A Parsons company recently finished the critical design review of a directed energy system meant to use high-power microwaves to disable small boats during defense and homeland security missions. The milestone allows Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems to proceed with the integration of a full prototype microwave technology for an operational utility assessment onboard a maritime […] More

Crowley has secured a potential $98 million contract from Military Sealift Command to support operations of a tanker vessel that was built to sail in icy waters and perform at-sea refueling work for U.S. defense missions. The company said Monday it converted and registered Stena Polaris to operate as U.S. flagged ship that will deliver […] More

The U.S. Army concluded a demonstration of various vehicles for the potential Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle program at Fort Benning in Georgia, Defense News reported Friday. Ten companies took part in the eLRV industry demo to allow the service to assess the vehicles’ off-road capability, inform potential platforms using feedback from warfighters and define goals. […] More

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Carey Smith, president and chief operating officer for Parsons, as an inductee into this year’s Wash100 Award selection that annually recognizes the elite leaders in across the federal and government sectors for the eighth consecutive year. This marks the third Wash100 Award win for Smith.

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The Department of Defense has recognized Parsons' Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems subsidiary with the James S. Cogswell Industrial Security Achievement Award for its compliance with requirements under the National Industrial Security Program.

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The U.S. Army plans to award this month a contract to develop a ground-based small multipurpose equipment transport robotic vehicle, the Military website reported Wednesday.

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Envistacom has received a task order to provide the U.S. Army with satellite communication systems designed for use with Polaris-made MRZR land vehicles.

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Several companies and universities have teamed up to develop mathematical approaches and tools for incorporating data-based machine learning algorithms into cyber physical systems as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program aimed at ensuring the safety of autonomous technology.

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Jim Scanlon, general manager of defense systems unit at Science Applications International Corp., said the use of other transaction authorities has helped SAIC and other companies speed up work on vehicles, weapon systems and other programs with the Department of Defense, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday.

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Science Applications International Corp. presented a vehicle it developed with Polaris for the U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle program during an Association of the U.S. Army event in Washington, D.C., Washington Business Journal reported Monday.

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Carey Smith, chief operating officer of Parsons, said the company’s move to consolidate its federal and infrastructure business units into a single structure has resulted in the elimination of stovepipes, Inside Defense reported Monday.

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Nazzic Keene, CEO of Science Applications International Corp., has cited its collaboration with Polaris for the U.S. Army’s infantry squad vehicle initiative as evidence of the former’s implementation of new approaches, Inside Defense reported Friday.

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