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  • Michael Strianese: Sequestration Raises R&D Concerns for Industry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Michael Strianese: Sequestration Raises R&D Concerns for Industry

    L-3 Communications CEO Michael Strianese has said his work as chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association involves continued efforts to work with Congress and the Defense Department in areas such as budget cuts and innovation. Strianese told Defense News in an interview posted Saturday that AIA seeks to stop sequestration and its impact on U.S. technological advantage due to a lack of investments in research and […] More

  • L-3 Orders FLYHT Aircraft Data Monitoring Tech for Airbus A320; Bill Tempany Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L-3 Orders FLYHT Aircraft Data Monitoring Tech for Airbus A320; Bill Tempany Comments

    A division of L-3 Communications has tapped FLYHT Aerospace Solutions to provide Airbus with flight tracking and performance monitoring tools for installation and retrofitting on the A320 aircraft. A VCN Publishing report noted Friday that FLYHT’s Automated Flight Information Reporting System is certified for integration with Airbus’ A320 aircraft fleet. Bill Tempany, chief executive officer of FLYHT, said in a recent conference call that the […] More

  • Rick Nelson: Raytheon, L-3 Combine Tech in Laser-Guided Remote Weapon System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rick Nelson: Raytheon, L-3 Combine Tech in Laser-Guided Remote Weapon System

    Raytheon and L-3 Communications have completed a new test on the TALON Rocket Remote Weapon System to demonstrate the target positioning and engagement functions of this laser-guided defense system for small ships. Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon’s naval and area mission defense products, said Wednesday TALON RRWS combines the uses of the TALON laser-guided rocket and L-3’s Advanced Remote Weapon […] More

  • Research and Markets: Electro-Optics Market Valued at $14B in 2020 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Electro-Optics Market Valued at $14B in 2020

    A new Research and Markets report forecasts that the value of the electro-optical market will grow from $11.76 billion in 2014 to $14.03 billion in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate of 2.98 percent. The market research firm said Monday that growth is attributed to ongoing upgrade and replacement projects in the defense, homeland security and aerospace […] More

  • Executive Profile: Michael Dallara, Engility Business Operations VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Michael Dallara, Engility Business Operations VP

    Michael Dallara serves as vice president of business operations at Engility, where he leads the company’s operational governance system that contains both policies and a framework for business objectives. Prior to Engility, he served as director of corporate development for L-3 Communications’ STRATIS division, where he led merger-and-acquisition activities and related special projects in support of […] More

  • CellAntenna Offers Cellular Signal Awareness Tech; Howard Melamed Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CellAntenna Offers Cellular Signal Awareness Tech; Howard Melamed Comments

    CellAntenna, a systems integrator for L-3 Communications‘ Linkabit division, has unveiled a new cell phone threat control system that is designed to monitor and control cellular signals in stealth mode for law enforcement tactical operations. CellAntenna said Wednesday that CPC-Vulcan supports the company’s Guardian Service system, which prisons use to control the use of cell phones at the facilities. Howard Melamed, […] More

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  • Scott Smith: Iridium, Boeing, L-3 Finish Work on NEXT Satellite Control Infrastructure - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Scott Smith: Iridium, Boeing, L-3 Finish Work on NEXT Satellite Control Infrastructure

    Iridium Communications worked with Boeing and L-3 Communications to build the system control segment for Iridium’s NEXT satellite and a facility for managing after-launch and early-orbit satellite operations. The NEXT control segment is designed with L-3 Telemetry-West‘s InControl software that will work to manage command and control of the satellite constellation, Iridium said Wednesday. Boeing […] More

  • L-3 to Host Cloud-Based Cyber Training, Certification Program; Les Rose Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L-3 to Host Cloud-Based Cyber Training, Certification Program; Les Rose Comments

    L-3 Communications will host an international cybersecurity training and certification program on a company-operated, private cloud computing environment environment that will include introductory cyber defense practices, strategies and plans. The company’s national security solutions business will work with the Cyber Security Forum Initiative to carry out the program, L-3 said Tuesday. Paul de Souza, president […] More

  • L-3 Division to Help Maintain Navy Ship Control Systems; Jon Miller Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L-3 Division to Help Maintain Navy Ship Control Systems; Jon Miller Comments

    An L-3 Communications division has been awarded a potential five-year, $2.8 million contract to help the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command maintain bridge and machinery control products on MSC vessels. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers technical and engineering support work on board the T-AO 187/199-class and other MSC vessels, L-3 Henschel said Wednesday. “We recognize our customers’ growing need […] More

  • Executive Profile: Will Grannis, L-3 Chief Technical Officer and Engineering VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Will Grannis, L-3 Chief Technical Officer and Engineering VP

    Will Grannis, chief technical officer and vice president of engineering at L-3 Communications, leads a team of scientists, engineers and solutions developers to provide customers with C4ISR, big data, cybersecurity and other technical services. He joined L-3 after its acquisition of What’s Next, where he drove big data and cybersecurity support for the intelligence community and the Energy Department […] More

  • L-3 Unveils APEX First Responder, Urban Warfare Drone; J.R. Gear Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L-3 Unveils APEX First Responder, Urban Warfare Drone; J.R. Gear Comments

    L-3 Communications‘ Unmanned Systems segment has launched its Airborne Pursuit and Exploitation unmanned aircraft system at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s Unmanned Systems 2014 conference held on May 12 to 15. The company said May 5 the compact, all-electric APEX can be used in close-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions and first responder and  urban […] More