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Peter Smith: American Systems to Provide Mission Support at Joint Base San Antonio Under NetCents-2 Task Order

American Systems has received a potential five-year, $6.9 million task order to provide support services to theÂ Air Education and Training Command headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas. The company said WednesdayÂ it will help AETC manage support for Tier 1 and Tier 2 clients, automatic data processing equipment andÂ video teleconference and unit software licenses […] More

by Nichols Martin October 24, 2017, 4:55 am
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GSA Seeks Info on Support Sources for White House Innovation Officeâ€™s Centers of Excellence

The General Services Administration has asked information on potential vendors that can provide support services for the White House Office of American Innovationâ€™s four proposed centers of excellence and its technology initiatives. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says GSAâ€™s Federal Acquisition Service is interested in companies that can help COEs provide identity and authentication support […] More

by Jane Edwards October 24, 2017, 4:50 am
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LMI Gets Marine Infrastructure Support Contract Modification

LMI has received potential five-year,Â $46 million contract modification that covers facility planning, services data management and geospatial information support for the U.S. Marine Corps‘Â Infrastructure Reset Strategy. The modification contains a one-year base period worth $12.3 million and work could extend through Oct. 22, 2022 if all options are exercised, LMIÂ said Monday. Work under the modification […] More

by Nichols Martin October 24, 2017, 4:17 am
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Report: Boeing, Lockheed, Sierra Nevada Compete for USAF Huey Helicopter Replacement Program

Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Nevada Corp. have submitted proposals to the U.S. Air Force to compete for a program to replace the serviceâ€™s UH-1N HueyÂ helicopters that work to secure intercontinental ballistic missile sites, National Defense reported Monday. The Boeing-Leonardo team and Lockheed’s Sikorsky subsidiary submitted their bids in September for the Huey replacement program […] More

by Jane Edwards October 24, 2017, 3:50 am
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L3 Gets Navy Laser Rangefinder Supply Contract

A L3 Technologies business has received a potential five-year, $5.1 million contract to deliver laser rangefinders to the U.S. Navy for integration with the Raytheon-built multispectral targeting system aboard manned and unmanned aircraft, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Monday. The sole-source contract awarded to L3â€™s advanced laser systems technologyÂ business segment also covers repair services for […] More

by Jane Edwards October 24, 2017, 3:07 am
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KBR Reports Contract Variations for Australian Defense Tech Acquisition, Sustainment Services

KBR‘s government services arm has received contract variations worth a combined $16 million covering support services for the Australian defense department’s capability acquisition and sustainment group. KBRWyle will help CASG procure, repair, maintain and update aircraft, naval, communications, radars and land-based missile systems under the contract modifications, the company said Monday. The modificationsÂ will expand the […] More

by Nichols Martin October 23, 2017, 11:31 am
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Engility Wins DIA Digital Forensics Recompete; Lynn Dugle Comments

EngilityÂ has secured a potential five-year, $14 million contract from the Defense Intelligence AgencyÂ to provide multimedia analysis and reporting services to an audio-video forensics laboratory managed by DIA’s National Media Exploitation Center. The company said Monday it will support AVFLÂ in the operation and maintenance of a virtualized information technology system that supports more than 30 DIA […] More

by Nichols Martin October 23, 2017, 11:10 am
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Cubic Offers Exercise Control Software for Swedenâ€™s Military Exercise; Dave Buss Comments

Cubicâ€™s global defense business provided its exercise control software platform during the three-week military exercise that kicked off on Sept. 11 in Sweden. Company personnel installed and helped operate the Cubic-built CATS Metrix exercise control software in two mobile trailers deployed in Stockholm and Malardalen regions as part of Exercise Aurora 2017 that concluded on […] More

by Jane Edwards October 23, 2017, 9:07 am
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Lockheed Flies 2nd LM-100J Commercial Freighter Unit

Lockheed MartinÂ hasÂ completed a maiden flight of the second productionÂ LM-100JÂ aircraft, a commercialÂ freighter variant of the company’sÂ C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft platform. LM-100J is designed toÂ support civil missions such as firefighting, medical evacuation and transport of very important persons, LockheedÂ said Thursday. Wayne Roberts, LM-100J chief test pilot at Lockheed, said the the first twoÂ LM-100J units will […] More

by Nichols Martin October 23, 2017, 9:04 am
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Intel Invests $60M in 15 Startups to Back Analytics, Cybersecurity Tech Development

Intel has invested more than $60 million in 15 technology startups through its global investment arm to support the development of cybersecurity, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and autonomous platforms. Intel Capital made investments in companies that develop novel technology platforms across analytics, data capture, data management and information security areas, the company said Thursday. […] More

by Jane Edwards October 23, 2017, 7:56 am
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Cloudera, Partners to Develop Service Built to Aid Next-Gen Cyber Hub Deployment

Cloudera has teamed up with Arcadia Data, Centrify and StreamSets to create a new service that looks to accelerate the deployment of a next-generation cybersecurity hub. Cloudera said Monday that its Cloudera Manager platform will help chief information security officers access the company’s cybersecurity services and associated independent software vendor capacities including analytics, ingestion and […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 23, 2017, 7:55 am
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Australia Taps 3 Firms, 2 Universities for Defense Tech R&D Contracts

Australia’s defense department has awarded $4.6 million in contracts to three companies and two universities to develop multiple technology platforms for the Australian military. The department said FridayÂ thatÂ L3 Technologies‘ Oceania subsidiary aims to create anÂ underwater acoustic sensor for maritime applications under a $2.3 million contract. Agent Oriented Software received a $295,000 contract to study the […] More

by Nichols Martin October 23, 2017, 7:22 am