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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

L3 Technologies has secured multiple contracts from Defense Department and space industry customers to develop free space optics technologies designed to help protect signal integrity of high-bandwidth communication systems. The company said Tuesday its L3 Communication Systems-West business will carry out work under the FSO contracts. “Our focus on bringing innovation to the space and near-space domains reflects […] More

CAE’s U.S. subsidiary has received subcontracts to support Lockheed Martin in the design and production of C-130J weapons systems trainers for deployment to multiple U.S. air bases in 2020 and 2021. CAE USA will help build six C-130J WSTs for the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard  through orders booked during CAE’s fiscal 2018 second quarter, […] More

BAE Systems has rebranded its Saudi Arabia-based U.S. office in an effort to boost industrial partnerships within the region, Arab News reported Tuesday. The company’s former Land Services Arabia unit was renamed BAE Systems Saudi America to represent the organization’s delivery of in-country services and collaboration with customers and partners from Saudi. The report noted the […] More

A consortium of ASC, Navantia, Raytheonand Australia’s defense department has kicked off sea trials of a second Air Warfare Destroyer ship built for the Australian navy. AWD Alliance said Tuesday it will test the NUSHIP Brisbane ship’s maneuvering, control, navigation and propulsion systems in the coming weeks. The group plans to demonstrate combat and communications systems of the Hobart-class destroyer […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton will team up with NVIDIA to establish a hands-on training program designed to help federal employees hone their artificial intelligence skills, Nextgov reported Monday. The NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute and Booz Allen team aims to launch the program in early 2018 to help employees understand the basics of emerging technologies and create […] More

Northrop Grumman has been selected to compete for more than $500 million in task orders to support U.S. Army training centers nationwide under a multiple-award,  indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company said Monday it aims to help the Army create simulation and gaming exercises in virtual and constructive environments through the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support contract. Work will also […] More

Lockheed Martin hosted a forum in Canberra, Australia on Monday to discuss the Australian government’s plan to form a national space agency. The event titled “Securing Australia’s Space Industry Forum 2017” involved discussions on key opportunities and challenges facing the establishment of an Australian space agency, Lockheed said Monday. “It is critical that Australian industry, government […] More

Leonardo has delivered the first of 16 all-weather search and rescue helicopters to Norway’s ministry of justice and public security. The company said Monday the AW101 helicopter deployed from the Leonardo facility in Yeovil on Friday to the Sola Air Base in Norway where it will undergo an operational test and evaluation phase prior to […] More

Boeing has awarded Aircraft Philipp Group GmbH a five-year contract to produce machine parts for the global H-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fleet as part of the former’s Germany-based supplier base. Boeing said Friday it also launched a training workshop in May to familiarize members of the German industry with the company’s source selection and bid […] More

The U.S. Navy has awarded Rockwell Collins a $34.5 million initial contract to provide a fourth tactics trainer for the military branch’s E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training Systems III program. Rockwell Collins said Monday it aims to complete production of a new E-2D tactics trainer designed to support live, virtual and constructive training high-fidelity training by August 2020. Nick Gibbs, vice president […] More

The U.S. Navy has tested an underwater acoustic technology Northrop Grumman  designed to help address the service branch’s flank array requirements for submarines as part of a Work for Private Parties agreement. Northrop said Nov. 14 the Advanced Flank Array sonar works to integrate with the service branch’s Virginia-class fast attack and Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. The company invested more than $3 million to […] More