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Aerojet Rocketdyne Building New Camden Site Facility to Increase Javelin, Stinger & GMLRS Production

L3Harris Technologies‘ Aerojet Rocketdyne business is constructing a facility at its Camden, Arkansas site to increase production of Javelin, Stinger and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System motors as part of a $215.6 million cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. The new 65,000-square-feet facility will consolidate manufacturing activities for the GMLRS, Javelin and Stinger propulsion […] More

by Christine Thropp May 13, 2024, 11:18 am
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Invictus Leases New Office to Expand Local Presence in Colorado

Invictus International Consulting has signed an agreement with property management firm Flywheel Capital to lease office space at the Peak Technology Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to expand its presence in the local technology and defense sectors. The lease agreement is for 19,509 square feet of office space at the campus’ inaugural building, which was […] More

by Naomi Cooper May 13, 2024, 11:17 am
in Executive Moves, News

Jeremy Wensinger to Succeed Chuck Prow as V2X President & CEO

Jeremy Wensinger, a defense and government services industry executive who has been serving as chief operating officer of Peraton since 2017, will succeed Chuck Prow, CEO of V2X and a 10-time Wash100 Award recipient, as president and chief executive of the Virginia-headquartered aerospace and defense company. The executive leadership transition will take effect on June […] More

by Christine Thropp May 13, 2024, 10:06 am
in Contract Awards, News

Accenture Subsidiary Books $789M Navy Contract for Cybersecurity Services; Rick Driggers and Paul Ott Quoted

Accenture Federal Services has secured a 10-year, $789 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Program Manager, Warfare Cybersecurity with ashore and afloat SHARKCAGE systems. The systems provide defensive cyberspace operations analytics across Navy networks through its integrated commercial and commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software, the company […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 10, 2024, 11:43 am
in M&A Activity, News

Tetra Tech’s Government Services Group Expands With Addition of Convergence; Dan Batrack Quoted

Tetra Tech has acquired Convergence Controls & Engineering for an undisclosed sum as part of its move to broaden its digital water and energy practices. Tetra Tech said Thursday it will integrate Convergence with its government services group. Convergence is a Littleton, Colorado-based process automation and systems integration company focused on providing advanced data analytics, […] More

by Jane Edwards May 10, 2024, 11:43 am
in Contract Awards, News

Lockheed to Recapitalize Additional M270 Launchers Under $451M Army Contract

Lockheed Martin has secured a $451 million contract to recapitalize additional multiple launch rocket system launchers for the U.S. Army to upgrade the military service’s fleet of M270 self-propelled launcher platforms. The company said Wednesday it will refurbish additional M270 systems to include the new common fire control system, improved armored cabs and new engines. […] More

by Naomi Cooper May 10, 2024, 11:42 am
in Executive Moves, News

Air Force & Space Force Veteran Elvert Gardner Joins Aperio Global

Retired Colonel Elvert “El” Gardner has been named vice president of space operations at decision-making technology provider Aperio Global. In this position, Col. Gardner will work to intensify Aperio Global’s presence in the space market. He is primed to enable new developments and a strategic alignment with American national security goals, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Friday. […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt May 10, 2024, 11:41 am
in Contract Awards, News

Verizon Public Sector Awarded $100M Michigan State Contract for Network, Comms Services

Verizon‘s public sector business has booked a $100 million contract from the State of Michigan for access to the company’s network and comprehensive communications suite in support of its residents. The company said Thursday Verizon Public Sector will make Fixed Wireless Access, 5G Ultra Wideband connectivity, special plan pricing, Verizon Frontline and other devices and […] More

by Christine Thropp May 10, 2024, 11:41 am
in Executive Moves, News

Lorin Hattrup Named Trident Systems President, General Manager at LightRidge Solutions

Lorin Hattrup, former executive general manager of L3Harris Technologies‘ strategic missions unit, has been named president and general manager of LightRidge Solutions‘ Trident Systems business unit. LightRidge said Thursday that Hattrup will lead efforts to bolster Trident’s infrastructure, facilities, workforce, leadership and capabilities to address the growing demand in the space and defense sectors. Bill Gattle, CEO of […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 10, 2024, 11:40 am
in Government Technology, News

GA-ASI to Develop Airborne Battlespace Awareness & Defense Payload for MQ-9A Aircraft

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business unit has secured a contract from U.S. Special Operations Command to develop a new airborne battlespace awareness and defense capability for the MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft. ABAD will feature a next-generation software-defined radio-based electronic warfare system from BAE Systems and the AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure System advanced […] More

by Naomi Cooper May 10, 2024, 11:39 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

GDIT Study Finds Scalability a Top Hurdle to Moving AI Projects to Production; Ben Gianni Quoted

A General Dynamics Information Technology study has found that 58 percent of federal government leaders consider scalability issues as the primary challenge to moving artificial intelligence projects from the pilot phase to production. GDIT said Thursday its digital consulting practice polled 325 defense, intelligence and civilian agency officials and experts for the AI in Full […] More

by Jane Edwards May 10, 2024, 11:38 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, DOD, News

Space Systems Command Soliciting Acquisition & Financial Services to Support AATS Programs

The Assured Access to Space program office within the Space Systems Command is soliciting proposals for requirements under SSC Acquisition and Financial Support Services 2.1. Work under SAFS 2.1 will support AATS’ Acquisition Category I NSSL program, non-ACAT Rocket Systems Launch Program and Launch and Test Range Systems program, according to a solicitation posted Thursday […] More

by Jerry Petersen May 10, 2024, 11:37 am