Latest "defense industry" stories

Lauren Knausenberger, chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force, listens to a question Feb. 28, 2023, at an event hosted by Billington Cybersecurity.

SAIC hires former Air Force CIO Knausenberger for tech innovation role

SAIC brought in $3.7 billion in defense-related revenue in 2022, according to Defense News "Top 100" analysis.

By Colin Demarest

12 days ago

U.S Army Chief Information Officer Raj Iyer speaks to the audience at the Cyber Security Summit in July 2022.

Former Army CIO joins ServiceNow as global head of public sector

Raj Iyer in January said he would leave his military job, after two and a half years, and would return to industry.

By Colin Demarest

7 months ago

Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks

Senate-passed version of 2023 National Defense Authorization Act aims to buy massive amounts of high-priority munitions using multiyear contracts.

10 months ago

Fake parts: A Pentagon supply chain problem hiding in plain sight

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

By Stephen Losey and Joe Gould

10 months ago

Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says

Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.

11 months ago

Labor shortage pinching aerospace, defense sectors

Study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

11 months ago