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Textron’s Holmes To Replace Waldman as Huntington Ingalls Washington Chief

John Robinson — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:00:55 +0000

Mitch Waldman, long-time head of the Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] Washington office, is retiring and will be replaced by his counterpart at Textron [TXT], Stewart Holmes, according to sources. Waldman’s […]

White House Aims To Fill Long-Vacant No. 2 Position At NNSA

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:15:11 +0000

The White House on Friday announced the anticipated nominee to fill the number two slot at the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which has been vacant throughout […]

Boeing Names Aerospace Exec Curran To Lead AvionX Organization

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:28:52 +0000

Boeing [BA] on Monday appointed aerospace industry veteran Brendan Curran to lead the company’s year old organization that makes avionics products, saying the new position will help mature its aftermarket […]

GD Names Marzilli Executive VP For IT and Mission Systems Segments

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:02:44 +0000

General Dynamics [GD] on Tuesday said it has elected Christopher Marzilli to be the executive vice president of its Information Technology and Mission Systems segments effective Jan. 1, 2019, succeeding […]

L3 Establishes Business Segment To Focus On ISR, Bolster Growth And Boost Margins

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:46:14 +0000

As part of L3 Technologies’ [LLL] major transformation plans this year, the company on Thursday said it has consolidated its Aerospace Systems and Sensors Systems business segment into one focused […]

Despite Surprise Leadership Announcement, Analysts See Positives At Northrop Grumman

Cal Biesecker — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:41:10 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] made a surprise announcement Thursday evening that Chairman and CEO Wes Bush will step down from the CEO role next year and be succeeded by Kathy Warden, […]

Head of BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Leaving After June; Head Lawyer Also to Depart

Dan Leone — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:17:10 +0000

Joseph Henry, president and chief operating officer of BWX Technologies’ Nuclear Operations Group, will retire June 30, the company disclosed Monday in a regulatory filing. It was not immediately clear […]

Wicker Expects Schultz To Be Confirmed As Next Coast Guard Commandant

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:09:59 +0000

At the conclusion of a Senate hearing on Tuesday to consider the nomination of Vice Adm. Karl Schultz to be the next Commandant of the Coast Guard, Sen. Roger Wicker […]

GD Completes Acquisition Of CSRA

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:28:30 +0000

General Dynamics [GD] on Tuesday said it has completed its $9.7 billion acquisition of CSRA Inc., allowing it to create a new information technology segment that is the second largest […]

Boeing Restructuring Defense Segment To Align With Strategy

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:46:19 +0000

Boeing [BA] is reorganizing its defense segment by adding two new divisions and eliminating another to better align with its market strategy, according to a company spokesman. The two new […]

Coast Guard Atlantic Area Chief Schultz Nominated To Be Next Commandant

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:46:12 +0000

President Trump on Thursday nominated Vice Adm. Karl Schultz to be the next Coast Guard Commandant, succeeding Adm. Paul Zukunft, who will complete his four-year term as the service’s 25th […]

Acacia Group Acquires Intelligent Decisions, Splits Into Two Companies

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:41:05 +0000

The private equity firm The Acacia Group said yesterday it recently acquired federal technology provider Intelligent Decisions and has split the business into two separate companies, one focused on products […]

Senate Appropriations Chair Cochran to Retire in April Due to Ailing Health

Dan Leone — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:34:13 +0000

Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and huge advocate for shipbuilding, will retire April 1 due to ailing health, the 81 year-old lawmaker said Monday. […]

Engility Chief Dugle Elected Chairman

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 22:22:31 +0000

Lynn Dugle, president and CEO of Engility [EGL], has been unanimously elected as chairman of the board effective immediately, solidifying her leadership of the defense contractor. Dugle will continue to […]

Peraton Streamlines Business Structure; Hiring Former DHS S&T Chief Brothers

Cal Biesecker — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:54:18 +0000

Peraton last week announced a new organizational structure that essentially consolidates its operating segments from six to four in an effort to help eliminate duplication and overlap while also improving […]

L3 Hires Former MDA Director O’Reilly For New Engineering Position

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 20:29:14 +0000

A day after adding a former Navy acquisition chief to its executive roster, L3 Technologies [LLL] on Tuesday said it has hired retired Army Lt. Gen. Patrick “Pat” O’Reilly, former […]

