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Report: Lockheed to Unveil New CH-53K Helicopter at Berlin Air Show

Lockheed Martin has obtained approval from the U.S. military to demonstrate its newÂ CH-53KÂ King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter at an April 2018 air show in Berlin, Germany, Reuters reported Thursday. Anonymous sources told Reuters that the event will mark the international debut of the Sikorsky-built helicopter, which will compete with Boeing‘sÂ CH-47 ChinookÂ twin-rotor platform for a potentialÂ $4.7 billion […] More

by Ramona Adams November 16, 2017, 10:04 am
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Navy Orders Additional Aegis Ship Comms Systems From Leonardo DRS Subsidiary

A subsidiary ofÂ Leonardo DRS has secured a contract from the U.S. Navy to supply fourÂ Integrated Voice Communications Systems for the military branch’sÂ Aegis cruisers and destroyers. DRS Technologies Canada received the award through a larger IVCS contract with the Navy and will perform delivery inÂ September 2018, Leonardo DRS said Wednesday. The IVCS, also called the Shipboard […] More

by Ramona Adams November 16, 2017, 10:03 am
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CA Unveils Open Source Software Challenge to Advance Federal â€˜Citizen Experienceâ€™

CA Technologies has announced aÂ competition that aims to encourage U.S. developers to present novel open source software-based platforms designed to enhance the â€œcitizen experienceâ€ across federal agencies. The company said Wednesday up to five finalists will be selected for theÂ CA Smart Government Challenge and will receive $5,000 in cash prizes. The finalists will have a […] More

by Jane Edwards November 16, 2017, 10:00 am
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Delivers DDG 114 Ralph Johnson to Navy

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ shipbuilding division has delivered the DDG 114 Ralph Johnson to theÂ U.S. Navy. The company said Wednesday shipbuilders andÂ Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast representatives were present during the delivery of the Ralph Johnson. The DD 250 document was signed byÂ Cmdr. Jason Patterson, prospective commanding officer for the DDG 114;Â Cmdr. Scott Williams, program manager […] More

by Nichols Martin November 16, 2017, 9:25 am
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Northrop to Help Sustain Australian C-27J Airlifter Fleet

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to provide sustainment, engineering and logistics services for the Australian air force’s fleet ofÂ C-27J SpartanÂ battlefield airlifters. TheÂ C-27J through-life supportÂ contract has a five-year base period and a “rolling wave” clause to extend the contract period for up to 22 years based on contractor performance, Northrop said Wednesday. John Parker, vice […] More

by Nichols Martin November 16, 2017, 8:54 am
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UAE Plans Combat Aircraft Upgrade Contract Award to Thales-Dassault Aviation Team

United Arab Emirates’ military has announced plans to award aÂ Thales–Dassault AviationÂ team a contract to modernize itsÂ Mirage 2000-9 multirole combat aircraft. Thales said WednesdayÂ it aims to supportÂ Mirage 2000-9 upgrade efforts through the supply of new mission computer, fire control radar, electronic warfare suite, optronics, communications navigation, identification, cockpit display, helmet mounted display and electrical systems. UAE […] More

by Joanna Crews November 16, 2017, 8:48 am
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Report: Stratolaunch Inks NASA Agreement to Perform Engine Tests at Stennis Space Center

Stratolaunch Systems has signed an agreement with NASA to conduct engine tests at the agencyâ€™s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, Space News reported Wednesday. NASA and Stratolaunch inked Sept. 13 the Space Act Agreement that contains a provision for reimbursable tests and related services to the company in support of ground system, vehicle and propulsion […] More

by Jane Edwards November 16, 2017, 8:02 am
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Tapestry-Led Team to Update USAF Airdrop Planning Software

An industry team led by Boeing‘s Tapestry Solutions subsidiary has received a potential four-year, $26 million contract to update a software platform the U.S. Air ForceÂ uses to plan airdrop missions. TapestryÂ said WednesdayÂ it will collaborate withÂ Jacobs Engineering and Mission Oriented Rapid Solution Engineering to produceÂ versions 6.x through 8.x. of the Air Force’sÂ Consolidated AirdropÂ Tool. The team […] More

by Joanna Crews November 16, 2017, 7:44 am
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Lockheed, University Form Tech R&D Partnership to Support ‘Saudi Vision 2030’; Marillyn Hewson Comments

Lockheed MartinÂ has partnered with Saudi Arabia-based King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to conduct research and development projects that will support the country’sÂ SaudiÂ Vision 2030 objectives, Saudi Gazette reported Wednesday. The master research agreement calls for the company and university to explore technology that will have potential applications across multiple industries. Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson […] More

by Nichols Martin November 16, 2017, 7:03 am
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QGC Selects Boeing’s Insitu Subsidiary for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Boeing‘s Insitu subsidiary has secured a contract from Shell‘s QGC natural gas business to performÂ automated infrastructure inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems. Insitu said Wednesday it will carry out beyond-visual-line of-sight RPA operations over the Surat Basin in Queensland, Australia as part of the contract. Insitu RPAs will inspect wells and other infrastructure components such […] More

by Ramona Adams November 16, 2017, 5:26 am
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NASA Taps SSL to Conduct Deep Space Gateway Propulsion Study; Richard White Comments

Maxar Technologiesâ€™Â SSLÂ business has received a contract from NASA to perform a four-month study on a module designed to provide propulsion and control for the agencyâ€™s deep space gateway project. SSL said Wednesday it will conduct research and design the power propulsion element as the first module for the deep space gateway concept that seeks to […] More

by Jane Edwards November 16, 2017, 4:55 am
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Ball Aerospace Gets Air Force Weapon Cybersecurity Contract Modification

Ball Aerospace & Technologies has received aÂ $47.9 million contract modification to develop tools, methods and techniques for the U.S. Air Force to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in weapon systems. TheÂ Defense DepartmentÂ said Wednesday the company will provide research and development services intended to help the military branch secureÂ weapons against cyber attacks. Work will occur atÂ Wright-Patterson Air […] More

by Nichols Martin November 16, 2017, 4:09 am