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May 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Perini Management Services, Inc. Awarded $81.8 Million U.S. Coast Guard Family Housing Project in Kodiak, AK

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Perini Management Services, Inc. (PMSI), has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $81.8 million by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), for the design and construction of the Family Housing Phase IV and Aviation Hill Water Tank at Nemetz Park Site, USCG Base Kodiak in Alaska. The project scope of work incl...
May 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

RFMW Partners with RFHIC to Deliver High-Power GaN RF and Microwave Solutions Worldwide

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RFMW, a Division of Exponential Technology Group, Inc., a premier distributor of RF, microwave, and power components, today announced a global distribution agreement with RFHIC, a compound semiconductor company specializing in high-power GaN-based RF and microwave solutions for wireless infrastructure, radar, and RF energy applications. Under the agreement, RFMW will provide global technical sales support, component selection assistance, and fulfillment servic...
May 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Conti Federal Awarded $36.3M Contract for B‑21 Aircrew Distributed Debriefing (ADD) Flight Simulator Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base

RAPID CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conti Federal Services, LLC, a leading federal construction and engineering firm, has been awarded a $36.3M firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District to construct the Aircrew Distributed Debriefing (ADD) Flight Simulator Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base. This award marks another significant investment in the infrastructure required to train and sustain the nation’s next‑generation long‑range strike capability. The...
May 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM

Battelle Supports the Development and Test of the U.S. Army’s New Hand Grenade

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battelle recently partnered with the U.S. Army Close Combat Systems Program Office to support the Full Material Release (FMR) of the new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG), the first new offensive hand grenade since 1968. The M111 was developed over many years of close collaboration between the Army and Battelle to ensure a safe, high-quality, and repeatable manufacturing process. Battelle supported various stages of the development, starting with an initial conc...
May 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Backstory Appoints Victor Chang as Chief Information Security Officer to Usher in Global Security for Its AI Answers Platform

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Backstory (formerly People.ai), the leading AI answers platform for revenue leaders, today announced the appointment of Victor Chang as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Chang will lead comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, infrastructure security, and compliance programs across the organization. Chang joins Backstory with more than 20 years of experience scaling cybersecurity, infrastructure and site reliability engineering at some of Silicon Valley's m...
May 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Space Flight Laboratory Becomes New Private Company

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Toronto has announced the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), formerly housed within the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has become a new, private company, SFL Missions Inc. SFL Missions will continue the legacy of innovative small satellite development for domestic and international customers. Established in 1998 by UTIAS Professor Robert Zee, SFL has a lengthy track record...
May 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Voyager Awarded $16.5M DARPA Contract

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a DARPA Burn n’ Go Phase 2 contract, valued at $16.5 million, to advance the development of a new propellant-embedded control technology that gives solid rocket motors (SRMs) tailorable, post-manufacturing thrust control that enables improved performance and manufacturing efficiency. “This award reflects confidence in our ability to translate advanced propulsion technologies into field-ready capabilities that support U.S. na...
May 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM

Balfour Beatty Communities and U.S. Army Fort Gordon Celebrate First New Homes in $50 Million Housing Investment

FORT GORDON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Communities, a longtime partner of the Department of Defense, joined U.S. Army Fort Gordon leadership and military families on Wednesday, May 20 to celebrate the completion of the first new homes at Pine Tree Terrace, part of an over $50 million housing investment at Providence Family Homes, the installation’s privatized military housing community. The ribbon‑cutting ceremony marked a significant milestone in Balfour Beatty Community’s long‑term...
May 22, 2026 at 11:18 AM

For the Seventh Consecutive Year, Hunt Military Communities Earns 2025 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award Company-wide

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the nation's largest privatized military housing operator with more than 60,000 homes across 59 military installations serving more than 175,000 residents, today announced it has earned the 2025 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Award at the company level for the seventh consecutive year, alongside recognition for dozens of individual communities and neighborhoods across all five military branches. The SatisFacts Resident Satisfa...
May 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM

York Space Systems to Present at Jefferies Space Virtual Summit

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS) today announced that Dirk Wallinger, CEO, will present at the 2026 Jefferies Space Virtual Summit. During the course of this event, York may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the event via live audio webcast at ir.yorkspacesystems.com. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Presentation at 12pm MT / 2pm ET Duration: 30 Minutes Speaker: Dirk Wallinger, CEO Webcast: http://ir.yorks...
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