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oversees day-to-day content production for ExecutiveBiz, a publication under Executive Mosaic's media group covering government contracting industry news. She also writes about executive movements and commentaries, M&A activities, contract awards and technology and service offerings of medium-sized businesses and other GovCon companies. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities with EBiz, Thropp produced daily competitive intelligence briefings for the company's GovCon customers.
A Northrop Grumman-built cargo spacecraft has reboosted the International Space Station to its desired altitude on orbit in preparation for future space operations. The company said Monday Cygnus used its main onboard engine to conduct station orbit adjustment several months after the spacecraft docked to the ISS to deliver equipment and supplies to the astronauts […] 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
Thirty small businesses were selected by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to join the first leg of its research initiative aimed at meeting homeland security technology requirements. Phase I of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research program will focus on proof-of-concept research about automated artificial intelligence distress alerts and monitoring, broadband […] More
General Dynamics‘ information technology business has opened a new office at a university-owned research facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, to expand its operations in the region, advance academic partnerships and support IT program with the U.S. Navy. The office at The Beach at University of New Orleans will generate 50 new job opportunities and host […] More
BAE Systems’ research and development arm will help the Air Force Research Laboratory enable autonomous technologies to automatically recognize targets using machine learning. Work between BAE’s FAST Labs and ARFL is focused on ML software development in support of the Multi-Sensor Exploitation for Tactical Autonomy program, the company said Thursday. To support automatic target recognition, […] More
David Spirk, former chief data officer of the Department of Defense, has joined CalypsoAI to serve as a special adviser and help the company advance artificial intelligence adoption. CalypsoAI said Thursday Spirk brings experience in promoting trusted AI to fast-track DOD innovation and achieve data-driven mission success. At DOD, Spirk developed the data strategy of […] More
Sierra Nevada Corp. will help the Air Force Research Laboratory mature a next generation upper stage rocket engine under a two-year, $20.2 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force. The contract covers research and development and test facilities needed for the maturation of the VR35K-A advanced engine and its components, the Department of Defense […] More
A Northrop Grumman-built digital multi-mode ground radar is now available for use by the U.S. military and its international allies following the system’s designation as the AN/TPY-5(V)1 by the U.S. government. The company said Tuesday the advanced technical capability of the AN/TPY-5(V)1 long-range radar was demonstrated during several testing activities and the system’s size and […] More
John Hyten, a retired U.S. Air Force general and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was named to the advisory board of C3 AI, where he will help advance the delivery of the company’s enterprise artificial intelligence software to defense and intelligence customers. C3 AI said Tuesday Hyten, a two-time Wash100 Award […] More
KBR has received an award from the International Stability Operations Association in recognition of the company’s contribution to the humanitarian effort that provided support to thousands of displaced Afghans in 2021 when their government collapsed. ISOA’s 2022 Global Impact Award presented to KBR under the large company category specifically underscored its role in Afghan Special […] More
Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business has received a $62.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Aegis combat system modernization and ship construction efforts over a three-year period. The Department of Defense said Friday Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems will work on meeting fiscal 2022 Aegis modernization needs as well as […] More
Cast Specialty Transportation will provide the Department of Energy with transportation services under a potential five-year, $100 million contract for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant operations. DOE said Thursday the trucking company is tasked to collect defense-related transuranic wastes and hazardous constituents from waste generator sites and transport them to the WIPP, where they will […] More
