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Lockheed-Led Team Updates US Ballistic Missile Defense System Foundation

A Lockheed Martin-led industry team has modernized a global network of systems that serves as the foundation of U.S.Â ballistic missile defense. Lockheed said Tuesday it worked withÂ Boeing, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to update the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system, which is installed at various locations worldwide. TheÂ C2BMC network is designed […] More

by Ramona Adams March 21, 2018, 8:58 am
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Pratt & Whitney, JSF Program Partners Update F-35 Fleet Mgmt System

United Technologies Corp.‘sÂ Pratt & WhitneyÂ subsidiary has collaborated with partners under the Joint Strike Fighter program to update and deploy a logistics management system at 12Â F-35 fleet locations worldwide, American Machinist reported Monday. The Autonomic Logistics Information SystemÂ is designed to automatically track F-35 propulsion components by gathering and analyzing condition-based data. Operational bases that house the […] More

by Nichols Martin March 21, 2018, 8:53 am
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Kratos to Leverage Rocket Motor Exclusive Rights Agreement With Orbital ATK to Back Govt Contract

Orbital ATK has agreed to reaffirm Kratos Defense & Security Solutionsâ€™ exclusive rights to offer Oriole solid propellant rocket motors in suborbital research, sounding rocket and threat representative target market areas. Kratos said Tuesday its space and missile defense systems business unitÂ will leverage the exclusive rights agreement with Orbital ATKâ€™s missile products division to produce […] More

by Jane Edwards March 21, 2018, 6:39 am
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Dave Buss: Cubic to Provide Training Systems Sustainment Services Under Lockheed Subcontract

A Cubic business division will provide sustainment support for the U.S. Armyâ€™s instrumentation systems andÂ live-fire ranges under aÂ potential $185 million subcontract from Lockheed Martin. Cubic Global Defense will sustain the serviceâ€™s training aids and simulators at 21 local and international locations in support of the Armyâ€™s readiness efforts and combat training centers, the company said […] More

by Jane Edwards March 21, 2018, 4:46 am
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Vivek Lall: Lockheed Eyes â€˜Exclusiveâ€™ F-16 Production Unit in India

Vivek Lall, vice president of strategy and business development at Lockheed Martin, told the Press Trust of India in an interview published Monday the company plans to establish a production line for F-16 fighter jets in India to support the countryâ€™s Make in India program and help meet its operational requirements. “We plan to introduce […] More

by Jane Edwards March 20, 2018, 10:35 am
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Report: Army to Pick Short-Range Air Defense System Vendor in Late 2018

The U.S. Army plans to select a supplier of short-range air defense systems for Europe by the fourth quarter of 2018, Defense News reported Monday. Brig. Gen. Randy McIntire, head of the Army’s cross-functional team for air and missile defense, said that Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville has signed theÂ directed requirement for […] More

by Ramona Adams March 20, 2018, 10:32 am
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DARPA Taps Charles River Analytics to Develop Security Threat Analytical Tool

Charles River Analytics has received aÂ four-year,Â $4.4 millionÂ Defense Advanced Research Project Agency contract to develop an analytical tool to help study and address security threats occurring within the country and across the globe. The company said Monday it intends to design theÂ Sensitivity Analysis of Uncertainty in Causal Environments technology as a tool to primarily addressÂ food insecurity […] More

by Nichols Martin March 20, 2018, 10:31 am
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DLA Taps Rockwell Collins for Repairs and Engineering Services

Rockwell Collins has received a five-year, $40 millionÂ Defense Logistics Agency contract to provide repairs, engineering support andÂ depot-level reparable items. Work under the contract will be done to support theÂ Defense Department and foreign military sales efforts, the DoD said Monday. The DLA is financing the contract through funds intended for fiscal year 2018 through 2023 defense […] More

by Nichols Martin March 20, 2018, 9:34 am
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Cubic Report: Public Transit Agencies Should Lead Mobility-as-a-Service Tech Devt

Cubic has released a new white paper that says public transit should be at the forefront of discussions on Mobility-as a-Service technologies. Matt Cole, president of Cubic’s transportation systems arm, authored the report titled “MaaS: Putting Transit Front and Center of the Conversation,” which was unveiled at theÂ American Public Transportation Association’s three-day legislative conference that […] More

by Ramona Adams March 20, 2018, 9:33 am
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IARPA Launches Small UAV Imagery Enhancement Challenge

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a prize challenge for the research community to help IARPA restore and enhance imagery fromÂ sensors mounted on small unmanned aerial vehicles. TheÂ UG2 Prize ChallengeÂ is open toÂ computational photography and image processing algorithm developers from industry and academia. Chris Boehnen, a program manager at IARPA, said in a statement […] More

by Joanna Crews March 20, 2018, 9:22 am
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Rolls-Royce Secures $69M Navy Trainer Aircraft Engine Support Contract Option

Rolls-Royce has received a six-month, $69.4 million contract option to maintain and provide logistics support for the U.S. Navy‘sÂ T-45Â training aircraft engines. The company will performÂ intermediate and depot-level maintenance work onÂ 209 F405-RR-401 Adour engines as part of the exercised option, theÂ Defense DepartmentÂ said Monday. Forty-six percent of contract work will occur at Naval Air Station Kingsville in […] More

by Nichols Martin March 20, 2018, 6:33 am
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CACI Lands $60M Army National Guard Contract for Media Services

CACI International has secured a potential three-year, $60 million contract to continue the provision of advertising and marketing support to the U.S. Army National Guard‘s State Media Services Program. The company said Monday it will help SMSP deliver advertising and creative resources toÂ ARNG Retention and Recruitment Commands across U.S. states and territories. CACI will bring […] More

by Ramona Adams March 20, 2018, 5:50 am