The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency has collaborated with Exelis and Iridium Communications to test a satellite-based communications service designed to connect military and intelligence personnel anywhere across the globe. Exelis, Iridium and DISA demonstrated the push-to-talk voice and data exchange service for the agency’s  Distributed Tactical Communication System, Exelis said Friday. “We remain committed […] More

Lisa Simeon serves as vice president of human resources for the information systems division of Exelis and is based in Herndon, Virginia. Simeon is responsible for all HR aspects of the division and leads a team of 50 human resources professionals in strategic initiatives and programs in leadership development, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits. She joined ITT in 2001 […] More

Leah Lackey serves as the communications and marketing director at Exelis‘ information systems division in Herndon, Virginia, where she oversees corporate and executive communications, marketing, public relations and brand positioning. She is also in charge of the company’s thought leadership, employee engagement, corporate philanthropy and crisis and change management functions such as strategies to address reorganizations, acquisitions and […] More

The Japan Meteorological Agency has set a Tuesday launch for the Himawari-8 weather satellite outfitted with an Exelis ABI-class imager. Exelis said Monday that it modified the advanced baseline imager technology it developed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create the advanced Himawari imager. The AHI meteorological imaging instrument is designed to provide JMA […] More

Exelis has completed a round of milestones for the Federal Aviation Administration’s flagship program designed to help modernize air traffic control in the country. The company said Sept. 25 that it has delivered more than the required surveillance coverage for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system while staying within cost obligations. Exelis indicated that it has installed […] More

Stan Griswold serves as vice president of strategy and business development at Exelis‘ information systems unit. Griswold leads business development activities for an organization that works in air traffic management, networks, information, defense technologies, systems engineering and integration. He has worked to develop unit’s resource allocation strategies, as well as align business development with independent research and development resources. Griswold […] More

Patrick  Carr serves as the vice president and general manger of command, control and communications (C3) systems for the information systems division of ITT Exelis.  In this role, Carr is responsible for performance, strategy, leadership and customer relations for the C3 Systems business area. He joined ITT Industries, now Exelis, in December of 2000 and served […] More

David Melcher, Exelis CEO and president, has received the John W. Dixon Award from the Association of the U.S. Army Council of Trustees for his contribution to national defense programs. AUSA will present the award to Melcher at an annual meeting and exposition on Oct. 15 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., […] More

Ed Sayadian serves as vice president of civil and aerospace systems within Exelis’ information systems division, where he oversees performance, strategy and customer relations. Sayadian leads Exelis’ initiatives to manage the Federal Aviation Administration’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcasting program, part of the FAA’s effort to fulfill air transportation needs in the U.S. He also supervises NASA’s space […] More

Exelis will provide five additional infrared sensors for the U.S. military’s wide-area unmanned surveillance program under a $25 million contract. The Gorgon Stare infrared sensing technology is designed to facilitate a five-mile diametrical coverage area from the previous increment of 2.5 miles in range, Exelis said Wednesday. S. Danny Rajan, director of regional surveillance at Exelis, […] More

A leadership program for veterans developed and launched in January by Exelis, Korn Ferry and Points of Light will kickoff its second session on June 20 and finish June 22 in the Washington metro area.  The three parties will seek applicants for the Leveraging Military Leadership Program through April 11, Exelis announced Monday. Exelis Action […] More

Exelis has been awarded a contract worth more than $8 million to deploy ground control approach radar system to Estonia. The Estonian armed forces aim to use the GCA-2020 to help the Ämari Air base support NATO initiatives, humanitarian efforts and missions, Exelis said Friday. Dave Prater, vice president and general manager of radar, reconnaissance […] More