Lockheed Martin and EMC have partnered to invest $1 million to work with Israeli industry, government and academic institutions in bringing technology development opportunities to market, Reuters reported Sunday. Steven Scheer writes both companies will contract external parties such as Ben-Gurion University for cloud, data analytics and cyber technologies projects. “Our goal is to foster […] More

Northrop Grumman will open a new office at the Ogden-Hinckley Airport Kemp Center in Ogden, Utah, the Standard Examiner reported Thursday. Nearly 250 Northrop employees will relocate from the company’s facilities at Clearfield and Hill Air Force Bases to the new building in March, according to the report. John Parker, director of Northrop’s weapon system sustainment […] More

As we recently covered, SAIC is continuing to hone in on its management structure as the company moves forward after the legacy SAIC separated into two companies – the ‘new’ SAIC (Science Applications International Corp.), and Leidos. As a new brand, Leidos leaders have needed to introduce and position the firm to the GovCon marketplace, […] More

Larry Sikes, a member of the mission assurance engineering contract team at Science Applications International Corp., has been selected to receive the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Silver Snoopy Award. The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the future of human space flight, SAIC said Tuesday. “The Silver Snoopy award is the […] More

Oracle has been selected to manage scientific data for Italian National Institute of Astrophysics’ space mission with the goal of developing a three-dimensional map of the Milky Way galaxy. INAF will use the Oracle Database and Oracle Enterprise Manager to store and process information collected by the Gaia satellite, which the European Space Agency launched into […] More

Autodesk University has released seven online classes for engineering graduates, students or enthusiasts that can be accessed for free through their website. The AU 2013 classes will give registered users access to select sessions, handouts, presentations and more, according to a Thursday blog post of Caron Beesley, an editor of DLT Solutions’ Acronym Online magazine. […] More

In anticipation of adding additional personnel and future ship competitions, Ingalls Shipbuilding announced various realignment plans during the Surface Navy Association National Symposium, Sea Power Magazine reported Wednesday. Irwin Edenzon, Ingalls Shipbuilding president, said that the company plans to add 2,500 people at its yard in Pascagoula, Miss., by the end of 2014. Ingalls is also opening a […] More

LMI will mentor Premier Group Advisors through a mentor-protege program run by the Small Business Administration as Premier seeks to further build up its federal contracting activities. Through the mentorship deal, LMI intends to counsel Premier on governmental program management in areas such as training, strategic communications, infrastructure, human capital development and sustainability, LMI said Tuesday. “We are […] More

Serco has received a two-year contract extension worth approximately $100 million from the Public Works and Government Services Canada to resume non-military maintenance and operations work for a Canadian base in Central Labrador. The company will provide on-site support at the Goose Bay, Canada-based 5th Wing Canadian Forces Base until March 2016, Serco said Thursday. […] More

Jim Haughwout has joined Savi Technology as the new chief architect, where he will direct the company’s software technology strategies and work to build up its machine learning and artificial intelligence portfolio. Haughwout most recently served as senior vice president of engineering and operations at CustomMade Ventures, the company announced Thursday. He is also a former vice […] More

Sierra Nevada will collaborate with international space organizations to further develop the company’s Dream Chaser space taxi under a NASA commercial program, the Denver Business Journal reported Wednesday. Greg Avery writes that Sierra Nevada, the European Space Agency and the German Aerospace Center have forged an alliance to explore potential technologies for the spaceship. Mark Sirangelo, […] More

Engility Holdings has won a $29.6 million engineering and technology support contract under the U.S. Navy‘s Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment program. The award from the Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, N.J. contains $9.8 million in base funds and two option years that would increase the contract to its full potential value, Engility announced […] More