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  • Curtiss-Wright Subsidiary to Provide Data Acquisition Hardware for Navy Aircraft Platforms - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Curtiss-Wright Subsidiary to Provide Data Acquisition Hardware for Navy Aircraft Platforms

    A Curtiss-Wright subsidiary has received a potential five-year, $45 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide airborne instrumentation data acquisition hardware and related repair services to the Naval Air Systems Command. Teletronics will supply NAVAIR’s Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation Department with data acquisition, solid state recorder, high-speed sampling, signal conditioner and power supply systems designed […] More

  • PwC Report Shows $12B Increase in US Aerospace, Defense R&D Spending - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PwC Report Shows $12B Increase in US Aerospace, Defense R&D Spending

    A study by PwC’s consulting arm shows that U.S. aerospace and defense companies’ spending on research and development efforts has climbed by nearly $12 billion so far this year, Defense News reported Wednesday. The Global Innovation 1000 study conducted by Strategy& has found that top U.S.-based A&D firms recorded $11.79 billion in R&D spending, a figure that is […] More

  • Raytheon, MetTel Forge Comms Network Cyber Defense Partnership; John DeSimone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, MetTel Forge Comms Network Cyber Defense Partnership; John DeSimone Comments

    MetTel and Raytheon have formed a partnership to offer cybersecurity platforms and services designed to help government and commercial organizations safeguard their communications networks from cyber vulnerabilities and other threats associated with the adoption of internet-connected devices. The companies will provide technology platforms, consulting and managed security services to help detect and counter potential breaches […] More

  • Lockheed, MDA Conclude Critical Long-Range Radar Design Review - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, MDA Conclude Critical Long-Range Radar Design Review

    Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency have completed a critical design review of a radar system designed to protect the U.S. from ballistic missile threats. The conclusion of CDR on Sept. 28 will pave the way for the Long Range Discrimination Radar to enter the fabrication, test and demonstration phase, Lockheed said Thursday. LRDR is an S-band radar […] More

  • ViON to Help DHS Directorate Implement Data Storage & Disaster Recovery Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ViON to Help DHS Directorate Implement Data Storage & Disaster Recovery Tech

    The Department of Homeland Security has selected ViON to deploy a data storage and disaster recovery platform to DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate. ViON said Thursday it will supply the company-built DataAdapt platform to add compute and processing power to systems that support NPPD data analytics tools. DataAdapt will work to help NPPD move its existing data […] More

  • BAE Develops Laser Threat Protection Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Develops Laser Threat Protection Tech

    A team of BAE Systems engineers has developed a system designed to protect pilots and flight crew against hostile laser attacks on aircraft. The company said Wednesday the technology utilizes a novel film that allows only natural light to pass through it and seeks to help airmen avoid the dangerous effects of laser exposure. According to BAE, airborne laser […] More

  • CH2M to Help NAVFAC Repair Storm-Damaged Navy Facilities in Texas - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CH2M to Help NAVFAC Repair Storm-Damaged Navy Facilities in Texas

    CH2M has secured a task order to repair and stabilize multiple buildings at two U.S. Navy bases in Texas that sustained damage from Hurricane Harvey. The company said Thursday it will help the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to conduct infrastructure and facilities recovery; and roof repair and replacement efforts at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and […] More

  • Army Taps Raytheon to Supply Egypt Air Defense Radars Under FMS Deal - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Taps Raytheon to Supply Egypt Air Defense Radars Under FMS Deal

    A Raytheon business unit has secured a four-year, $44.5 million foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide air defense radar systems and support services to Egypt. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems will provide eight F1 Sentinel radars, eight Ethernet extender kits and concurrent and diagnostic spare parts packages, the Defense Department said Thursday. […] More

  • Marine Corps Interested in Coastal Defense Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Interested in Coastal Defense Tech

    The U.S. Marine Corps has asked industry to provide information on the availability of shore-based technology built to deliver precision kinetic fires against ships at a range of at least 80 miles. In a FedBizOpps notice posted Oct. 27, USMC said it prefers coastal defense systems the service branch’s deployable and mobile forces could use for […] More

  • Report: Lockheed to Unveil New CH-53K Helicopter at Berlin Air Show - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Lockheed to Unveil New CH-53K Helicopter at Berlin Air Show

    Lockheed Martin has obtained approval from the U.S. military to demonstrate its new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter at an April 2018 air show in Berlin, Germany, Reuters reported Thursday. Anonymous sources told Reuters that the event will mark the international debut of the Sikorsky-built helicopter, which will compete with Boeing‘s CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor platform for a potential $4.7 billion […] More

  • Navy Orders Additional Aegis Ship Comms Systems From Leonardo DRS Subsidiary - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Orders Additional Aegis Ship Comms Systems From Leonardo DRS Subsidiary

    A subsidiary of Leonardo DRS has secured a contract from the U.S. Navy to supply four Integrated Voice Communications Systems for the military branch’s Aegis cruisers and destroyers. DRS Technologies Canada received the award through a larger IVCS contract with the Navy and will perform delivery in September 2018, Leonardo DRS said Wednesday. The IVCS, also called the Shipboard […] More

  • CA Unveils Open Source Software Challenge to Advance Federal ‘Citizen Experience’ - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CA Unveils Open Source Software Challenge to Advance Federal ‘Citizen Experience’

    CA Technologies has announced a competition that aims to encourage U.S. developers to present novel open source software-based platforms designed to enhance the “citizen experience” across federal agencies. The company said Wednesday up to five finalists will be selected for the CA Smart Government Challenge and will receive $5,000 in cash prizes. The finalists will have a […] More