Boeing and Triumph Group have entered an agreement to extend the latter’s support for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft under a contract the joint venture of Bell Helicopter and Boeing is slated to negotiate with the U.S. Navy. Bell Boeing and the Navy will work out the third multi-year order for the V-22 program before the end of 2017, […] More

Triumph Group has secured a $15 million contract from BAE Systems to manufacture gun bodies for M777 Howitzer weapons that the British defense contractor’s U.S. subsidiary will build and deliver to India under a foreign military sales deal. Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based Triumph said Monday its precision components business unit will machine, weld and assemble gun bodies before delivering them to BAE in the […] More

Triumph Group has secured a subcontract from Raytheon to provide 31 Servo Control System electromechanical components for the Waltham, Massachusetts-based contractor’s new jammer technology for the U.S. Navy. The Servo Control System includes four electromechanical actuators and a servo electronics unit to support the inlet and exhaust door actuators of the Next Generation Jammer Increment 1, […] More

Northrop Grumman and Triumph Group have signed a memorandum of agreement at the Farnborough International Air Show in an effort to increase the production rate of high-altitude unmanned aircraft systems. The agreement calls for the two companies to collaborate on UAS delivery, knowledge transfer and program quality and affordability initiatives, Triumph said Tuesday. Dan Crowley, Triumph president and CEO, said the […] More

MaryLou Thomas, former head of Triumph Group Inc.‘s composites business area, has been appointed executive vice president of the company’s aerospace structures business unit. TGI said Tuesday Thomas, who will be based at the company’s Arlington facility in Texas, brings more than three decades of experience from work in the aerospace and defense industry, including stints with the U.S. […] More

Lockheed Martin has awarded multiple contracts to Triumph Group to provide structural and engine components for the F-35 Lightning II program. Triumph said Friday its precision components business will supply aircraft engine mounts, bulkheads, longerons and wing ribs to Lockheed through 2021. “The F-35 program has afforded us the opportunity to demonstrate that Triumph can compete on higher-level subassemblies,” said Rick Rosenjack, executive vice […] More

Boeing Co. has selected Triumph Group Inc. to provide maintenance services for the U.S. Air Force’s Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet. Triumph Group will work to modernize and sustain auxiliary power units, fan thrust reversers, pitch trim actuators, landing gear manifold and ramp actuators for the C-17 aircraft for three years, Triumph Group said […] More

Over the last three decades, Gary Hix has watched government contracting evolve dramatically, while still retaining its core principles. He’s no passive observer though: he’s played an active role at companies like Sallie Mae, Novus Consulting Group and IBM. He's currently chief technology officer at the federal arm of Hitachi Vantara.

ExecutiveBiz had the chance to talk to Hix and get his perspective on the current state of federal cloud migration, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the game in the government contracting industry. Thanks to AI leaders, advancements such as automation, deep learning, natural language processing, and data-driven decision-making have given agencies a more human-like approach in their domains.    Who are the seasoned executives who have committed to transforming the AI field across public and […] More

KBR has garnered recognition from NASA's Office of Small Business Programs for its successful collaboration with small businesses in support of the space agency’s objectives. The company said Monday it won the 2023 Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year awards at two NASA facilities, namely the Johnson Space Center and Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Executive Mosaic, the premier media and events organization in the government contracting sector, is honored to announce the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Wash100 Award. Now in its historic 11th year, the Wash100 Award recognizes the top 100 industry executives and government leaders in the GovCon community for their outstanding leadership, positive impact and […] More

The top government contracts won by Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–E) give emerging enterprises sufficient investment to develop innovative technologies for the United States’ energy needs. The agency handles a range of programs and contracts, triumphing in unique methods to generate, store, and use energy.   7 Top Government Contracts Won by Advanced Research Projects […] More