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Raytheon Wins DARPA Contract for Energy Relay Tech Development Initiative

Raytheon, an RTX business, has won a contract to design and demonstrate airborne optical energy relays under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program meant to enhance energy distribution and performance in military vehicles. The company will specifically support the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay Program as part of the $10 million cost-plus-fixed-fee award, the Department […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 14, 2023, 1:42 pm
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Boeing to Modernize India’s Presidential Aircraft Under $94M USAF Contract

Boeing will modernize a pair of presidential aircraft for the government of India under a $94 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The defense contractor will integrate and install aircraft modernization technology into two Boeing 777 aircraft operated by the Indian air force as part of the sole-source award, the Department of Defense said […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 14, 2023, 9:52 am
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Microsoft Partners With Vana Solutions on $9B DOD Cloud Procurement Contract

Microsoft has teamed up with Beavercreek, Ohio-headquartered information technology services company Vana Solutions to provide the Department of Defense with commercial cloud services under the $9 billion Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability contract vehicle, Dayton Business Journal reported Wednesday. Vana Solutions has experience in delivering cloud capability to defense customers. It previously created a dual cloud […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 14, 2023, 9:22 am
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Iceye Awarded 1st NASA Task Order Under Satellite Imagery Acquisition Contract

Iceye‘s U.S. business arm has received an initial task order to provide NASA with high-resolution synthetic aperture radar commercial earth observation data products. The order falls under a blank purchase agreement for the provision of a suite of SAR products in support of the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition program, the Finnish microsatellite manufacturer said Wednesday. Under […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 11, 2023, 11:43 am
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4 Companies Named to DOD’s Optical Input/Output Tech Prototype Project

The Department of Defense has selected Lockheed Martin, Intel, Qorvo and Ayar Labs for a prototype project that seeks to further develop optical input/output technologies to enable high-speed data communications. The Co-Packaged Analog-Drive High-Bandwidth Optical Input/Output or KANAGAWA prototype project was awarded through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems other transaction authority. […] More

by Jane Edwards August 10, 2023, 12:04 pm
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Valiant Books 2-Year DTRA Task Order for Advanced Cyber Support

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarded Valiant an $18 million task order to perform a range of cyber-related support services over a two-year period. The award is part of the Mission Assurance program of DTRA’s Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate, the Herndon, Virginia-based contractor said Wednesday. Valiant’s responsibilities will include threat-emulative cyber assessments, planning and coordination […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 10, 2023, 11:48 am
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Collins Aerospace Awarded Air Force Contract for Satcom Pod Development, Demo

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, will build and test a satellite communications pod under a $36 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The objective is to produce and demonstrate a pod capable of functioning beyond the line of sight and compatible with civilian and military satellites across diverse orbital ranges, RTX said Wednesday. Ryan […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 10, 2023, 11:37 am
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Textron to Provide UAS Operations Support for Navy Littoral Combat Ships

A Textron subsidiary has received a potential $19.5 million contract from Naval Air Systems Command to provide uncrewed aerial system operation support for three U.S. Navy littoral combat ships. Textron Systems said Wednesday it will use its Aerosonde UAS to deliver extended-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services to two Independence-class vessels and one Freedom-class ship. […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 10, 2023, 11:36 am
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NASA Extends Smallsat Data Collection Contract With Spire; Chuck Cash Quoted

NASA issued a 12-month extension on Spire Global’s contract to support the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program. The $6.5 million award for contract renewal involves collection and sharing of global navigation satellite system data to enhance weather forecasting, the company said Wednesday. Since 2018, Spire has been delivering comprehensive Earth observation data, ancillary information and […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 10, 2023, 8:11 am
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ICF Books Recompete Contract for Puerto Rico’s Disaster Management Support

The government of Puerto Rico awarded ICF a potential three-year, $24 million recompete contract to provide technologies to support its disaster relief programs. Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency extended its partnership with ICF for project development and hazard mitigation program support, the company announced Monday. Under the terms of the multiple-award […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 8, 2023, 11:54 am
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Army Requests Info on IT Enterprise Solutions-4 Services Contract Vehicle

The U.S. Army has begun seeking information on a follow-on multiple-award contract vehicle covering operational support for the service branch’s enterprise information technology operations. Army Contracting Command and the Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions under the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems are conducting market research to develop the scope and structure of […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 8, 2023, 11:51 am
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NASA Begins Small Biz Competition for Follow-On Glenn Research Facility Construction Management Contract

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is inviting small businesses under the 8(a) program to submit bids for the second iteration of its Construction Management, Inspection, Surveying and Testing contract. The space agency expects to award the CMIST II contract in January 2024 and intends for the winning vendor to commence on-site services on Feb. […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 8, 2023, 11:44 am