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United Technologies Corp. has confirmed that it is currently in negotiations with multiple bidders for the acquisition of UTC subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft, Defense News reported Saturday. Andrew Clevenger writes that sources have named the bidders as Airbus, Blackstone, Lockheed Martin and Textron. The report said the news comes after UTC announced its plan to either sell or spin […] More
Lockheed Martin is set to deliver the final batch of F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets to the U.S. Marine Corps on June 30 following completion of aircraft production, Flightglobal reported Thursday. James Drew writes an independent team will evaluate the aircraft and submit a report to Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Marine Corps aviation, once the squadron […] More
DataDirect Networks has been selected to store video surveillance data generated by the Public Transport Authority’s network of surveillance cameras in Perth, Australia. DDN’s video surveillance and storage archive system is designed to store up to 20 petabytes of data, the company said Monday. PTA intends for the centralized video surveillance storage to help detect […] More
Colorado’s Revenue Department has tapped CSG Government Solutions to help the state government validate motor vehicle driver licenses and produce identification cards. The company will work to test system functionality, review past projects, evaluate risks and give recommendations for the technical aspects of the project, CSG said Monday. Patti Garofalo, director of CSG’s program modernization practice, […] More
Craig Abod, president of Carahsoft Technology and an inductee into Executive Mosaic‘s Wash100 for 2015, has received recognition as the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Greater Washington region under the “Government Services Large” category. Carahsoft said Friday the award is for entrepreneurs who have worked to bolster financial performance, innovation and personal commitment to the […] More
Frank Calderoni, formerly executive adviser, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Cisco, has been appointed CFO and EVP of operations at Red Hat. He will directly report to CEO Jim Whitehurst, oversee the company’s financial strategies worldwide and manage the operations and information technology groups, Red Hat said Monday. Calderoni will succeed the retiring Charlie Peters […] More
Bechtel CEO Bill Dudley has received an honorary doctorate from Purdue University. Dudley holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue, Bechtel said Friday. He was named CEO of Bechtel in 2014 after time as president and chief operating officer of the company. The 34-year Bechtel veteran has served on the company’s board of directors since […] More
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has been awarded an $8.95 million contract to develop new camera systems for the Canadian Space Agency’s mobile servicing system onboard the International Space Station. The camera systems will be designed to capture visiting spacecraft and aid in ISS maintenance and inspection work, MDA said Thursday. “The technology will be applicable […] More
A KPMG International-commissioned study indicates that aerospace and defense companies aim to drive growth by implementing research and development, supply chain management, targeted divestment and portfolio adjustment initiatives. Fifty-three percent of 68 senior executive respondents to the KPMG A&D Outlook survey said they would prioritize sales growth strategies for the next one to two years, […] More
Boeing has launched a new center in Alabama that is designed to help academic institutions and research partners develop technologies in collaboration with the company. Engineers and technicians will work together at the center to conduct research on simulation, analytics, chemicals,  materials, propulsion, avionics systems, sensors, communication and cybersecurity, Boeing said Friday. Steve Swaine, Boeing research […] More
The Commerce Department has struck an agreement with Microsoft Corp. for the agency to obtain licenses of the company’s software product. The department said Thursday it will have access to Microsoft software items and product updates under the blanket purchase agreement. Commerce intends for the three-year deal to achieve its productivity goals. Microsoft will also provide access to its license […] More
Peter Newell, managing partner at consultancy BMNT Partners, has lauded the Defense Department’s efforts to overhaul the current military acquisition system through collaboration with Silicon Valley-based technology firms, Nextgov reported Wednesday. Newell, former director of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, called DoD’s creation of a satellite office in Silicon Valley and Sen. John McCain’s […] More
