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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a potential $11.3 million contract modification to help update the U.S. Air Force‘s satellite control and management systems. The company said Wednesday updates will cover system consolidation and architecture and security enhancements intended to support the service branch’s communication satellite missions.   Kratos’ satcom business unit currently provides technology platforms and services […] More

Doug Humphrey, president of content monetization tool provider JETCO Research, will conduct a fireside chat session with business leaders and investors at the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Baltimore Forum on Nov. 16 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in Maryland. Humphrey also served as CEO and co-founder of satellite communications company Cidera and of managed hosting provider […] More

Systems Planning and Analysis has secured a potential $3.2 million contract to help the Defense Department‘s Strategic Capabilities Office identify and analyze potential uses of new technology for various military operations. SPA said Wednesday it will also perform naval and joint warfare analysis, develop concept of operations and explore alternative applications of existing military technology platforms. “Our team […] More

Northrop Grumman‘s Amherst Systems business has received a potential $75 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide support services for Saudi Arabia’s Joint Threat Emitter platform. The Defense Department said Wednesday the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center obligated $14,875,128 from foreign military sales funds at the time of award. The JTE […] More

Boeing has invested in Gamma Alloys to help the Valencia, California-based firm further develop advanced metal-matrix composites for various applications within the automotive, aerospace and other industries. Boeing said Wednesday it made the investment via its HorizonX ventures arm and collaborated with Gamma Alloys to develop advanced materials and machining technologies. Mark Sommer, CEO of […] More

Orbital ATK has test-fired a prototype solid rocket motor that includes metal components built through an additive manufacturing process. The company said Wednesday it developed the prototype motor in collaboration with the U.S. Army‘s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center in an effort to help meet the military branch’s missile science and technology enterprise […] More

MBDA has received a contract to manufacture up to 21,000 wing assemblies for integration with small diameter bombs Boeing will supply to the U.S. Air Force. MBDA said Tuesday its Diamond Back Wing Assembly employs a tandem wing design that seeks to increase the maneuverability, operational capacity and range of SDB weapons to more than 60 nautical miles. The Air […] More

General Dynamics‘ information technology business has received a $50 million option under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for logistics support services to multiple foreign military sales customers. The Defense Department said Wednesday GDIT will provide the FMS logistics services in support of the Naval Air Systems Command’s Logistics Management Integration Department. Work will take place in various within and […] More

Raytheon has received a potential $51.2 million contract to produce 538 laser guidance control sections for Maverick tactical air-to-ground missile systems of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity and obligated the full contract amount from fiscal 2017 and 2018 procurement funds, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Production […] More

The General Services Administration and the Energy Department have released a joint request for information on technology platforms that could help increase operational efficiency of federal buildings. GSA said Tuesday it encourages manufacturers and other interested parties to submit information about potential building technologies as part of the FY18 Green Proving Ground Program solicitation notice. Submissions will be […] More

WidePoint has secured a $620,000 task order to provide equipment and telecom life-cycle management services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The company said Wednesday it uses a TM2 framework that covers telecommunication lifecycle, identity and mobility management services to help government customers address telecom security and efficiency. The order falls under DHS’ Cellular Wireless Managed Services blanket […] More