Kacey Roberts

Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each won $66 million contracts from the U.S. Air Force for the first phase of a program aimed at procuring two satellites to augment the existing narrowband military satellite communications constellation. The contracts involve providing risk reduction and early design activities to minimize uncertainties and risks before progressing to the next phase of the Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension program.

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Parsons has secured a position on a $200 million multiple-award task order contract from the General Services Administration to provide program management and construction management services. Under the blank purchase agreement, the company said Tuesday it will have the opportunity to bid on task orders that will support the GSA Public Building Service in building renovations […] More

A joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace has secured a contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver small form factor radios that support Link 16 connectivity for Joint All Domain Command and Control operations. Data Link Solutions will provide BAE-built FireNet Link 16 tactical systems to enhance warfighter capabilities in information-intensive environments with high data bandwidth, network diversity and continuous connectivity, BAE said Wednesday.

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General Dynamics‘ electric boat subsidiary has received a not-to-exceed $96.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of long lead time material to build two Block V Virginia-class submarines. The company previously secured a $1.1 billion contract to acquire components needed for the SSN 812 and SSN 813 construction projects, the Department of Defense […] More

The National Armaments Consortium and ACMI Federal are partnering with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division to advance the production of critical chemicals and energetic materials in the U.S. through a collaborative research and development agreement. Under the CRADA, NAC said Monday the team will develop innovative small-scale pilot processing methods and solid propulsion technologies for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense.

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Astroscale's U.S. business has secured a $25.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to build a small satellite capable of conducting uninterrupted refueling missions in geostationary orbit. The Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling will be designed to carry and transfer hydrazine directly to client spacecraft, Astroscale U.S. said Wednesday.

The Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit will offer an in-depth look at how U.S. space experts, government leaders and industry executives are tackling the most urgent issues while forging a path forward in space. Register now.

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