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  • Navy Launches Raytheon's SeaRAM Missile in Live-Fire Exercise - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Launches Raytheon’s SeaRAM Missile in Live-Fire Exercise

    The U.S. Navy has launched a Raytheon-built SeaRAM tactical missile from the USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship as part of a live-fire exercise at a California sea range in August. Raytheon said Thursday the Navy used the vessel’s SeaRAM anti-ship defense system to fire a Rolling Airframe Missile and tested the weapon system’s target detection, tracking, engagement and interception functions. Rick Nelson, vice […] More

  • Air Force Fields Modified General Atomics Reaper UAV; Frank Pace Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Fields Modified General Atomics Reaper UAV; Frank Pace Comments

    The U.S. Air Force has fielded a General Atomics-built unmanned Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range remotely piloted aircraft in support of the service’s Quick Reaction Capability requirement for the company. General Atomics said Tuesday the modified Reaper includes two wing-mounted fuel tanks, an alcohol/water injection system, a four-bladed propeller and a trailing arm landing gear system. Frank Pace, president of aircraft […] More

  • DLA Adds $100M to Harris Tactical Radio Contract Ceiling - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DLA Adds $100M to Harris Tactical Radio Contract Ceiling

    Harris Corp. has received a modification on its tactical radio contract with the Defense Logistics Agency that brings the total ceiling value up to $185 million and extends the period of performance through August 2016. The company said Tuesday the $100 million increase from the initial $85 million base value works to facilitate flexibility in the procurement of Falcon […] More

  • Lockheed Tests Infirno Sensor System's Targeting, ISR Functions; Paul Lemmo Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Tests Infirno Sensor System’s Targeting, ISR Functions; Paul Lemmo Comments

    Lockheed Martin has completed a series of field tests on its Infirno sensor system to check its target detection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance functions. The company said Tuesday the system consists of high-definition optical sensors that work to provide infrared and color video and support precision targeting operations. Lockheed added that Infirno’s nine plug-and-play components also work to […] More

  • Phacil to Provide IT Support for State Dept Bureau of Consular Affairs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Phacil to Provide IT Support for State Dept Bureau of Consular Affairs

    Phacil has received a $30 million task order to support the service operations of the Office of Consular Systems and Technology within the State Department‘s Bureau of Consular Affairs. The company said it will provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for IT systems, Web applications, imaging and archiving applications and client-server applications over a five-year period. Harry Bartel, vice […] More

  • Unisys Unveils Software-Based Enterprise Security Products; Tom Patterson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Unisys Unveils Software-Based Enterprise Security Products; Tom Patterson Comments

    Unisys released a new suite of products and services for enterprise security during its Americas Analyst and Advisor Summit in support of the company’s growth strategy. The company said Tuesday the offerings include a software-based version of Unisys Stealth that works to secure digital and physical assets in the cloud, mobile or enterprise network. “With enterprises becoming increasingly interconnected environments […] More

  • Interior Taps Parsons for Army Nat'l Guard Training Support; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Interior Taps Parsons for Army Nat’l Guard Training Support; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

    Parsons will provide pre-mobilization mission command training support to the Army National Guard as the prime contractor on a one-year agreement with the Interior Department. The company said Monday it will use both digital and analog environments to deliver training and information technology support. “We look forward to bringing our experience and solutions to this critical training mission,” said Mary […] More

  • Crucell Holland, Bavarian Nordic to Develop Experimental Ebola Vaccine Regimen for HHS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Crucell Holland, Bavarian Nordic to Develop Experimental Ebola Vaccine Regimen for HHS

    Crucell Holland will move forward with work to develop experimental vaccine regimen for Ebola under a potential seven-year, $69 million contract with the preparedness and response unit of the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS said Monday the Netherlands-based pharmaceutical company will work with Denmark-based Bavarian Nordic to develop the Ad26.ZEBOV prime and MVA-BN-Filo boost components of the regimen. The […] More

  • BAE Systems Tests Striker II HMD Night-Vision Function - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems Tests Striker II HMD Night-Vision Function

    BAE Systems has started to evaluate the digital night-vision function of its Striker II helmet-mounted display through a series of nighttime flights being held in the U.K. The company said Tuesday the night trials work to support its efforts to develop a replacement for analog night-vision goggles that combat pilots currently use. “[The goggles] … increase g-force pressures on […] More

  • General Dynamics to Provide Dual-Band Earth Station Design for LATAM Satellite TV - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics to Provide Dual-Band Earth Station Design for LATAM Satellite TV

    A subsidiary of General Dynamics will provide an Earth station antenna reflector and communications signal feed design to Chile-based satellite communications integrator Pascom to support simultaneous Ku-band and Direct Broadcast Satellite-band transmissions. General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies will supply a nine-meter antenna and six-port feed for installation and integration into the Earth station, the company said Monday. Pascom will deliver the […] More

  • Iridium to Provide Global Satellite Coverage for MiX Telematics Fleet Mgmt - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Iridium to Provide Global Satellite Coverage for MiX Telematics Fleet Mgmt

    Iridium Communications and MiX Telematics have partnered to demonstrate global satellite communications coverage at the Bauma Conexpo Africa trade fair scheduled this week in South Africa. MiX Telematics said Monday the partnership works to expand its fleet and mobile asset management offering from terrestrial to satellite systems. “[Fleet] managers will be able to track and manage their valuable assets and […] More

  • Rockwell Collins to Provide Avionics for Sikorsky's Combat Rescue Helicopter Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rockwell Collins to Provide Avionics for Sikorsky’s Combat Rescue Helicopter Contract

    Rockwell Collins will provide its integrated cockpit flight and mission display system and other avionics and mission equipment for U.S. Air Force combat rescue helicopters under a subcontract with Sikorsky Aircraft. Rockwell Collins said Monday the contract also includes navigation radios and the ARC-210 V/UHF communication system with civil interoperability. “To make sure Air Force pilots are able to conduct […] More