Aerospace Group:

Business/Financial

Booz Allen Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Tracepoint

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 13th, 2021

SHARE:

Booz Allen Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Tracepoint

Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] on Monday said it has acquired Tracepoint, a cybersecurity company with deep expertise in digital forensics and incident response, providing an opportunity to accelerate its business with the private sector for cybersecurity services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Booz Allen in January announced it had made a strategic investment in Tracepoint, which has about 100 employees and is based in Fredericksburg, Va. Booz Allen plans to integrate Tracepoint into its Commercial Cyber business in…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]