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Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
American Rheinmetall, which is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, has six manufacturing plants in the US. It is investing $41M in those factories to expand defense production capacity, modernize operations, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
AR has teamed with commercial vehicle maker, Harbinger, to research and develop robotic and uncrewed ground vehicles to support the Defense Depot’s modernization priorities.
President Brian Ballard, senior partner Syl Lukis, and Thomas Boodry, who was a special assistant to president Trump, handles AR.
Ballard Partners has added defense technology company Sempre to help it land federal contracts for digital infrastructure projects.
Flock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.
Ballard Partners has signed South Korea’s SK Americas unit for representation on US semiconductor policies and developments.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
