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  • Alion Science Lands Navy C4ISR Systems Training Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Alion Science Lands Navy C4ISR Systems Training Support Contract

    Alion Science and Technology has received a potential five-year, $41.4 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific to support training for U.S. Navy tactical afloat shipboard, ashore and submarine systems. The company said Thursday it aims to support command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms installed on naval ships and at […] More

  • Lockheed Launches Modernization Flight Test on Army Tactical Missile System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Launches Modernization Flight Test on Army Tactical Missile System

    Lockheed Martin has performed a modernization flight test on the U.S. Army‘s tactical missile system at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to evaluate the missile’s capacities. The company said Thursday the Army Tactical Missile System, which was launched using a soldier-manned High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher, flew nearly 87 miles and performed […] More

  • AT&T, FirstNet Unveil Developer Program for Public Safety Innovation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AT&T, FirstNet Unveil Developer Program for Public Safety Innovation

    The First Responder Network Authority and AT&T have launched a developer program which aims to promote public safety-focused innovation and provide communications tools for first responders. AT&T said Wednesday that the program also aims to develop an application store wherein first responders can acquire products and services purpose-built for specific requirements. “This program will tap into […] More

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne-Built Engines for NASA Space Launch System Now Ready for Integration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aerojet Rocketdyne-Built Engines for NASA Space Launch System Now Ready for Integration

    Aerojet Rocketdyne has developed four engines that will support NASA‘s maiden flight for the Space Launch System. The company said Wednesday that the RS-25 engines are now ready to be integrated on the SLS rocket’s core stage in preparation for the Exploration Mission-1 mission. “These four EM-1 engines have … powered 21 shuttle flights with the […] More

  • Oshkosh Introduces Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with Missile, IED Resistance Upgrades - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Oshkosh Introduces Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with Missile, IED Resistance Upgrades

    Oshkosh Defense has unveiled a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle which features a new missile upgrade and a capacity to endure attacks from ground-based improvised explosive devices, Task and Purpose reported Wednesday. The Oshkosh Defense JLTV was demonstrated at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in Washington to highlight the platform’s modularity and features. The […] More

  • Navy Taps General Dynamics for USS Washington Submarine Post-Delivery Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Taps General Dynamics for USS Washington Submarine Post-Delivery Support

    General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary has received a potential $20.6 million contract modification to help the U.S. Navy plan and execute post-delivery activities for the service branch’s latest Virginia-class submarine. The Defense Department said Wednesday Electric Boat will procure long-lead time materials needed to alter, maintain, repair and test USS Washington throughout the post-delivery work period. Huntington Ingalls […] More

  • GE Evaluates Turbine Engine Prototype for Army - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GE Evaluates Turbine Engine Prototype for Army

    General Electric‘s aviation operation unit has tested a turboshaft engine prototype built to aid the U.S. Army‘s Improved Turbine Engine Program. The company said Tuesday that the T901-GE-900 engine was tested throughout a six-month period to evaluate the system’s compliance with power requirements for the ITEP project and GE added that the engine surpassed ITEP performance […] More

  • General Atomics Shifts MQ-1C UAS Production to Extended Range Variant - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics Shifts MQ-1C UAS Production to Extended Range Variant

    General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business unit has transitioned the production line for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to an extended-range variant of the unmanned aircraft system for the U.S. Army. The company said Tuesday it commenced developmental tests on the first four MQ-1C ER units and expects to begin follow-on operational test and evaluation activities in the spring of […] More

  • Raytheon to Build Imaging Payload for DigitalGlobe WorldView Legion Satellites - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Build Imaging Payload for DigitalGlobe WorldView Legion Satellites

    DigitalGlobe has chosen Raytheon as the payload provider for a constellation of next-generation satellites designed to capture Earth imagery. Raytheon said Tuesday it will supply combined electronics, detectors and telescopes to Palo Alto, California-based satellite manufacturer Space Systems Loral, which serves as the space vehicle integrator of DigitalGlobe’s future WorldView Legion constellation. WorldView Legion’s payload will work […] More

  • Engility to Support DoD Technical Data, Network Security Efforts; Lynn Dugle Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Engility to Support DoD Technical Data, Network Security Efforts; Lynn Dugle Comments

    Engility has won a potential five-year, $28 million contract to help the Defense Department‘s Damage Assessment Management Office and Joint Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell prevent foreign exploitation of key acquisition programs, technology networks and controlled technical information. The company said Tuesday it will also help counterintelligence, intelligence and law enforcement departments and agencies examine any data […] More

  • AeroVironment Updates Puma, Raven Small UAS Platforms - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AeroVironment Updates Puma, Raven Small UAS Platforms

    AeroVironment has begun to update its two small unmanned aircraft system offerings in an effort to increase the performance of both platforms in rugged and complex environments. The company said Monday Puma AE and Raven upgrades will include durability enhancements and new digital data link security tools designed for radio electronic warfare and cyber operations. “In […] More

  • Boeing Taps Austest Laboratories to Help Assess Equipment for Australia's Comms System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Taps Austest Laboratories to Help Assess Equipment for Australia’s Comms System

    Boeing has selected Austest Laboratories to help evaluate the strength and durability of equipment used for Australia’s battlespace military communication system, Defence Connect reported Monday. Austest Laboratories will help assess the Project Currawong battlespace communication system designed to offer wideband voice, data and video services across wireless and wired infrastructure for deployed forces and land-based […] More