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Lockheed-Led Team Concludes Acceptance Trials of Eighth Freedom-Variant LCS

A Lockheed Martin-led industry group has wrapped up a series ofÂ acceptance trials of the U.S. Navy‘s eighth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship in Lake Michigan. USS BillingsÂ (LCS-15) underwent maneuverability tests and demonstrations of the ship’s combat systems against surface and aerial threats as well as aviation support and small boat launch-and-recovery capabilities, Lockheed said Monday. “LCS […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 11, 2018, 6:10 am
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Pratt & Whitney Inaugurates Puerto Rico Aerospace Engineering Hub

United Technologies Corp.’s Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has established an aerospace engineering center in Puerto Rico through a partnership with the island’s government-owned industrial development company. Pratt & WhitneyÂ said MondayÂ it openedÂ the 104K-square-foot facility during a ceremony held Monday and attended by Gov. Ricardo Rosello andÂ PRIDCO representatives. The building is designed to comply withÂ LEED Silver standards […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 11, 2018, 5:50 am
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Ed Sheehan Marks 25 Years of Service With CTC

Ed Sheehan, president and CEO ofÂ Concurrent Technologies Corp., has celebrated his 25th anniversary at the nonprofit scientific research and development services contractor. CTC said MondayÂ it awarded plaques to Sheehan and 33 other employees who have worked at the company for more than a quarter century. He joined the nonprofit in 1993 and served as chief […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 11, 2018, 4:00 am
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CenturyLinkâ€™s David Young on GSAâ€™s Move to Extend EIS Telecom Contract Transition

David Young, senior vice president of strategic government group at CenturyLink, told Federal News Network in an interview published Monday about the potential advantage to carriers and agencies of the move to extend the transition timeline for the Enterprise Infrastructure SolutionsÂ contract. The decision makes the EIS program â€œmore feasible and not rushed because when things […] More

by Jane Edwards December 11, 2018, 3:23 am
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SIPRI: Global Military Arms Sales Totaled $398B in 2017

A new Stockholm International Peace Research InstituteÂ report says sales of military services and weapons systems worldwide reached $398.2B in 2017, a figure that reflects a 2.5 percent increase from 2016. SIPRI said Monday the U.S. arms industry landed the top spot in the 2017 Top 100 for posting a 2 percent rise in weapons sales […] More

by Jane Edwards December 11, 2018, 2:39 am
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PAE Gets $72M Navy Test Range Support Contract Option

PAEÂ will continue to help theÂ Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division engineer, operate and maintain the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic test range under a $72M contract modification. The modification exercises an option in aÂ previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract and will include range sustainability,Â testing and data reduction services to NAWCAD’s marine operations division, the Department of Defense said Monday. […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 11, 2018, 2:36 am
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Northrop Gets $50M Contract on Navy E-2D Aircraft Production Contract

Northrop Grumman will obtain long-lead parts and support the full rate production of two lot 7Â E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft under a $49.9M contract modification from the U.S. Navy. The company will perform work through December 2023 and receive full amount of the modification at the time of award, the Department of Defense said Monday. The […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 11, 2018, 1:51 am
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AAR Government Group Named 2018 Distributor of the Year

The government group ofÂ AAR‘s original equipment manufacturer services business has received theÂ 2018 Distributor of the Year award from global technology and manufacturing companyÂ Lord. AAR said Monday it distributes Lord-built engine and auxiliary power system mounts and equipment isolators designed for use on fixed-wing and rotary platforms. The recognition was announced at a distributor sales meeting. […] More

by Nichols Martin December 11, 2018, 12:10 am
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SAICâ€™s Nazzic Keene Named COO of the Year; Tony Moraco Quoted

Nazzic Keene, chief operating officer of Science Applications International Corp., has been named COO of the Year by the Washington Business Journal at the recent 2018 CEO of the Year and C-Suite Awards. The event recognizes the leadership and performance of CEO and other C-level executives in the region as well as nonprofit executive directors […] More

by Darwin McDaniel December 10, 2018, 8:09 am
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NASA Seeks Info on Potential Financial Support Sources

NASA‘s Ames Research Center has issued a request for information on potential providers of financial support services. The agency said Friday on a FedBizOpps notice it plans to award the potential five-year Financial Support Services II contract as part of the Mission Support Future Architecture Program that seeks to standardize activities across its centers to […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 10, 2018, 5:46 am
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Engility CEO Lynn Dugle Receives Lifetime Achievement Award; SAIC CEO Tony Moraco Quoted

EngilityÂ CEO Lynn Dugle has accepted the 2018Â Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington Business Journal in recognition of her more than three decades of contributions to the defense and aerospace industry. Dugle received the recognition on Thursday, Dec. 6, during an awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C., the company said Friday. Dugleâ€™s â€œextensive career and bold […] More

by Jane Edwards December 10, 2018, 4:27 am
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Report: Lockheed on Track for 2020 MDA Long-Range Discrimination Radar Delivery

Lockheed Martin aims to deliver a long-range discrimination radar for installation at Clear Air Force Station in Alaska by 2020 under a contract with theÂ Missile Defense Agency, Defense News reported Sunday. The LRDR system is currently under development at a company facility inÂ Moorestown, N.J., andÂ designed to operate with ground-based interceptors built to counter ballistic missile […] More

by Darwin McDaniel December 10, 2018, 1:48 am