GDIT and NightDragon Announce Partnership to Accelerate Emerging Technology Adoption for U.S. Government

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Companies will deliver advanced solutions for national security, civilian and health missions. FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, and NightDragon, a SecureTech investment and advisory firm, announced today a new strategic collaboration agreement aimed to accelerate the U.S. government’s adoption of emerging security technologies. Through this collaboration, GDIT will work with NightDragon to align leading cybersecurity, national security, and defense companies in NightDragon’s portfolio with U.S. government programs supported by GDIT. This will enable accelerated insertion of innovative commercial technology in complex, highly regulated government environments in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and autonomyacross all six domains, including air, sea, land, space, and cyber. The agreement will facilitate co- investment in technical solutions for national security, civilian and health missions. "Our collaboration with NightDragon reinforces our commitment to bringing the latest commercial technology to address federal agencies’ toughest mission challenges,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT’s president. “We look forward to leveraging our collective strengths to further accelerate innovation and rapidly deliver mission-ready technology solutions that are proven, secure and scalable.” “By combining NightDragon’s investment in emerging technologies with GDIT’s scale and mission expertise, we can accelerate the journey from innovation to impact, ensuring breakthrough technologies are ready to address the most complex and evolving national security challenges,” said Dave DeWalt, founder and chief executive officer, NightDragon. “In today’s dynamic and increasingly contested security landscape, especially as cyber and defense converge, scaling visionary companies to deliver advanced capabilities has never been more critical for maintaining strategic advantage and protecting our national interests.” The collaboration builds on the existing partnerships that GDIT, and other General Dynamics business units, have with cyber and defense companies in NightDragon’s portfolio. For example, GDIT has already won more than $120 million in contracts by partnering with NightDragon portfolio companies, including Horizon3.ai, to secure critical infrastructure fr...

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