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Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.
BAE Systems has received a contract from Sweden’s defense and material administration to supply an additional 254 Bofors 155-millimeter ammunition rounds to the Swedish army. The company said Thursday it will produce BONUS munitions at BAE’s manufacturing facility in Karlskoga, Sweden, and expects deliveries to occur during 2019. BONUS is designed to be fired from 155mm artillery launchers […] More
Saab has secured an order from the Sweden’s defense materiel administration to help maintain Gripen C/D fighter aircraft for the Swedish armed forces during 2018. The company said Tuesday the order exercises an option under a performance-based aircraft support and maintenance contract awarded in May. Services will cover technical system, publications, spare parts, repairs, ground support and pilot equipment. […] More
C3 IoTÂ has received a multiyear contract from the Defense Department‘s innovation unit to build an artificial intelligence-based data management platform to aid military aircraft maintenance operations. Defense Innovation Unit Experimental asked the company to provide a predictive maintenance platform for DoD to forecast imminent problems with aircraft systems and components, C3Â said Wednesday. C3 noted its […] More
Boeing and NASA have entered into a Space Act Agreement to study pilot awareness and response to unplanned situations as part of efforts to help improve aviation safety and flight training. The research effort will employ NASA’s synthetic vision technologies along with Boeing’s 787 simulators and , the agency said Wednesday. Kyle Ellis, NASA’s research technical lead, […] More
BAE Systems has partnered with True North Automation to offer the former’s cybersecurity products and services to the latter’s customers. True North Automation aims to help clients integrate new security platforms into their systems and facilities as well as address cyber threats in the manufacturing and utility sectors, BAE said Wednesday. Colin McKinty, vice president of cybersecurity solutions at BAE’s […] More
BAE Systems has selected Liferaft Systems Australia and Mackay Consolidated Industries to respectively produce a marine evacuation system and pipe hanger inserts for the U.K. navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship program. Australian Defense Minister Christopher Pyne witnessed the signing of contracts between BAE and the two Australia-based companies at the British defense contractor’s headquarters in London, BAE said Wednesday. […] More
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a potential $11.3 million contract modification to help update the U.S. Air Force‘s satellite control and management systems. The company said Wednesday updates will cover system consolidation and architecture and security enhancements intended to support the service branch’s communication satellite missions. Kratos’ satcom business unit currently provides technology platforms and services […] More
MBDA has received a contract to manufacture up to 21,000 wing assemblies for integration with small diameter bombs Boeing will supply to the U.S. Air Force. MBDA said Tuesday its Diamond Back Wing Assembly employs a tandem wing design that seeks to increase the maneuverability, operational capacity and range of SDB weapons to more than 60 nautical miles. The Air […] More
General Dynamics‘ information technology business has received a $50 million option under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for logistics support services to multiple foreign military sales customers. The Defense Department said Wednesday GDIT will provide the FMS logistics services in support of the Naval Air Systems Command’s Logistics Management Integration Department. Work will take place in various within and […] More
Raytheon has received a potential $51.2 million contract to produce 538 laser guidance control sections for Maverick tactical air-to-ground missile systems of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity and obligated the full contract amount from fiscal 2017 and 2018 procurement funds, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Production […] More
ViON‘s Ascolta subsidiary has agreed to resell WANdisco‘s patented data replication tool to public sector customers as part of a Hadoop-based data analytics platform. Ascolta said Wednesday it will integrate the company’s DataAdapt platform with the WANdisco Fusion technology in an effort to help clients access, analyze and manage data. Wayne Hall, general manager at Ascolta, said […] More
WidePoint has secured a $620,000 task order to provide equipment and telecom life-cycle management services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The company said Wednesday it uses a TM2 framework that covers telecommunication lifecycle, identity and mobility management services to help government customers address telecom security and efficiency. The order falls under DHS’ Cellular Wireless Managed Services blanket […] More
