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  • Vectrus Subsidiary Receives Army Contract Modification for Support Services at Qatar Base - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectrus Subsidiary Receives Army Contract Modification for Support Services at Qatar Base

    A Vectrus subsidiary has received a $26 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for Qatar Base Operations Support Services at Camp As Sayliyah and Camp As Sayliyah – South in the Middle Eastern country. Vectrus said Wednesday the modification falls under an initial contract awarded to Vectrus Systems Corp. in September 2015 for operations and maintenance services for the area […] More

  • Samir Salman: Continental to Provide Transport Safety, Connectivity Tech for DOT's Smart City Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Samir Salman: Continental to Provide Transport Safety, Connectivity Tech for DOT’s Smart City Initiative

    Global automotive supplier Continental has pledged to spend at least $1 million to help the winning city in the Transportation Department‘s Smart City Challenge to build a modern transportation network. Continental said Friday DOT selected Columbus, Ohio, as the competition’s winner and the company will provide sensing, vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to infrastructure communication technology for the city to manage traffic safety at intersections. The […] More

  • Boeing's Insitu Unit to Provide UAS ISR Services for SOCOM Under IDIQ Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing’s Insitu Unit to Provide UAS ISR Services for SOCOM Under IDIQ Contract

    Boeing‘s Insitu subsidiary has landed a one-year, $40.7 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from U.S. Special Operations Command to provide Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services. The Defense Department said Friday SOCOM will obligate $40.7 million from fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds for individual task orders to be fulfilled worldwide. DoD noted the sole-source contract works to provide continuity […] More

  • R&D Coalition Develops Modification to Address Radar Performance and Wind Turbine Impact - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    R&D Coalition Develops Modification to Address Radar Performance and Wind Turbine Impact

    Raytheon, NATS, SSE and Vattenfall have implemented a new system designed to help mitigate the impact of wind turbines on radar performance at the Great Dun Fell and Lowther Hill radar sites. Air Traffic Management reported Thursday the R&D coalition developed Project RM to address interference caused by turbines that appear as “clutter” on radar screens and will work to help […] More

  • Military & Aerospace: Curtiss-Wright Launches Data Storage Tech for ISR Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Military & Aerospace: Curtiss-Wright Launches Data Storage Tech for ISR Aircraft

    Curtiss-Wright has unveiled a small form factor SWaP-optimized data storage technology for unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles and ISR aircraft, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Friday. Mil & Aero staff write the Data Transport System 1-Slot network attached storage delivers up to two terabytes of storage and supports encryption to help protect data at rest. The report added DTS1 […] More

  • Detroit Free Press: Navy, GM Team Up to Integrate Underwater Drone and Fuel-Cell Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Detroit Free Press: Navy, GM Team Up to Integrate Underwater Drone and Fuel-Cell Tech

    The U.S. Navy has partnered with General Motors to develop a new system that would incorporate fuel-cell technology into an unmanned underwater vehicle, Detroit Free Press reported Thursday. Greg Gardner writes the Naval Research Laboratory has evaluated a prototype UUV that used a GM-developed fuel cell for the vehicle powertrain and added the car maker has also tested fuel-cell prototype […] More

  • US Army's Biomedical Research Lab, Immuron Partner for Shigella Vaccine Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    US Army’s Biomedical Research Lab, Immuron Partner for Shigella Vaccine Development

    Australia-based bioptechnology company Immuron has signed a partnership agreement with a U.S. Army-run biomedical research institute to research and develop a vaccine against shigella gram-negative bacteria that cause intestinal diseases. Immuron and the the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research aim to produce a shigella vaccine for potential government, military and commercial applications, the company said Thursday. “This partnership will potentially provide […] More

  • Sikorsky-Built King Stallion Aircraft Completes 27,000-Pound Payload Lift; Michael Torok Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sikorsky-Built King Stallion Aircraft Completes 27,000-Pound Payload Lift; Michael Torok Comments

    The Sikorsky-built CH-53K King Stallion has accomplished an “out of ground effect” external load test to lift a 27,000 pound payload 100 feet above the ground while performing hover maneuvers. Lockheed Martin said Thursday the test was conducted at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Test Center to display the aircraft’s control authority. “This is the most strenuous condition we had to demonstrate from a […] More

  • Intel, Samsung Create Industry Forum to Develop IoT Policy Recommendations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel, Samsung Create Industry Forum to Develop IoT Policy Recommendations

    Intel, Samsung have launched an interactive dialogue that seeks to convene technology industry stakeholders to develop Internet of Things policy recommendations for U.S. lawmakers. Samsung said Wednesday the National IoT Strategy Dialogue was created in response to technology leaders’ call for a forum that can help industry and Congress to realize the potential advantages of IoT technology for the economy and society. The Information […] More

  • BAE, IBC Sign Beryllium-Aluminum Components Development Pact - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, IBC Sign Beryllium-Aluminum Components Development Pact

    BAE Systems and IBC Advanced Alloys have signed a joint development agreement to produce components based on the latter company’s beryllium-aluminum alloys. IBC said Wednesday it will initially develop prototype components to demonstrate the characteristics of Beralcast casted products for specific applications at BAE under the deal. David Heinz, IBC president and CEO, said the partnership supports the company’s efforts […] More

  • DRT Strategies Awarded CDC Contract for Web, IT & Graphics Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DRT Strategies Awarded CDC Contract for Web, IT & Graphics Support

    DRT Strategies has received a 29-month, $3.9 million contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for web, information technology and graphics support services. DRT Strategies said Monday it will redesign and modernize CDC’s websites to include social media, data visualization, mobile apps and collaboration sites to help support communication within the public health community. “This contract […] More

  • NASA to Launch SpaceX's Dragon for 9th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission in July - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA to Launch SpaceX’s Dragon for 9th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission in July

    An uncrewed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will launch to the International Space Station on July 18 or onward to carry out a cargo resupply services mission. NASA said Wednesday the company’s ninth mission under the space agency’s Commercial Resupply Services contract will bring almost 4,900 pounds of science research supplies and equipment to ISS. It will also deliver two […] More