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The U.S. Air Force will administer a national pitch day to help small businesses market their products and services to the branch, Federal News Network reported Monday. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said at the Defense One Summit in Washington that the first pitch days will take place between March 6 and 7 next year. She added […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton, Eastern Research Group and Toeroek Associates have secured positions on a potential five-year, $30M contract to provide technical support services for the Environmental Protection Agency. The companies will support the agency’s environmental activities and coordinated efforts with state governments, tribes and other federal agencies within the EPA Zone 3, according to a […] More

Engility will provide follow-on systems integration and engineering services for the U.S. Air Force under a potential $30M contract. The company will deliver the services in support of the service branch’s Space-Based Environmental Monitoring and Space Overhead Persistent Infrared platform, the Defense Department said Monday. The service will obligate $15.5M in fiscal 2019 development, research and […] More

Rockwell Collins will unveil a new aircraft simulation system and a new data security product at the upcoming Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. The company said Monday it will also demonstrate live, virtual training; the Coalescence mixed reality system; the Integrated Digital Vision System; and the Enhanced Reality Vision System during the event taking […] More

NS2 Serves has graduated the first-ever group of U.K. veterans who received instruction under the U.S.-based nonprofit’s technology training and employment program. Former U.K. army air corps officers Aidan Gray and Ryan Dix completed NS2 Serves’ three-month, in-residence schooling to garner technical and “soft business” skills to aid them as they make their transition from […] More

Mitre has been selected by the Boston Globe and San Diego Union-Tribune for each of the publications’ “top workplaces” lists published this month. The publications used Energage’s survey platform to collate anonymous employee feedback on workplace culture which covers alignment, execution and connection-related factors, Mitre said Monday. The San Antonio Express News previously named Mitre’s […] More

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions‘ number of ongoing unmanned air vehicle public programs have increased from three to seven over this year’s third quarter, resulting to a new 100K-square feet production facility in Oklahoma City, Flight Global reported Friday. Eric DeMarco, the company’s CEO, said at an earnings call earlier this month that Kratos is […] More

Lockheed Martin is modernizing littoral combat ships of the U.S. Navy, National Defense Magazine reported Friday. Joe DePietro, vice president of small combatants and ship systems at Lockheed, said Thursday prior to the commissioning of the USS Sioux City on Monday, that the LCS modernization seeks to increase the ships’ firepower and survivability. The program involves equipping the […] More

Amazon has teamed up with real estate investment trust company JBG Smith to help build a new headquarters at National Landing in Arlington, Va. JBG said Tuesday it will provide Amazon exclusive rights to buy land properties and lease space at its buildings through an agreement. Northern Virginia’s Arlington is one of the two locations […] More

General Dynamics’ ordnance and tactical systems business has won a one-year, $14.4M contract to provide ground mobility vehicles and related kits to the U.S. Army. Army Contracting Command received three proposals for the firm-fixed-price contract via the internet and the military service will determine funds and work locations upon issuance of orders, the Defense Department said Friday. […] More

Lockheed Martin has received a potential $83.1M contract from Naval Air Systems Command to develop, integrate, certify and test a “dual capable” aircraft system for the U.S. Air Force F-35A jets. The Air Force will obligate $24.6M in fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds at the time of award, the Defense Department said Thursday. DoD […] More