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National Aerospace Solutions Awarded $189M USAF Deal for Test Operations, Sustainment Support

National Aerospace Solutions will continue performing test operations and sustainment work at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex under a $189.1 million cost-plus-award-fee contract modification from the U.S. Air Force. The award exercised option year six on a contract with a total cumulative face value of $1.8 billion that provides for the Bechtel-led team supporting the […] More

by Christine Thropp May 24, 2022, 11:52 am
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Spire Global Secures Weather Forecast Subcontract From TCOM; Chuck Cash Quoted

Spire Global will provide weather forecasts at 10 aerostat sites under a potential five-year subcontract with TCOM. The numerical weather prediction subcontract includes notification alerts for TCOM aerostat site operators, weather training for site managers and a contact center providing weather information, Spire said Monday. Spire operates a constellation of over 100 satellites offering weather […] More

by Jane Edwards May 24, 2022, 11:51 am
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Ball, Raytheon to Study Atmospheric Composition Instrument for NOAA Earth Observation Satellite

Ball Aerospace and Raytheon Technologies will conduct a twenty-month study of an atmospheric composition instrument for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite system for Earth observations. NASA said Wednesday Ball Aerospace & Technologies and Raytheon Intelligence & Space were chosen for the Geostationary Extended Observations ACX instrument Phase A Study that will inform the […] More

by Christine Thropp May 23, 2022, 11:56 am
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USAF Taps KBR to Strengthen Software Security Under DOD Task Order; Byron Bright Quoted

KBR has received a five-year task order from the U.S. Air Force to safeguard the service branch’s technical architecture and software. The $44 million task order is in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Cyber Systems Engineering Directorate and puts KBR in charge of ensuring that USAF computer programs are not tampered with, intercepted, […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt May 23, 2022, 11:51 am
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Sarcos Gets AFRL Collaborative Sensing Tech Development Contract

A Sarcos Technology and Robotics subsidiary will develop collaborative sensing algorithms under a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Sarcos Defense will build a tool that would enable the Department of Defense to use unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and other autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms to detect, classify and track time-critical objects […] More

by Jane Edwards May 20, 2022, 11:52 am
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HighPoint to Support FCC Under Application Development Services IDIQ

HighPoint will provide software and application development support for the Federal Communications Commission under a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The IDIQ contract also includes the delivery of project and program management services, extreme programming and documentation support to the FCC’s office of the chief information officer, HighPoint said Thursday. The company will help the FCC and […] More

by Jane Edwards May 20, 2022, 11:51 am
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Amentum Receives Navy Contract Extension for Aircraft Fleet Maintenance

Amentum has been awarded a $48 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to continue providing aircraft maintenance and contractor logistic support services to Naval Test Wing Atlantic. The company will extend the provision of full organization, selected intermediate and limited depot-level maintenance and logistic support for the aircraft and related equipment that support test […] More

by Naomi Cooper May 20, 2022, 11:50 am
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Carahsoft to Offer Nearmap’s Aerial Imagery, Geospatial Data to Government Customers

Carahsoft Technology will bring Nearmap’s geospatial data, aerial imagery and location intelligence services to public sector customers through its contract vehicles and reseller partners. The partnership with Carahsoft will enable Nearmap to streamline the delivery of geospatial content and related services and tools to federal, state and local government agencies in support of military and […] More

by Jane Edwards May 19, 2022, 12:00 pm
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ICF Lands Multiple Contracts for Climate Advisory Services

ICF was awarded several contracts and options to provide U.S. state and local government agencies as well as industry customers with advisory services for their climate resilience and decarbonization work. The consulting firm said Wednesday it will support public sector and commercial clients in creating climate action plans, enhancing transportation infrastructures and enabling extreme weather […] More

by Christine Thropp May 19, 2022, 11:58 am
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Northrop Receives Air Force Missile Warning Sensor Delivery Order

The U.S. Air Force has ordered missile warning sensors worth $31.2 million from Northrop Grumman to address parts obsolescence in a large military aircraft system. USAF is obligating $10.3 million at the time of award and expects the company to finish deliveries of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure sensors by Nov. 30, 2025, the Department […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 19, 2022, 11:57 am
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Textron’s Bell Subsidiary Secures $133M Military Helicopter Trainer Deal With South Korea

South Korea’s defense acquisition program agency has signed a $133 million contract with Textron’s Bell subsidiary to procure as many as 40 helicopters for military pilot training use, Yonhap News reported Monday. The Fort Worth, Texas-based aircraft builder said Tuesday it will aim to deliver Bell 505 trainers to the South Korean army and navy […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 19, 2022, 11:57 am
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Amyx Books DOD Contracts for IT, Cybersecurity Support Services; William Schaefer Quoted

Amyx has received two contract awards from the Department of Defense for a range of information technology and cybersecurity services in support of its organizations. The Reston, Virginia-based cybersecurity and systems integrator said under the first award, it will provide a DOD customer with systems management, assessment and authorization support services as well as help […] More

by Christine Thropp May 19, 2022, 11:55 am