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Lockheed Martin will use facilities in Mobile, Alabama, and Marietta, Georgia to produce its new aerial refueler that is based on an Airbus aircraft and is being proposed for a U.S. Air Force program. The company said Monday Airbus’ Mobile-based facility will be responsible for the first phase of manufacturing the LMXT aircraft, which is […] More

U.S. Northern Command used a Department of Defense financial and management data platform to track threats during Joint All Domain Command and Control exercises in summer, FedScoop reported Wednesday. DOD Chief Data Officer Dave Spirk shared in a media roundtable that the Advana system delivered live readiness data related to incoming threats to commanders on […] More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking proposals for the construction of an operations facility in support of the Advanced Battle Management System, the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation command and control platform. The future contractor would build a secure compartmentalized information facility in Warner Robins, Georgia, under an award potentially valued between $25 million […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton has launched a new Honolulu, Hawaii-based office in an effort to grow the company’s presence in the region and address workforce and mission demands. The company said Monday its new facility at First Hawaiian Center accommodates 250 employees and features an array of technologies including artificial intelligence. Booz Allen operates in Hawaii […] More

The U.S. Air Force has announced a classified hackathon that will task participants to prototype software using data from military weapons systems. The service branch said Monday the BRAVO hackathon will be held in January and will gather data scientists, product managers and engineers from the U.S. military, the Department of Defense and more than […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has begun fabrication activities for George M. Neal, a new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer it will deliver to the U.S. Navy. The ship follows 33 existing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers the shipbuilder already hander over to the service branch, HII said Monday. George M. Neal’s name honors a veteran […] More

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of a new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer made by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The Frank E. Petersen destroyer, also known as DDG 121, underwent a signing ceremony on Tuesday to become formally owned by the Navy, HII said Thursday. Arleigh Burke-class ships are designed to support […] More

The littoral combat ship to be named USS Marinette underwent christening in Marinette, Wisconsin as a Lockheed Martin-led team prepares for the LCS 25’s acceptance trials in 2022. The U.S. Navy christened the Freedom-variant ship at Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s shipyard more than a year after the vessel splashed into the water on Oct. 31, 2020, […] More

The General Services Administration has selected eight companies to provide model year 2022 light-duty vehicles, including both zero-emission and fossil fuel-powered vehicles, as part of the GSA Fleet program. Federal agencies can begin purchasing model year 2022 vehicles via the GSA AutoChoice service or lease the units from GSA Fleet, the government procurement agency said […] More

Two Guidehouse executives advise the Department of Defense to assess resiliency investments and implement mobility to reduce the impacts of natural disasters and extreme climate events on DOD’s energy infrastructure, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Hector Artze, a partner with Guidehouse’s energy, sustainability and infrastructure segment, said understanding existing vulnerabilities can help military installations boost climate […] More