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AAR‘s mobility systems division has received two task orders with a combined value of $25.3 million to manufacture and repair 463L cargo pallets for the U.S. Air Force. AAR said Thursday that the task orders, together with a previously awarded contract, increase the total value of the project to $143 million. According to Jeffery Jackson, […] More
Diligent Consulting has received a $32 million contract to design and build a web-based system for the U.S. Air Force to plan, schedule and execute depot maintenance efforts. The company will also help the service branch integrate, test, deploy and maintain the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul initiative platform with unmodified commercial software, the Air Force said Thursday. MROi will […] More
NASA has introduced an online repository of free and open data from Earth observation satellites as part of efforts to promote commercial use of such information. The Remote Sensing Toolkit is built through NASA’s Technology Transfer program and designed to help users find data or software codes for their research, business and conservation projects, the agency said Thursday. Daniel Lockney, Technology […] More
Raytheon‘s intelligence, information and services unit showcased the features of its Low-Power Radar to U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force officials during a demonstration held in Brooksville, Fla. from June 26 to 28. The LPR, scheduled for initial production in 2019, is a small multi-mission, x-band radar capable of approach landings, aviation surveillance, weather […] More
Mark Sikorski, an 18-year veteran of General Dynamics, has joined USmax as chief operating officer at the Gambrills, Md.-based information technology services provider. USmax said Wednesday Sikorsky most recently served as vice president of homeland security solutions at General Dynamics‘ information technology business and managed the unit’s work with the departments of Homeland Security and Justice. In that capacity, he […] More
Richard Cody, senior vice president of L3 Technologies‘ Washington operations, will retire from his role after a 10-year career at the company. He concurrently chaired the military electronics producer’s political action committee and previously served as the U.S. Army‘s vice chief of staff for four years, L3 said Monday. Christopher Kubasik, L3’s president and chief executive […] More
Lockheed Martin has introduced a firefighting airtanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. FireHerc is an updated version of Lockheed’s legacy L-11 Hercules commercial tanker and designed to help operators contain and control fires in difficult terrain and tough conditions, the company said Tuesday. The airtanker works to disperse retardants through either its […] More
Huntington Ingalls Industries and the U.S. Navy launched Friday the service branch’s future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. at a company shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. HII said Monday the ship, designated as DDG 121, was transferred to a floating dry dock with a rail car system, then the structure was moved away from the pier and ballasted down […] More
A Raytheon-developed seeker technology has entered the operational testing phase following completion of an operational test readiness assessment this spring. StormBreaker, formerly called the Small Diameter Bomb II, is designed to help U.S. Air Force pilots hit moving targets from standoff ranges even in low-visibility operations, Raytheon said Monday. Operational test flights are scheduled to begin this summer. USAF […] More
Northrop Grumman has received a potential $35.8 million supplemental agreement to engineer software for the U.S. Marine Corps‘ Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar systems with gallium nitride technology. The company will also help the service branch develop an engineering change proposal required to support the G/ATOR program, the Defense Department said Friday. G/ATOR is designed integrate with DoD’s command-and-control […] More
Leidos has received a potential five-year, $27 million contract to help the U.S. Army dispose of munitions and hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste materials. The Army Corps of Engineers received 14 bids for the firm-fixed-price contract and will determine funds and work locations for each individual order under the project slated for completion by July 10, 2023, the Defense […] More
Serco Group‘s North American subsidiary received Raytheon‘s Premier Supplier Excellence Award at a ceremony that took place June 25 in Boston. Raytheon recognizes its suppliers that have demonstrated excellence in affordability, partnership, business management and technical development, Serco Inc. said Thursday. Both companies have collaborated on antenna integration efforts over the past 15 years. Dave Dacquino, […] More
