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  • Jacobs Secures Contracts to Support Australia's Infrastructure Investment Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Jacobs Secures Contracts to Support Australia’s Infrastructure Investment Project

    Jacobs has secured multiple contracts to provide infrastructure services in support of Australia’s $3.4 billion Smart Cities urban rail and transportation network initiative. The company said Tuesday it will support the Hurstbridge Rail Line update program under the North East Program Alliance, Pakenham Rail Depot projects in Victoria and the Bruce Highway modernization in Queensland for the contracts. Jacobs […] More

  • Report: US Defense Sector Expects Donald Trump’s Presidential Win to Drive Weapons Spending - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: US Defense Sector Expects Donald Trump’s Presidential Win to Drive Weapons Spending

    The U.S. defense industry expects Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election combined with Republicans retaining their majorities in both House and Senate to result in an increase in weapons spending, Forbes reported Wednesday. Loren Thompson writes that Trump has announced plans to update the country’s aging nuclear weaponry that includes long-range bombers, ground-based missiles and […] More

  • Canada Solicits Proposals for WGS Military Satcom Terminals Procurement Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Canada Solicits Proposals for WGS Military Satcom Terminals Procurement Contract

    Canada has asked industry to submit proposals for a potential $15 million contract to procure portable satellite communications terminals designed to facilitate the use of the U.S. Air Force’s Wideband Global Satcom system by Canadian military commanders deployed overseas, Space News reported Wednesday. Maj. Scott Spurr, a spokesman for the Royal Canadian Air Force, said […] More

  • Lockheed, SIAA Host Forum for Australia's Space Industry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, SIAA Host Forum for Australia’s Space Industry

    Lockheed Martin and the Space Industry Association of Australia have jointly facilitated a forum to discuss opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s space industry. Lockheed said Wednesday the Securing Australia’s Space Industry Forum included a panel discussion and keynotes from Michael Frater, rector at University of New South Wales Canberra, and Tim Parsons, CEO of space startup accelerator Delta-V. […] More

  • Physical Optics to Continue Micro Weather Sensor Development for Air Force - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Physical Optics to Continue Micro Weather Sensor Development for Air Force

    Physical Optics Corp. has been awarded a five-year, $24.5 million contract to complete the development and procurement of micro weather sensors and advanced micro weather sensors for the U.S. Air Force. POC will manufacture the sensors in Torrance, California, through Nov. 9, 2021 under the follow-on contract to a previous Small Business Innovation Research Requirement award, […] More

  • Airbus' Defense & Space Business to Provide Radars for Navy LCS Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus’ Defense & Space Business to Provide Radars for Navy LCS Program

    Airbus‘ defense and space business has entered into a contract with its electronics and border security affiliate to deliver naval radars for the U.S. Navy‘s Littoral Combat Ship program. Airbus said Wednesday it will provide TRS-4D radars through Freedom-class prime contractor Lockheed Martin. Mike Cosentino, president of Airbus’ defense and space segment, said TRS-4D is based on active electronically […] More

  • Singapore Taps Airbus, Boeing for Military Transport Helicopters - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Singapore Taps Airbus, Boeing for Military Transport Helicopters

    Airbus and Boeing have received separate contracts from Singapore’s ministry of defense to provide helicopters to support transport activities of the country’s armed forces. The ministry said Monday it chose Airbus’ H225M medium lift helicopter and Boeing’s CH-47F heavy lift helicopter to replace the Singaporean air force’s Super Pumas and Chinook platforms following a rigorous evaluation process. The military branch will use H225M and […] More

  • Army Orders Additional Comtech VSAT Satellite Systems; Fred Kornberg Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Orders Additional Comtech VSAT Satellite Systems; Fred Kornberg Comments

    Comtech Telecommunications has received an additional $8.8 million order from the U.S. Army for very small aperture terminal satellite systems. The company said Tuesday its command and control technologies group will deliver Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point VSAT satellite systems to the military service. Fred Kornberg, president and CEO of Comtech Telecommunications, […] More

  • Lockheed Vet Joanne Maguire Joins Tetra Tech Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Vet Joanne Maguire Joins Tetra Tech Board of Directors

    Joanne Maguire, former executive vice president for space systems at Lockheed Martin, has joined Tetra Tech as a member of the California-based consulting and engineering services company’s board of directors. Tetra Tech said Wednesday she will be assigned to the company’s corporate governance and strategic planning and enterprise risk committees. Maguire previously held various executive roles at Lockheed from 2003 to 2013 and […] More

  • Mac Curtis: Vencore to Provide Navy Cyber Systems Engineering, R&D Support Under Potential $135M IDIQ Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mac Curtis: Vencore to Provide Navy Cyber Systems Engineering, R&D Support Under Potential $135M IDIQ Contract

    Vencore will provide engineering support and examine the interoperability and functionality of cyber operations systems and related services at tactical, strategic and operational levels under a potential five-year, $135 million contract with the U.S. Navy. The company will also perform research and development work, as well as evaluate, demonstrate and transition cyber platforms for the service […] More

  • James Rousell to Lead Louis Berger's UK Operations; Tom Topolski Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    James Rousell to Lead Louis Berger’s UK Operations; Tom Topolski Comments

    James Rousell, a 15-year veteran of Jacobs Engineering, has joined Louis Berger as vice president and managing director for the U.K. operations of the professional services contractor. Louis Berger said Thursday that Rousell will prepare, implement and deliver operating plans intended to support the company’s project delivery, financial performance and growth initiatives in the U.K. He will report to Jesper […] More

  • National Kidney Foundation to Recognize 2016 Honorees at Annual Ball - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    National Kidney Foundation to Recognize 2016 Honorees at Annual Ball

    The 36th Annual Masquerade Kidney Ball, hosted by the National Kidney Foundation, is being held at the Washington Hilton on November 19th. Chaired by SAP NS2’s Mark Testoni, the evening will be full of entertainment and inspiration. The Masquerade Kidney Ball features a cocktail reception and silent auction, dinner and awards presentation, a mission appeal […] More