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DynCorp Gets Army, Navy Contract Modifications to Extend Base Support, Aircraft Maintenance Services

DynCorp International has received contract modifications from the U.S. Army and U.S.Â Navy worthÂ $24.4 million andÂ $40 million, respectively, to extend the company’sÂ base life support and aircraft maintenance services. DynCorp said Monday it will carry outÂ additional base life support and maintenance services for U.S. forces in Afghanistan under the Army’sÂ Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV contract. The company […] More

by Ramona Adams April 3, 2018, 9:19 am
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DLA Seeks Info on Financial Mgmt Program Hosting Systems

The Defense Logistics Agency has posted a request for information onÂ commercial hosting platforms that can support an enterpriseÂ resource planning program designed to facilitate financial management functions across the Defense Department. DLA said Friday in a FedBizOpps notice that it will consider cloud-based hosting solutions that could aid theÂ migration of the Defense Agencies Initiative ERP system […] More

by Ramona Adams April 3, 2018, 9:01 am
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DARPA Seeks Participants for Autonomy Tech Development ‘Sprint’

TheÂ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has begun to solicit proposals for the second set of technology development activities, called “swarm sprints,” as part of an effort to build platforms for drone swarm operations. DARPA said Friday theÂ second sprint of the OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics program will focus on the development of autonomy systems. OFFSET seeks to […] More

by Ramona Adams April 3, 2018, 5:20 am
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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Performs 14th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission

A SpaceX-made spacecraft took off Monday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in FloridaÂ to bring more than 5,800 pounds of crew supplies and research investigations to the International Space Station. NASA said Tuesday the Dragon spacecraftâ€™s launch marks the 14th ISS cargo delivery mission under theÂ Commercial Resupply ServicesÂ contract. Dragon is […] More

by Jane Edwards April 3, 2018, 4:02 am
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Northrop’s Data-Gathering Instruments Activated on NOAA Weather Satellite

TwoÂ Northrop Grumman-built instruments onboard aÂ National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationÂ weather satellite have been activated to perform post-launch data collection. The initial set of data from Northrop’s Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder and Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System Flight Model 6Â will aid startup and checkout tests before NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System 1Â reaches full operational status,Â […] More

by Joanna Crews April 2, 2018, 10:39 am
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Report: Orbital ATK Plans 2 Certification Flights for NGL Rocket in 2021

Orbital ATKÂ plans to perform two certification flights for its Next Generation LauncherÂ rocket in early 2021 from a launch site at Kennedy Space Center in Florida with plans to conduct operational flights later that year, NASASpaceflight.com reported Friday. The company has completed the initial two phases of the rocket propulsion system development effort and now expects […] More

by Jane Edwards April 2, 2018, 10:10 am
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Poland Signs LOA to Procure Northrop-Made Battle Command System

The Polish government hasÂ signed a letter of offer and acceptance agreement to procure anÂ Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System developed byÂ Northrop Grumman. Northrop said WednesdayÂ the U.S. government can now start the contracting process with the company to produce and deliverÂ IBCSÂ to Poland’s military. IBCS is designed to integrate sensors and interceptors that offer wide […] More

by Nichols Martin April 2, 2018, 9:54 am
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NTT Data Receives Axiomatics Federal ‘Gold Partner’ Designation; Kevin Durkin Comments

NTT Data Services has obtained a “Gold Partner” status fromÂ AxiomaticsÂ and will begin to offer the latter’s authorization management suite for applications, databases and big data to federal clients. Both companies aim to help customer agencies gain access to control software, architectural guidance and professional services necessary to implement external authorization tools, Axiomatics said Wednesday. “Secure […] More

by Joanna Crews April 2, 2018, 9:25 am
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Orbital ATK to Expand Bushmaster Production Facility in Arizona

Orbital ATK will expand its production facility in Mesa, Ariz., in an effort to meet the demand for the company’s Bushmaster family of medium-caliber cannons. The expansion project will add 36,000 square feet of space to Orbital ATK’s Mesa operations and will combine warehouse and manufacturing operations into one location, the aerospace and defense contractor […] More

by Ramona Adams April 2, 2018, 9:24 am
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Report: NASA Could Buy Additional Power & Propulsion Module for Lunar Outpost

NASA will consider the procurement of more than one power and propulsion module for a lunar outpost that will support future deep space missions, Space News reported Friday. Bill Gerstenmaier,Â NASA associate administrator for human exploration and operations, said the agency might award more than one contact for the development and in-space testing of theÂ Power and […] More

by Ramona Adams April 2, 2018, 9:15 am
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General Atomics to Support UK MQ-9B RPA Program Under $81M USAF FMS Contract

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business has received anÂ $80.9 million U.S. Air ForceÂ contract to design, build, integrate and test components in support of the U.K.’sÂ MQ-9B Protector program. TheÂ service branch will obligate $33.5 million in FMS funds at the time of award,Â theÂ Defense DepartmentÂ said Friday. The U.K. said it will initially buy 16 units of theÂ Protector […] More

by Nichols Martin April 2, 2018, 6:21 am
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Boeing-SAMI JV to Localize Military Aircraft MRO Services in Saudi Arabia; Leanne Caret Comments

Boeing and state-owned company Saudi Arabian Military IndustriesÂ have agreed to form a joint venture that seeks to localize in Saudi Arabia at least 55 percent of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Middle Eastern countryâ€™s fleet of rotary- and fixed-wing military planes. The memorandum of agreement signed by Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing chairman, president and […] More

by Jane Edwards April 2, 2018, 4:18 am