BAE Systems, Inc. on Monday said it has agreed to acquire the military GPS business of United Technologies Corp. [UTX] and the airborne tactical radios (ATR) business of Raytheon [RTN] for a combined $2.2 billion in cash, deals that would add new capabilities in strong demand by U.S. defense ...

Skyview Capital last Wednesday said it acquired Fidelis Cybersecurity Inc. from a group of investors, adding a pure play cyber security firm to its portfolio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fidelis Cybersecurity, which is based in Maryland, has more than 250 employees. General Dynamics [GD] ...

Whitney, Bradley & Brown (WBB) on Wednesday said it has acquired Decisive Analytics Corp. (DAC), adding key expertise and positions within the Defense Department and intelligence community. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. WBB, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, now has 1,000 employees. ...

Woodward, Inc. [WWD] and Hexcel Corp. [HXL] on Sunday announced a merger of equals that will create a $5.3 billion company that is the sixth largest aerospace and defense supplier. The combined company would be called Woodward Hexcel, have more than 16,000 employees, and provide control solutions ...

Sierra Nevada Corp. officials are confident the company’s new Dream Chaser spacecraft will be completed in time to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in 2021. The primary vehicle structure for the Dream Chaser arrived at SNC’s Louisville, Colorado, ...

The professional and technical engineering firm NV5 Global [NVEE] last month completed its $318 million acquisition of Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI), significantly expanding its geospatial solutions capabilities and offerings, and its presence in the federal market. QSI gives NV5 capabilities in high ...