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A Kratos subsidiary has received a $32 million task order to engineer a high-energy laser system for the U.S. Army. Digital Fusion Solutions will work to integrate and test the system, provide training to users and maintain the laser under the contract, Kratos said Tuesday. “We are very excited with this win because it enables […] More

The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded Tetra Tech a $47 million contract to assist Indonesia in its efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity and forested areas. Tetra Tech will collaborate with the national government and civil society groups to manage conservation site and implement low emission development policies under the five-year project, the company […] More

BMC has updated its digital service compliance and enterprise security offering in an effort to help customers shorten the response time to vulnerabilities. The BladeLogic 8.7 Intelligent Compliance and SecOps service incorporates new features such as native integration with the Nessus vulnerability scanning technology, new policy compliance content and new Docker container scanning support, BMC said Tuesday. […] More

BAE Systems has built a prototype system to transmit audio communications to soldiers on the battlefield. The company developed the system through modifications of bone conduction technology in order to send messages from the warfighter’s helmet to the inner ear, BAE said Tuesday. “With this system, the soldiers can safeguard their hearing with ear protectors whilst still […] More

A Lockheed Martin-led team will provide support for the Australian defense forces’ Air 5428 Pilot Training System as the preferred tenderer on the project. Lockheed said Sunday the Team 21 consortium will work to help the Australian air force develop future pilots from flight screening to flight training. “We look forward to working with the [Australia’s] capability acquisition and sustainment […] More

Prime contractor BAE Systems and its partner Patria have offered the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle as part of their bid on phase 2 of the Australian army’s Land 400 Program. BAE said the vehicle integrates BAE Systems Hagglunds‘ E35 manned turret system and Patria’s Armored Modular Vehicle, which both support NATO missions. Glynn Phillips, CEO of BAE’s Australian arm, noted that AMV35 works […] More

Raytheon has ordered radar tracking transponders worth $3.8 million from a Kratos subsidiary for installation in the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile system. Fort Walton Beach-based Micro Systems will carry out the task for three years, Kratos said Sept. 2. “We are very pleased to continue our lon-standing relationship with Raytheon Missile Systems,” said Kevin Ferguson […] More

Champion Aerospace, a TransDigm Group subsidiary, has been chosen by United Technologies Corp. to supply igniters, exciters and ignition leads to UTC’s aerospace systems under Life of Program agreements. UTC said Wednesday the UTV2 long-term supply contracts cover the provision of ignition components for UTC’s aerospace programs, such as aircraft auxiliary power units, F-35 Lightning […] More

DNC has won a six-year, $13 million contract to design a new model the U.S. Census Bureau will use to centralize the agency’s functions to collect and process survey data. DNC said Tuesday. it will work to manage the program, associated risks, information technology investments, schedule, budget, configuration, quality control, communication and technical writing, DNC […] More

The U.S. Navy has extended its contract with a PAR Technology subsidiary to operate and maintain the service’s satellite for another year. Rome Research Corp. will deliver telemetry, tracking and satellite control services for FLTSAT, UFO, POLAR EHF and MUOS satellite constellations, PAR said Wednesday. The company will perform work at the Mugu, California-based Naval […] More

NASA has agreed to collaborate with hover engines manufacturer Arx Pax to develop a device that will work to capture, control and maneuver small satellites and other space objects from a distance through a magnetic tether. Arx Pax said Wednesday it will use its Magnetic Field Architecture platform to develop the tool under a Space Act […] More

Phacil has secured a task order from the U.S. Army’s Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management to provide information technology support services for the Headquarters Installation Information System. The service branch uses HQISS as a data repository for its real property, bases, enclaves, sites and installations, Phacil said Wednesday. Phacil will […] More