melbourne, Florida-based defens...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has agreed to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) for approximately $4.7 billion in cash, or $58 per share, in a transaction that will allow the aerospace and defense contractor to further advance innovation and continue to deliver missile defense systems, hypersonics and other capabilities to the Department of ...