Lockheed Martin Names News Heads For International, MFC

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:16:26 +0000

Following the Senate confirmation last week of former Lockheed Martin [LMT] executive John Rood to be the Pentagon’s new policy chief, the company on Monday said that Richard “Rick” Edwards […]

Out Of The Starting Gate, L3’s Kubasik Hires Former Navy Acquisition Chief Stackley

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:15:12 +0000

L3 Technologies [LLL] on Monday said it has hired Sean Stackley, the Navy’s former top acquisition official, to a new position that will have him focus on aligning the company’s […]

Eyeing Key International Markets, L3 Creates Boards In Australia, Canada And UK

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:49:16 +0000

L3 Technologies [LLL] on Thursday said it has established boards in three countries to help focus its international growth in key regions. “We continue to focus on accelerating L3’s international […]

Phillips Appointed To Take Helm At ManTech

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:33:55 +0000

ManTech International [MANT] on Wednesday said that it has appointed Kevin Phillips, the company’s president and chief operating officer (COO), to be its next CEO starting on Jan. 1, 2018. […]

Senate Committee Approves Nielsen Nomination To Lead DHS

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:37:46 +0000

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee late Tuesday afternoon voted 11 to 4 to advance the nomination of Kirstjen Nielsen to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Four Democrats […]

Trump Nominates Kelly Aide To Run DHS

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:48:07 +0000

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Kirstjen Nielsen to be secretary of Homeland Security, promoting a chief aide of John Kelly, his chief of staff and former […]

SAIC Consolidates Organizational Structure; Offers Early Retirement Package

Cal Biesecker — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 19:46:42 +0000

Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] has consolidated its customer facing groups and capabilities focused service lines to improve its strategy execution. Last week the company also said it has offered […]

Northrop Grumman Promotes Warden To President, Announces Other Leadership Moves

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:32:01 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] late Tuesday afternoon announced a number of forthcoming leadership changes, including the elevation of Kathy Warden to the position of president. Wes Bush, Northrop Grumman’s chairman and […]

Senate Confirms Top DoD Positions Including Spencer As Navy Secretary, Lord At AT&L

Rich Abott — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:37:00 +0000

The Senate confirmed Richard V. Spencer as the newest secretary of the Navy on Tuesday as well as seven other civilian Defense Department nominees. Spencer succeeds acting Secretary Sean Stackley […]

Selva Confirmed For New Term As Vice Chairman Of Joint Chiefs

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:43:07 +0000

The Senate on Monday confirmed by unanimous consent Air Force Gen. Paul Selva for a second two-year term as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a position he […]

New Manager Announces Incoming Nevada Site Leadership

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:45:16 +0000

Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS), the contractor newly chosen to run the Nevada National Security Site, has announced its incoming leadership team as it proceeds with transition activities at […]

Kubasik, Once In Line To Lead Lockheed Martin, Tapped As Next L3 Chief

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:47:28 +0000

L3 Technologies [LLL] on Wednesday night said that Chairman and CEO Michael Strianese will retire at the end of this year from his CEO role and that Chris Kubasik, who […]

Marine Corps Aviation Chief Retires

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:11:41 +0000

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the Marine Corps’ most senior aviator, hung up his wings July 10 after a 37-year career in uniform. Commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1980, Davis […]

Boeing’s Caret Flattening Defense And Space Segment

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:04:43 +0000

Boeing [BA] Defense Chief Leanne Caret on Tuesday said she is eliminating two of the defense segment’s three reporting sectors in favor of smaller entities that will report to directly […]

Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Admiral To Lead TSA

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:33:13 +0000

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated David Pekoske to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), choosing a former Coast Guard officer and industry executive to run the agency responsible for […]

Duke Begins Work As DHS Deputy

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:46:25 +0000

Elaine Duke was officially sworn in on Monday as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking a return to the department where she last headed the management […]

Trump Nominates David Norquist To Be Pentagon Comptroller

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:06:13 +0000

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated David Norquist to be the Pentagon’s top budget official. If confirmed as the under secretary of defense (Comptroller) and chief financial officer, Norquist will […]

