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Collins Aerospace to Provide Gearbox Repair Materiel for USAF F-16, B-2 Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, part of Raytheon Technologies, has secured a decade-long, $34 million contract for resources that would help the Defense Logistics Agency repair gearboxes of the U.S. Air Force's F-16 and B-2 aircraft. The contractor said Wednesday it will perform supply chain management and manufacturing services for the gearboxes, which allow an aircraft's transmission system to shift rotational speeds.

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by Nichols Martin February 25, 2021, 6:04 am
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LMI to Support Postal Service’s Energy Conservation, Sustainability Efforts; Christen Smith Quoted

LMI has secured a seven-year, $30 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the U.S. Postal Service pursue energy-saving and sustainability efforts to enhance monitoring of the agency's conservation performance. The Virginia-based consulting firm said Wednesday it will advise USPS in support of its Corporate Sustainability and Energy Initiatives.

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by Nichols Martin February 25, 2021, 5:26 am
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Former DIA Director Robert Ashley Added to Clarifai’s Advisory Council

Artificial intelligence company Clarifai has appointed Robert Ashley, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, as a senior advisor and a member of the company's public sector advisory council. Ashley, a two-time Wash100 awardee, brings experience gained from multiple assignments at the U.S. Army, including serving as senior advisor to the secretary and the chief of staff of the Army, Clarifai said Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin February 25, 2021, 4:59 am
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DOD Taps Kumu Networks for 5G Full-Duplex IAB Prototyping Effort

California-based wireless technology provider Kumu Networks has received a $5 million contract from the Department of Defense to develop a self-interference cancellation tool in support of a 5G testing and experimentation program.

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by Matthew Nelson February 24, 2021, 9:09 am
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Raytheon Engages With Academia for Military AI Development

Raytheon Technologies' intelligence and space business will award a combined amount of $400,000 to academic partners for artificial intelligence development initiatives that will focus on augmenting military defense systems and continue through 2022. Southern Methodist University and Virginia Tech will receive $175,000 and $225,000, respectively, to develop AI and machine learning technologies applicable to military operations, Raytheon said Tuesday.

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by Nichols Martin February 24, 2021, 7:02 am
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NASA Selects ASRC Federal Subsidiary for $75M Spectrum Management, Space Communication Support IDIQ

An ASRC Federal subsidiary has secured a potential five-year, $74.8 million contract to help NASA manage spectrum requirements and engineer space communication and navigation systems. Agile Decision Sciences will also provide multidisciplinary professional support services to the agency's human exploration and operations mission directorate as part of the Spectrum and Resource Management, Engineering and Programmatic Support Services contract, NASA said Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin February 24, 2021, 6:40 am
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Tetra Tech Wins USAID Contract for Energy Services Support to Indonesia; Dan Batrack Quoted

Tetra Tech has been awarded a five-year, $38.8 million Sustainable Energy for Indonesiaâ€™s Advancing Resilience (SINAR) contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the company reported on Tuesday. Under the contract, Tetra Tech will deliver reliable and sustainable energy services. â€œTetra Tech has supported USAIDâ€™s sustainable energy programs in Indonesia for more than 10 years,â€ said Dan Batrack, chairman and CEO of Tetra Tech.

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by Sarah Sybert February 23, 2021, 10:25 am
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Parsons Awarded Task Order to Support NGA’s Insider Threat Security Program

Parsons has secured a task order for engineering and security services to help the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency protect the nation from insider threats. The MOJAVE Functional Area 2 contract covers security specialist support, clinical psychology, threat analysis, counterintelligence and other security support services, the company said Monday.

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by Nichols Martin February 23, 2021, 7:17 am
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DARPA Taps L3Harris for Distributed Communications Tech R&D

L3Harris Technologies has won a $10 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to study, develop and demonstrate distributed coherent communications.

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by Nichols Martin February 22, 2021, 7:40 am
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Navy Selects Raytheon for Engine Fan Aerodynamics Project

Raytheon Technologies has secured a potential four-year, $13.2 million contract to help the U.S. Navy develop technology to improve the aerodynamics of aircraft engine fans.

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by Matthew Nelson February 22, 2021, 7:07 am
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SES Subsidiary Books DOD Satcom Service Task Order

SES' government solutions subsidiary has received a task order from the Department of Defense to provide a maritime satellite communications service to U.S. military personnel overseas. DOD is using a company-built O3b medium Earth orbit satellite system equipped with portable antenna technology to help deployed servicemen connect, SES said Friday.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman February 19, 2021, 9:52 am
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NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force Gains Mission-Ready Status With Northrop-Built Global Hawk Drone

NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance force has achieved initial operating capability of a Northrop Grumman-made unmanned aircraft system designed to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Northrop said Thursday its RQ-4D Phoenix Global Hawk aircraft gained Supreme Allied Commander Europe's approval for the IOC, allowing NATO to use the aircraft year-round.

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by Nichols Martin February 19, 2021, 9:03 am