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  • Navy Awards BAE Unit $76M Air Expendable Countermeasures Delivery Order - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Awards BAE Unit $76M Air Expendable Countermeasures Delivery Order

    A business unit of BAE Systems has received a potential $75.9 million delivery order to manufacture T-1687/ALE-70(V) electronic warfare devices as part of the U.S. Navy‘s PMA272 Air Expendable Countermeasures program. The Defense Department said Wednesday BAE’s information and electronic systems integration unit will produce the countermeasures designed to protect aircraft from radio frequency and infrared […] More

  • SES-Led Consortium, European Space Agency Form Govt Satcom Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SES-Led Consortium, European Space Agency Form Govt Satcom Partnership

    An SES-led industry consortium has partnered with the European Space Agency to establish a platform for government organizations to access and secure satellite communications. The public-private partnership aims to demonstrate potential applications of the Pacis-1 satcom platform to border control, civil protection, humanitarian missions and maritime surveillance missions, SES said Tuesday. The Pacis-1 project also seeks to […] More

  • Inmarsat Seeks to Drive Maritime Digitalization Efforts Through New Office - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inmarsat Seeks to Drive Maritime Digitalization Efforts Through New Office

    Inmarsat has opened an office at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center in Alesund, Norway, in a push to help accelerate adoption of digital technology within the shipping industry. Inmarsat said Wednesday it established the facility to support Norway’s maritime community and help third-party organizations leverage the company’s Fleet Xpress maritime broadband technology via the Certified Applications Provider […] More

  • Leonardo on Track to Build T-100 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Alabama - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leonardo on Track to Build T-100 Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Alabama

    Leonardo executives have told Alabama government officials that the aerospace company is on track to build a T-100 trainer aircraft manufacturing facility in the state. Leonardo toured a group of Alabama officials around its Venegono Superiore aircraft factory in Italy to demonstrate the production of T-100 trainers, the company’s U.S.-based Leonardo DRS subsidiary said Thursday Leonardo plans […] More

  • Boeing JV to Provide Aircraft MRO Services for Saudi Arabian Rotorcraft Fleet - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing JV to Provide Aircraft MRO Services for Saudi Arabian Rotorcraft Fleet

    A Saudi Arabia-based joint venture between Boeing, Alsalam Aircraft and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the country’s fleet of rotorcraft aircraft, Defense News reported Tuesday. Neil Bevan, CEO of the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Company, said work under the contract will cover support for Apache aircraft at the company’s […] More

  • Leidos, Immunovaccine Expand Malaria Vaccine Devt Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos, Immunovaccine Expand Malaria Vaccine Devt Partnership

    Leidos and biopharmaceutical company Immunovaccine have expanded a partnership to develop peptide-based vaccines against malaria. The U.S. Agency for International Development and Leidos selected a vaccine delivery formulation based on Immunovaccine’s DepoVax platform for further research and development through a contract extension, Immunovaccine said Tuesday. USAID issued the new contract after the two companies completed various milestones under the Leidos […] More

  • State Dept OKs Georgia's $75M Javelin Missile, Launcher Procurement Request - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept OKs Georgia’s $75M Javelin Missile, Launcher Procurement Request

    The State Department has approved a potential $75 million foreign military sale of Javelin missile systems and command launch units to Georgia. Georgia requested to buy 410 Javelin missiles, 72 Javelin command launch units, 10 basic skills trainers, 70 simulated rounds as well as government and contractor technical assistance, transportation, logistics and program support services, the […] More

  • Air Force Taps Booz Allen to Develop Virtual Combat Simulation, Analysis Tools - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Taps Booz Allen to Develop Virtual Combat Simulation, Analysis Tools

    Booz Allen Hamilton has received a potential $14.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to research and develop tools for the military branch’s virtual combat laboratory. The Defense Department said Tuesday the company will also help the service branch maintain and update technology platforms intended for virtual and constructive modeling, simulation and analysis. The Air Force Research […] More

  • BAE Unit to Design, Build Army Steam & Gas Plant - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Unit to Design, Build Army Steam & Gas Plant

    A business unit of BAE Systems has secured a $51.9 million contract modification to design, build and commission a combined gas and steam plant at a U.S. Army facility that supplies explosive materials to the Defense Department. BAE Systems Ordnance Systems will construct the power plant at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant located in Kingsport, Tennessee, DoD said Tuesday. […] More

  • National Academy of Sciences to Help Army Form Science & Technical Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    National Academy of Sciences to Help Army Form Science & Technical Board

    The National Academy of Sciences has received a potential five-year, $30 million contract to establish a board that would tackle science and technical matters of interest to the U.S. Army. NAS will form the group to serve as the convening authority to lead periodic discussions, workshops and studies for the military branch, the Defense Department said […] More

  • Neptec to Develop LiDAR Sensor Tech Under Navy Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Neptec to Develop LiDAR Sensor Tech Under Navy Contract

    Neptec Design Group has received a potential $15 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a light detection and ranging pose sensor technology. The Defense Department said Tuesday the contract has an initial value of $13.7 million and will reach its full potential value if the service branch exercises a 29-month option. Work will occur […] More

  • Astroscale, Surrey Satellite Technology Sign MoU to Pursue On-Orbit Tech Market Opportunities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Astroscale, Surrey Satellite Technology Sign MoU to Pursue On-Orbit Tech Market Opportunities

    Astroscale and Surrey Satellite Technology have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop space technologies and pursue launch missions that aim to help protect the orbital environment. Both companies seek to compete for work within the small satellite and orbital debris removal markets through their strategic cooperation agreement, SSTL said Tuesday. Astroscale also awarded SSTL […] More