Senate Confirms Duke As Deputy Secretary Of DHS

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:01:26 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday voted 85-14 to confirm Elaine Duke as deputy secretary of Homeland Security, giving the department an experienced federal manager to oversee day-to-day responsibilities. The 14 nay […]

Senate Confirms Coats As DNI; Duke Nomination Approved In Committee

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:48:56 +0000

The Senate on Wednesday voted 85-12 in favor of Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), succeeding James Clapper, who resigned at the end of the Obama administration. […]

Trump Nominates Seasoned Management Pro Elaine Duke As DHS Deputy

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:01:36 +0000

President Donald Trump on Monday evening announced his intent to nominate Elaine Duke to be the deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, selecting a strong management professional to […]

Senator Asks Trump To Keep NNSA, DoD Leadership Through Transition

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:45:24 +0000

A United States senator from New Mexico is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to keep current National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Defense Department leadership in their positions until replacements […]

DHS Names New Director For Its Southwest Task Force

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:09:22 +0000

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson this week said he has appointed Border Patrol officer Paul Beeson as the director of the joint task force responsible for coordinating the Department of […]

Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Acquisition Of Camber, Stands Up Technical Solutions Division

Cal Biesecker — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:58:43 +0000

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Friday completed its $380 million acquisition of government services provider Camber Corp. and formed a new $1 billion operating division HII Technical Solutions that […]

Trump Adds Two Members To DHS Landing Team

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:26:56 +0000

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday added former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Thomas DiNanno and Katharine Gorka, president of the national security organization Council on Global Security, to his […]

Trump’s DHS Transition Landing Team Includes Carafano, Head Of Biometrics Group

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:56:37 +0000

The President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday morning announced two members to its transition landing team at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), James Carafano, a national security expert with the […]

Boeing To Consolidate Most Of Its Services Work Into New Operating Segment

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:35:14 +0000

Boeing [BA] on Monday said it plans to stand up a new operating segment in 2017 that will consolidate the core capabilities that currently reside in its commercial and defense […]

General Dynamics Announces New Presidents For Bath Iron Works, NASSCO

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 19:23:04 +0000

General Dynamics [GD] on Monday said that Dirk Lesko will become president of the Bath Iron Works and Kevin Graney will become president of NASSCO effective Jan. 1, 2017, following […]

Boeing Consolidating Defense Operations To Enhance Competitiveness

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:08:35 +0000

With efficiencies in mind, Boeing [BA] on Tuesday said it will consolidate its defense operations over the next four years and create a new international group to put more emphasis […]

Huntington Ingalls Industries To Acquire Government Services Provider Camber

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:27:53 +0000

Seeking to expand its services portfolio, shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire government services provider Camber Corp. for $355 million in cash and […]

Engility Appoints Former Lockheed Martin Official To Lead Business Development

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:33:43 +0000

Strengthening her focus on capturing more business, Engility Corp. [EGL] CEO Lynn Dugle has hired former Lockheed Martin [LMT] government relations vice president Michael Grasso to oversee Engility’s business development […]

Leidos Completes Acquisition Of Lockheed Martin’s IS&GS Segment

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:02:45 +0000

As expected, Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday completed its $4.6 billion acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] information technology and technical services businesses, making it the largest pure play IT and services […]

With Sikorsky In Fold, Lockheed Martin Renames Division Rotary And Mission Systems

Cal Biesecker — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:55:07 +0000

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday said it will rename its Mission Systems and Training segment to Rotary and Mission Systems next month to reflect the company’s acquisition of helicopter manufacturer […]

L-3 Hires Aerospace And Defense Financial Analyst Heidi Wood New Position

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:29:43 +0000

L-3 Communications [LLL] on Monday said it has appointed long-time aerospace and defense analyst to the new position of vice president and chief analytics officer in support of the company’s […]

Bath Iron Works Delivers DDG-1000 to Navy

Valerie Insinna — Fri, 20 May 2016 18:40:39 +0000

The Navy on Friday accepted delivery of the first in a class of futuristic destroyers, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000). The ship, built by General Dynamics [GD] Bath Iron Works […]