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Booz Allen to Expand Global Commercial Business with Acquisition of Defy Security
MCLEAN, Va., February 17, 2026--Booz Allen (NYSE: BAH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security as a wholly owned subsidiary.
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