DRS Technologies has introduced a new small signals intelligence sensor system, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Colin Clark writes the Finmeccanica subsidiary designed the ruggedized sensor to fulfill the combat requirements of U.S. troops. Stephen Robillard, DRS vice president for SIGINT business development, told Breaking Defense that he sees the the SIGINT market to grow by tens of millions […] More

DRS Technologies moved closer to contracting its Target Location Designation System with the recent conclusion of the product’s critical design review. The milestone finalizes the engineering and production processes of the TLDS, dubbed the Mojave, designed to speed up and refine target engagement in battlefield operations, DRS said Tuesday. “[The DRS team] is actively working toward […] More

DRS Technologies‘ Signal Solutions segment will unveil the Polaris radio frequency tuner, which will serve cognitive radio networks and other commercial applications, at the company’s 37th annual SIGINT Technology Exposition in September. DRS said Wednesday the VHF/UHF tuner provides capabilities for spectrum monitoring and RF interference detection, beam forming, signal intelligence and wideband spectral sensing. Kerry Rye, director of […] More

Luz Robveille serves as vice president of finance and business operations for DRS Technologies‘ aviation, communications and homeland security operating unit. The 12-year finance and accounting veteran joined the company in November 2010, where she manages a staff of 40 people and is responsible for all aspects of financial planning, analysis, payroll and accounting. The Virginia-certified public […] More

DRS Technologies has unveiled a series of digital building product models of its infrared camera technology through an Autodesk web application service. Autodesk’s Seek online platform works to help construction architects and engineers view three-dimensional building information modeling data on DRS’ WatchMaster thermal cameras, DRS said Thursday. The WatchMaster BIM content is designed to allow […] More

DRS Technologies Inc. has inked a distribution agreement with PSA Security Network to market its thermal camera systems through the electronic cooperative. The WatchMaster thermal camera technology will be available to PSA’s members, including security systems integrators that develop and maintain access control, video surveillance and life safety systems, DRS said Wednesday. Todd Brown, DRS […] More

DRS Technologies has delivered its permanent magnet motors offering to Weatherford International Ltd., a provider of equipment for the oil and gas industry. The rugged PR Series 1600 HP magnet motor technology is built to be integrated with Weatherford’s oil drilling mud pump, DRS said Friday. “We believe permanent magnet motor technology and the direct […] More

Matt Genz serves as vice president of human resources of DRS Technical Services, a lifecycle telecommunications systems group within DRS Technologies. He was promoted to the role in January 2009 and is responsible for the recruitment, retention, compensation administration, employee relations, performance management and employee development of the company. Genz, a three-decade human resources industry […] More

Jim Blastos, formerly vice president of global supply chain at Autocar Trucks, has been named VP of supply chain management at Austal USA. He will oversee procurement, strategic sourcing, warehousing, logistics, material management and production control, the shipbuilder said Monday.

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Airbus U.S. Space & Defense pioneers innovation for the nation’s defense industry through its satellite, geospace, intelligence, cyber, space, and communications systems portfolio. The company strengthens the government’s aerospace capabilities by working closely with the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, National Security agencies, and other aerospace-focused partners. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.’s Leaders, […] More

John Infantolino, formerly a vice president at Leonardo DRS, was appointed as a principal in the Technology+ practice of CohnReznick and will be based at the advisory, assurance and tax firm’s Tysons, Virginia location. CohnReznick said Thursday Infantolino brings to his new role experience in providing government contractors with advice on their enterprise resource planning […] More

George Krivo, CEO of DynCorp International and two-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the board of trustees at Cornell College. The board elected Krivo along with Marissa Czapla, a financial analyst at Mutual of Omaha;  Stephanie Froehlich, associate vice president of marketing at Nasdaq; and Frances Kao, a former partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Cornell College said Wednesday.

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