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  • Reports: Poland Eyes S-70i, AW149 Military Transport Helicopters - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reports: Poland Eyes S-70i, AW149 Military Transport Helicopters

    Poland is considering whether to buy Sikorsky-built S-70i Black Hawk helicopters through the aircraft manufacturer’s locally-based subsidiary PZL Mielec, Flightglobal reported Monday. Bartosz Glowacki writes Antoni Macierewicz, Poland’s defense minister, said that he met with Mielec’s chief executive and the government looks to finalize a procurement deal by the end of the year. Macierewicz added the acquisition will be open to all interested manufacturers […] More

  • Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Army Partner for Omadacycline Biodefense Studies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Army Partner for Omadacycline Biodefense Studies

    Paratek Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the U.S. Army to conduct research on the efficiency of omadacycline treatments against pathogenic agents under a cooperative research-and-development agreement. The studies will work to determine if omadacycline can help treat biodefense pathogens such as Yersinia Pestis and Bacillus Anthracis, Paratek said Tuesday. The company will provide omadacycline and technical expertise in support of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of […] More

  • Airbus Partners With TFT, SarVision to Develop Forest Cover Change Monitoring Service - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus Partners With TFT, SarVision to Develop Forest Cover Change Monitoring Service

    Airbus has teamed up with SarVision and The Forest Trust to develop a service that seeks to help companies monitor their implementation of zero deforestation efforts in compliance with forest conservation policies. The Starling service works to track changes in forest cover through the use of radar and optical satellite imagery, Airbus said Monday. Nestle […] More

  • Siemens, IBM Launch Alliance to Help Promote Application of Population Health Management - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens, IBM Launch Alliance to Help Promote Application of Population Health Management

    IBM and Siemens have launched a global alliance to support efforts by health providers to treat patients with complex and chronic illnesses such as heart diseases and cancer. The alliance seeks to assist hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks and other providers in value-based patient care through the Population Health Management platforms, IBM said Tuesday. Siemen’s Healthineers subsidiary will offer PHM services […] More

  • Eutelsat Taps Orbital ATK, Airbus to Develop New Satellite for Europe & North Africa Video Markets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Eutelsat Taps Orbital ATK, Airbus to Develop New Satellite for Europe & North Africa Video Markets

    Eutelsat Communications has selected Orbital ATK and Airbus to develop a new satellite on the 5° West orbital position that will cater to video markets in Europe and North Africa. Eutelsat said Tuesday Airbus will construct the satellite’s payload and Orbital ATK will manufacture the platform of the EUTELSAT 5 West B which will be launched in 2018 […] More

  • Report: Labor Union OKs Sikorsky Helicopter Production Plan in Connecticut - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Labor Union OKs Sikorsky Helicopter Production Plan in Connecticut

    A proposal by Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary to manufacture CH-53K King Stallion helicopters at a company facility in Stratford, Connecticut for the U.S. Navy was approved by local union members through a 2,104-140 vote, CTPost reported Monday. Amanda Cuda writes Teamsters Local 1150 stated that the Navy contract will become null and void if another production facility was selected since the contract […] More

  • BAE Extends Combat Systems Integration Services for UK Navy; Richard Williams Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Extends Combat Systems Integration Services for UK Navy; Richard Williams Comments

    BAE Systems has signed a contract to extend the company’s combat systems integration services for the U.K. Royal Navy’s in-service and future platforms for an additional 10.5 years. BAE said Monday its engineering team will work to integrate the Royal Naval ships such as Type 45 destroyers, Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and Type 26 global combat ships. The contract extension follows the […] More

  • Cubic to Provide Operational Support to USPACOM's Disaster Management Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic to Provide Operational Support to USPACOM’s Disaster Management Center

    The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center for Pacific has awarded a Cubic Corp.  business unit a five-year, $20 million task order to provide operational support services at a U.S. Pacific Command facility. Cubic Global Defense will offer engagement, training and educational recommendations to USPACOM leaders in an effort to address the operational requirements of the command’s Center for Excellence in Disaster […] More

  • FCi Federal Creates Advisory Board to Support Expansion Initiatives; Scott Miller Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FCi Federal Creates Advisory Board to Support Expansion Initiatives; Scott Miller Comments

    Ashburn, Virginia-based FCi Federal has established a board of advisers as the professional services company looks to expand its market footprint and grow its portfolio. The advisory board consists of public and private sector veterans with background in immigration, intelligence, diplomacy, transportation and homeland security, FCi Federal said Monday. “The formation of the board of advisers signals […] More

  • Unisys Appoints Security Vets to Support APAC Operations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Unisys Appoints Security Vets to Support APAC Operations

    Unisys has appointed Alan Chan as business development director; Leon Mason as senior pre-sales architect; and Ashwin Pal as security delivery director to support the company’s operations in the Asia Pacific region, SecurityBrief NZ reported Tuesday. Sara Barker writes Chan will oversee Unisys’ Australia and New Zealand security business; Mason will aid customers across the Asia-Pacific region; and Pal will help the company […] More

  • Accenture Unveils Chicago-Based Digital Hub; Jay Dettling Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture Unveils Chicago-Based Digital Hub; Jay Dettling Comments

    Accenture has established a new facility in the West Loop of Chicago in a move to provide customers greater access to a range of company-made digital and collaboration tools. The Accenture Digital Hub is built to house more than 500 of the company’s marketing, analytics and mobility specialists who aim to invent and deliver disruptive technologies for clients, Accenture said Friday. Accenture seeks […] More

  • Saab to Demo Anti-Submarine Warfare Training, Counter-IED Tech at Unmanned Warrior Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab to Demo Anti-Submarine Warfare Training, Counter-IED Tech at Unmanned Warrior Event

    Saab will feature its anti-submarine warfare training system and waterborne anti-improvised explosive device vehicle at the Unmanned Warrior event in Scotland and Wales from Oct. 10 to 21. The company said Wednesday it will demonstrate its Sea Wasp anti-IED underwater robot and AUV62-AT acoustic target system that works to replicate active and passive submarine signatures for ASW force training. […] More