LGS acquires Axios
LGS Innovations (LGS) has acquired Axios, a communications and signal processing solutions and mission support service provider for the US Department of Defense and intelligence communities, LGS announced on 1 October.
LGS is a provider of next generation communication and networking solutions for the US national security, defence, and advanced research communities. With the acquisition, LGS will be able to enhance its ISR technologies by adding mission-attached services and application development capabilities.
Kevin Kelly, CEO, LGS Innovations, said: ‘Axios has a high calibre of project performance, corporate culture, and outstanding people. Both Axios and LGS employees share a dedication to the mission and a track record of developing creative solutions to complicated challenges, and we are looking forward to working together on communications and networking advancements.’
Frank Nadal, president, Axios, said: ‘We are very excited to join the LGS team. By joining forces, we will be able to tackle even more complex and large scale mission challenges for our customers, which is what brought us all into this line of work.’
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