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CACI Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition Of Defense Electronics Company Azure Summit

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

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CACI Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition Of Defense Electronics Company Azure Summit

Azure's Switchblade digital tuner. Photo: CACI International

CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday said it completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of Azure Summit Technology, adding capabilities in radio frequency technology and engineering. Azure, which has more than 300 employees, has locations in Northern Virginia, and Melbourne, Fla. The deal was first announced in September (Defense Daily, Sept. 16) Azure’s RF focus is on the electromagnetic spectrum. CACI said the deal expands “its software-defined offerings in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance across multiple domains, platforms,…

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