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Sidus Space Recruits Former Blue Origin Exec Patrick Butler as Mission Operations SVP

4 days ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

Sidus Space has named Patrick Butler as its senior vice president of mission operations and product line management. Butler announced his new role at the aerospace company on LinkedIn.Career at Blue OriginBefore joining Sidus Space, Butler was part of Blue Origin, where he most recently served as launch execution director. In this capacity, Butler led the launching of the company’s New Glenn rocket.
Navy Issues $95M Modification to Construction Contract Awarded to Whiting-Turner, 9 Others

4 days ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

The U.S. Navy has increased the capacity of the contracts for general building projects previously awarded to Whiting-Turner Contracting and nine other companies. Valued a combined maximum of $95 million, the involve work at various U.S. locations, with completion expected by September 2026, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Work will be carried out in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
US Seeks Contractors for Military Shipments to Australian Defence Force

5 days ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The U.S. Department of Defense is soliciting contractor proposals for handling and transporting American military cargo shipped through four Australian ports. According to ABC News, a Yokohama-based U.S. transportation battalion in Japan issued the solicitation as part of an expanded U.S. government contract.
Accenture Acquires Yumemi to Boost Digital Market Share

5 days ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Accenture has acquired Japanese firm Yumemi in a continued bid to expand the market footprint of Accenture Song, its design and digital products unit. The terms of the acquisition, still subject to customary closing conditions, were not disclosed. In a statement on the Japanese acquisition Thursday, Accenture noted recent forecasts from Research and Markets of a $1.8 trillion global digital transformation market by 2028.
MTI Books $74M Contract on Navy C4ISR Support

1 week ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific has tapped Monterey Technologies Inc. to support the development and maintenance of U.S. Navy systems and products for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance under a $74 million contract. The five-year award calls for design services in UX/UI, including human factors engineering and integrating human–machine interaction, MTI said Thursday.
NinjaOne Names Aaron Kinworthy as Public Sector VP, Egon Rinderer as Federal & Enterprise Growth SVP

1 week ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

NinjaOne, an Austin, Texas-based IT software company growing the market for its automated endpoint management platform, has hired two seasoned industry executives: Aaron Kinworthy as public sector vice president and Egon Rinderer as federal and enterprise growth senior vice president. The two provide the expertise necessary for the company’s next phase of growth, Sal Sferlazza, NinjaOne co-founder and CEO, said in a press statement Wednesday.
ICEYE Newly Opened R&D Facility Seeks to Boost Spain's Defense Intelligence

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

ICEYE, a Finland-based synthetic aperture radar satellite manufacturer and operator, has announced that it will work with the Spanish government to help boost Spain’s defense intelligence and national security. The company made the announcement during the inauguration of a new research and development facility in Valencia on Wednesday.
Rheinmetall to Help Improve Singapore Armed Forces' Training

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Rheinmetall’s electronics subsidiary will collaborate with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to seek digitization opportunities that will improve training capabilities for the Singapore Armed Forces. The company said the advanced technologies to be explored under the partnership include artificial intelligence, cloud and extended reality.
Orbit Fab Adds 3 Industry Leaders to Advisory Board

1 week ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

In-space refueling system developer Orbit Fab has added three space industry leaders to its advisory board. The new advisers — Chris Demay, Chris Stott and Lee Rosen — offer combined expertise in spectrum management, intelligence and mission operations, and venture building. Advisers’ Experience and ExpertiseDeMay is the founder and chief operating officer of TrustPoint, with a commercial GPS alternative as one of its projects.
Booz Allen Hamilton Books $84M Air Force Software & Hardware Prototype Contract

1 week ago | executivebiz.com | Arthur McMiler

The Air Force Research Laboratory has issued an $84 million task order to Booz Allen Hamilton for . The company’s work on the cost-plus-fixed-fee task order will address various requirements, including weapon information system development, acquisition, engineering, integration and transitioning, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Potential Five-Year Work PerformanceWork will be carried out in McLean, Virginia, with expected completion by May 6, 2030.