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The collaboration seeks to accelerate the deployment of commercial software from SaaS and AI vendors onto federal environments.

Leidos has partnered with The Modern Data Company, the developer of DataOS Under the partnership, Leidos will combine its HeadWay Mission OS with Modern Data’s AI-native data operating system The combination aims to enable customers to connect, organize and apply data stored in disparate systems for use with AI and analytics

William Lynn III has joined the board of directors of defense technology company AeroVironment Lynn previously served as Leonardo DRS CEO and earlier served as deputy secretary of defense AV CEO and Wash100 Award winner Wahid Nawabi said Lynn’s government and industry experience will benefit the company’s board

Air Force Under Secretary Matthew Lohmeier recently visited Alaska, touring Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base

NetImpact has achieved CMMC Level 2 certification The certification indicates that NetImpact is compliant with the cybersecurity requirements outlined in National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 Compliance with CMMC Level 2 requirements will be mandatory for contractors seeking to compete in relevant acquisitions

Iridium has acquired ADS-B operator Aireon Aireon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Iridium, focusing on air traffic surveillance and aviation data services Aireon CEO Don Thoma will continue serving as chief executive but report to Iridium CEO Matt Desch

Six-time Wash100 Award winner Teresa Carlson has joined Anthropic as global head of public sector Carlson, whose professional experience includes leadership roles at Microsoft and AWS, is the first person to take on the title at Anthropic Carlson said what drew her to Anthropic was the importance the company placed on collaborating with the government when it comes to new technologies

Chugach Government Solutions has appointed DiRee McGuire as head of its Training & Education division, where she will lead Job Corps support and work to expand defense training and simulation services McGuire brings over 30 years of defense, cyber and IT leadership experience, most recently as vice president of the Army division at MANTECH McGuire said she is honored to take on her role at CGS and considers it an opportunity to expand the company’s defense-related offerings

Tyto Athene has named Andrew Boyd as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Dennis Kelly, who remains on the company’s board of directors Boyd joins Tyto from IBM and brings to his new role decades of leadership experience in the defense and sectors Arlington Capital Partners, Tyto’s private equity backer, praised Boyd’s technical expertise and existing ties to Tyto’s leadership team as key reasons for the appointment

Chugach Government Solutions has appointed Laura Nelson to the newly created role of senior vice president of corporate development, where she will oversee all stages of the company’s M&A activity Company leaders said Nelson’s hiring reflects a renewed strategic focus intended to keep CGS competitive and to build differentiated, enterprise-wide offerings for customers Nelson brings more than 20 years of government contracting experience, most recently as vice president of strategy and corporate development at ASRC Federal, with earlier growth roles at Lockheed Martin