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DENTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M1 Support Services (“M1”) announced today that Martin Craft has been named President, Army and Special Operations Forces (“SOF”) Programs. In his new role, Mr. Craft will provide executive leadership, strategic oversight, and operational direction for all M1 Army and SOF programs, ensuring performance excellence, continuous improvement, and alignment with M1’s long-term business strategy. “Martin has distinguished himself as M1’s Chief Business Officer since 200...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Military families, U.S. Army leadership, and representatives from elected officials’ offices joined Balfour Beatty Communities to celebrate the groundbreaking of 69 new homes in the Woodlands neighborhood at Fort Leonard Wood. This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting initiative to modernize housing and enhance quality of life for service members and their families. The new construction is supported by a $50 million investment dedicated to replac...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3Wire Partners announced the formation of an Advisory Board to support its work across strategic advisory, capital raising, and investment evaluation....

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (“Sidus” or the “Company”), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced that its Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Chair, Carol Craig, has been appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners. Craig will serve the remainder of the term previously held by Commissioner Wayne Justice (RADM, USCG Ret), who passed away in November. The Orlando Sentinel...

EDGEWOOD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Detection, a global leader in advanced threat detection and security screening technologies, today announced that its SDX 100100 DV HC X-ray scanner has been added to the Transportation Security Administration’s Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL), enabling its use by regulated operators across the US air cargo sector. The dual-view system is designed to meet the highest air cargo screening standards required by the TSA for inclusion on the ACSTL....

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Edman to the Company’s Board of Directors, expanding the Board to 10 members. Mr. Edman joins as the ninth independent director, effective January 21, 2026. "We are thrilled to welcome Tom to our Board," said Vinod M. Khilnani, Chairman of the Board. "With his extensive background in global electronics manufacturing, particularly for the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Space Power Supply Market Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis, and Forecast" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Space Power Supply Market was valued at USD 3.3 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% to reach USD 7.3 billion by 2034. The market growth is propelled by increasing satellite launches, improvements in photovoltaic technologies, rising demand for CubeSats and small satellites, and the growi...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Global Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The mine countermeasures (MCM) market is experiencing robust growth, with the market size expected to increase from $2.97 billion in 2024 to $4.05 billion in 2029, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. This upward trajectory is attributed to factors such as heightened maritime security threats, naval modernization efforts, increased defense i...

DENTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M1 Support Services (“M1”) announced today it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for T-38 Aircraft Maintenance Program (“AMP”) Operations, Maintenance Services, and Sustainment. The value of this contract is $115,421,582 and it is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2030. “We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to support T-38 AMP,” said George Krivo, Chairman and CEO of M1 Support Services. “For this next phase of the T-38 program, we are pro...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) hosted U.S. government officials for a first-of-its-kind demonstration of software-defined capabilities that enable separate federal agencies to communicate instantly across domains. The full-scale, end-to-end demonstration united tactical communications devices, counter-UAS capabilities, advanced imaging technologies and mobile operations centers with command-and-control systems, successfully illustrating unmatched connectivity...