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State Dept OKs Bahrainâ€™s Penetrator, General Purpose Munitions Procurement Request

The State Department has approved Bahrainâ€™s request to buy from the U.S. government penetrator and general purpose warhead bomb bodies through a potential $45 million foreign military sales agreement. Bahrain asked to purchase BLU-109 penetrator and MK-82, MK-83 and MK-84 GP munitions to deter regional threats, carry out counterterrorism operations and build up homeland defense, […] More

by Jane Edwards May 21, 2018, 6:16 am
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General Atomics-Run Fusion Facility to Integrate New Equipment Under Year-Long Update

A San Diego-based fusion research reactor that General Atomics operates for the Energy Department is set to undergo a year-long upgrade to incorporate new equipment to support studies that seek to discover new platforms for future fusion reactors. Technicians will incorporate into the DIII-D National Fusion Facility new radio-frequency systems and particle beams designed to […] More

by Jane Edwards May 21, 2018, 4:33 am
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FirstNet Veteran Jason Karp Joins Secured Communications as Chief Legal Counsel, Board Member

Jason Karp, former senior executive of theÂ First Responder Network Authority, has been appointed to serve as chief legal counsel and board member atÂ Secured Communications. In his tenure with FirstNet, Karp helped determine theÂ complex law that resulted in the organization’s creation and implemented a deployment strategy supporting the public safety broadband network nationwide, Secured Communications said […] More

by Nichols Martin May 18, 2018, 10:43 am
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Lockheedâ€™s Steve Over: F-35 Could Someday Release Drones to Target Enemy Air Defenses

Steve Over, director of F-35 international business development at Lockheed Martin, has said he thinks pilots flying the F-35 Lightning II aircraft could someday operate and launch drones during missions, Forces.net reported Thursday. He noted that the fighter jet in stealth mode could be used in the future to field a drone to trigger an […] More

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2018, 10:06 am
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Textron Subsidiary to Finish Venom Helicopter Deliveries to USMC in 2018

Textron‘s Bell Helicopter subsidiary expects to completeÂ UH-1Y Venom helicopter deliveries to theÂ U.S. Marine Corps before the end of 2018. BellÂ said Thursday it will also continue delivering theÂ AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, the Venom’s sister model, to the service branch through 2022. Both helicopters are built onÂ the UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Cobra models, which are part of […] More

by Nichols Martin May 18, 2018, 10:00 am
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Sehlke Consulting Named to Inc. Magazineâ€™s 50 â€˜Fastest-Growingâ€™ Vet-Owned Companies List

Sehlke Consulting has been included in the Inc. magazineâ€™s list of the 50 â€œfastest-growingâ€ U.S. veteran-owned companies. The Arlington, Va.-based consulting firm said it landed the 18th spot on the Vet50 list that is based on last yearâ€™sÂ Inc. 5000/500 ranking of the countryâ€™s fastest-growing private businesses. CEO Chad Sehlke said the companyâ€™s recognition can be […] More

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2018, 9:07 am
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Reports: Bulgaria Eyes Fighter Aircraft, Combat Vehicle Procurement

The government of Bulgaria has asked the parliamentâ€™s permission to approve the planned procurement of up to 16 fighter aircraft and 150 combat vehicles, SeeNews.com reported Wednesday. Bulgaria intends to make the fighter jet procurement in two phases with plans to buy up to eight aircraft worth approximately $1.1 billion in total under the first […] More

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2018, 7:27 am
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Ensco Adds Former Intell Community CTO Steven Nixon to Board; Greg Young Comments

Steven Nixon,Â vice president of strategic development at space transportation companyÂ Stratolaunch Systems, has joined Ensco‘s board of directors. Greg Young, Ensco chairman of the board, said in a statement published ThursdayÂ Nixon will bring his experience and background to helpÂ drive the firm’s strategy and presence across the defense, space and intelligence markets. NixonÂ previously servedÂ as a strategy […] More

by Joanna Crews May 18, 2018, 5:28 am
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Centerstone Executive Search and Consulting Forms New Aerospace, Defense & Security Practice

Centerstone Executive Search and ConsultingÂ has established a Washington, D.C.-based practice targeted at defense, aerospace and security sectors as part of efforts to broaden its business portfolio. Jim Donnelly, a more than 25-year talent acquisition professional in the federal contracting sector, has been named managing director of the aerospace, defense and security practice, Centerstone said Thursday. […] More

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2018, 5:22 am
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PAE Joins Consortium to Help Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction; John Heller Comments

PAE hasÂ joined a consortium of companies, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions with the goal to develop technology platforms designed to counter weapons of mass destruction. John Heller, PAE CEO, said in a statementÂ published Thursday the company seeks to collaborate with providers and gain access to new technologies as a member of theÂ Countering Weapons of […] More

by Nichols Martin May 18, 2018, 5:15 am
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Pennsylvania DOT Taps Woolpert to Deliver Photogrammetry Services

Woolpert is set to receive aÂ five-year, $2 million contract to provideÂ photogrammetry services for theÂ Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The company said ThursdayÂ it will conductÂ geodetic survey andÂ photogrammetric mapping forÂ stereo-compliant aerial and mobile lidar collections under the contract. Services will also encompassÂ vertical and oblique aerial photography acquisition, aerial lidar and mobile lidar acquisition, geodetic mapping, conventional surveys, global […] More

by Nichols Martin May 18, 2018, 1:35 am
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DoD Recognizes Accenture Federal Arm’s Support for Guard and Reserve Employees

Accenture‘s federal services business has received the â€œAbove and Beyondâ€ award from aÂ Defense Department group for offeringÂ non-mandated benefits to employees who also serve in the National Guard and Reserve. The Maryland Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the award to Mark Hild, senior manager at Accenture Federal Services, at an event […] More

by Joanna Crews May 17, 2018, 11:16 am