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Harris to Produce Updated Counter Communication System for Air Force

Harris has received aÂ $44.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to manufacture an updated configuration of theÂ ground-based Counter Communication System. TheÂ Defense DepartmentÂ said TuesdayÂ HarrisÂ will provideÂ Block 10.2 systems along with depot spares to the service branch under the modification, whichÂ brings the contract’s potential value to $127.1 million. Work will take place inÂ Palm Bay, Florida, throughÂ Feb. […] More

by Nichols Martin April 25, 2018, 2:52 am
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General Dynamics Delivers 2nd Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Ship to Navy

General Dynamics‘Â Bath Iron Works subsidiary has completed hull, mechanical and electrical delivery of a second Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyerÂ to theÂ U.S. Navy. The NavyÂ said TuesdayÂ it accepted ownership of the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) ship after a series ofÂ assessments and demonstrations of the vessel’s HM&E systems that include boat handling, anchoring and mooring, damage control, […] More

by Nichols Martin April 25, 2018, 2:40 am
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Marines Seek Potential Fire Support Tech Sources

The U.S. Marine CorpsÂ has issued a sources sought notice for potential industry sources of a system that can perform fire support at a rangeÂ of up to 37 miles. A FedBizOpps notice posted MondayÂ says the Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office seeks ideas to design, build, integrate and demonstrate an Organic Precision Fire platform. The office looks […] More

by Joanna Crews April 25, 2018, 2:06 am
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Marillyn Hewson: Lockheed â€˜Well Positionedâ€™ to Compete for Air Force GPS III Follow-On Program

Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn HewsonÂ has said the company is confident about its bid for the U.S. Air Forceâ€™s GPS III follow-onÂ program that seeks to build up to 22 GPS III satellites, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. â€œWe think weâ€™re performing well on the ones that weâ€™re producing today and for this follow-on I think weâ€™re well positioned […] More

by Jane Edwards April 25, 2018, 1:07 am
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SAIC to Provide NASA Cloud-Based Web Services Under $58M Task Order; Bob Genter Comments

Science Applications International Corp. has received a potential seven-year,Â $58 million task order to help NASAÂ deploy and integrate cloud computing services within the agency’s information technology infrastructure. SAICÂ said TuesdayÂ it will develop, maintain and manage websites and online applications under the task order awarded through the NASA Enterprise Applications Service Technologies 2 Master Agreement. The company will […] More

by Nichols Martin April 24, 2018, 10:32 am
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Report: Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Pursue Germanyâ€™s Tornado Jet Replacement Program

Germanyâ€™s defense ministry secured proposals Tuesday from the U.S. government that represents Boeing and Lockheed Martin as well as from Airbus for a program to replace the European countryâ€™s fleet of 90 Tornado fighter aircraft by 2025, Reuters reported Tuesday. Airbus has teamed up with BAE Systems and Leonardo to offer the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft […] More

by Jane Edwards April 24, 2018, 9:01 am
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South Korea to Launch Maritime Helicopter Solicitation for Foreign Manufacturers

South Koreaâ€™s defense acquisition program administration plans to buy more than 10Â anti-submarine helicopters via a competitive acquisition process that will be open to interested foreign bidders,Â Defense News reported Monday. DAPA said it will kick off a solicitation next month and select a preferred bidder based on the cost and operational features of a manufacture’s helicopter […] More

by Monica Jackson April 24, 2018, 8:16 am
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Boeing Invests in Morf3D to Advance 3D Printing Process Devt for Aerospace Applications

BoeingÂ has invested inÂ Morf3D to help the El Segundo, Calif.-based company further develop additive manufacturing methods and engineering capabilities. BoeingÂ said Monday it made the investment through its ventures armÂ HorizonX, which co-led the Series A financing round. “We are excited to be a distinguished and trusted partner of Boeing’s additive manufacturing supplier base, as we continue to […] More

by Jane Edwards April 24, 2018, 5:20 am
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IBM’s Andras Szakal Recognized at The Open Group Awards in London

Andras Szakal, vice president and chief technology officer of IBM‘s U.S. federal business, has received the “Most Valuable Contributor Award for an Individual” at The Open Group Awards ceremony that took place April 17 in London. Szakal chairsÂ The Open Group’s board of directors and its Trusted Technology Forum. The global consortium said it has more […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 24, 2018, 5:00 am
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Bloomberg Government: Fiscal 2017 Spending on GSA’s Telecom GWACs Reached Nearly $2B

Federal agencies collectively spent $1.9 billion on telecommunications products and services during fiscal 2017 through theÂ General Services Administrationâ€™s Networx Enterprise and Universal contracts, Bloomberg GovernmentÂ reported Monday. BGOV analyzed billing data from GSA and found that Networx spending over the past decade. The report saidÂ AT&TÂ andÂ VerizonÂ have secured approximately 85 percent of total contract obligations on the two […] More

by Monica Jackson April 24, 2018, 3:30 am
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PAE EVP Warren Stembridge Receives CIA Recognition; John Heller Comments

Warren Stembridge, executive vice president of intelligence atÂ PAE, has received recognition from the CIAÂ for his work with intelligence community clients. The companyÂ said FridayÂ CIA awarded the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal toÂ Stembridge at the agency’s Langley, Virginia, headquarters. PAE CEO John Heller said Stembridge supports U.S. national security missions through his efforts as a public servant at […] More

by Nichols Martin April 23, 2018, 2:28 pm
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Mike Hawes: Lockheed Eyes Cost Reduction on Orion Spacecraft Through Reuse

Lockheed Martin plans to reduce the production cost of the Orion crew capsule for future missions through reuse of the vehicle structure and other components of the spacecraft, SpaceNews reported Friday. â€œWe have the internal component reuse that will start even between [Exploration Mission] 1 and 2, but then when we get to reusing a […] More

by Jane Edwards April 23, 2018, 9:06 am