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  • Northrop to Replace Air Force IR Countermeasure Tech Processor - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Replace Air Force IR Countermeasure Tech Processor

    Northrop Grumman has received a $45.1 million contract modification to replace the processor of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems for the U.S. Air Force. The Defense Department said Thursday the modification also includes a foreign military sale to Australia and work will take place at Northrop’s facility in Rolling Meadows, Illinois through April 30, 2018. The company will also […] More

  • DARPA Taps Georgia Tech-Northrop Team for Internet of Things Security Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Taps Georgia Tech-Northrop Team for Internet of Things Security Project

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a $9.4 million grant to a Northrop Grumman-Georgia Institute of Technology partnership to develop a wireless monitoring method for Internet-of-Things devices. Georgia Tech said Monday the method will work to analyze side-channel signal emissions released by electronic devices that perform certain programs. The Computational Activity Monitoring by Externally Leveraging Involuntary […] More

  • Northrop, Embry-Riddle Offer 1st Airworthiness Engineering Graduate Study Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, Embry-Riddle Offer 1st Airworthiness Engineering Graduate Study Program

    Northrop Grumman and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have collaborated to offer the first airworthiness engineering graduate study program scheduled to launch in January 2017. Graduates of the program will gain a Certificate of Study in Airworthiness Engineering, Northrop said Wednesday. The specialized technical curriculum is designed to answer the needs of the company’s government, military, civil and commercial aeronautics […] More

  • Air Force Adds Full-Rate Production Options to 3D Long-Range Radar Solicitation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Adds Full-Rate Production Options to 3D Long-Range Radar Solicitation

    The U.S. Air Force has amended its solicitation for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program to include options for full-rate production following a series of protests and legal action. The service branch said Monday the 3DELRR contract is now comprised of engineering and manufacturing development, low-rate initial production, interim contractor support and full rate production phases. Lockheed Martin, Northrop […] More

  • Northrop Taps Cobham to Develop Motion Control Tech for Joint Polar Satellite Microwave Sounder - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Taps Cobham to Develop Motion Control Tech for Joint Polar Satellite Microwave Sounder

    Northrop Grumman has awarded Cobham an $8 million contract to build a motion control technology for use in two microwave instruments Northrop is developing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Joint Polar Satellite System  program. Cobham said Thursday it will develop the motion controller system at its Hauppauge, New York-based facility for integration with the Advanced Technology Microwave […] More

  • Northrop to Help Army Develop, Maintain Global Combat Support IT System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Help Army Develop, Maintain Global Combat Support IT System

    The U.S. Army has awarded a $21 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman to build an enterprise resource planning system for the service branch to manage tactical logistics and financial management functions. The Defense Department said Thursday Northrop will develop, sustain, field and maintain the Global Support System-Army. Army Contracting Command will obligate $1.4 million from fiscal 2014 to […] More

  • Northrop Grumman to Provide IT Support for Army Business Operating System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Grumman to Provide IT Support for Army Business Operating System

    Northrop Grumman has secured a $14 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, incrementally funded contract from the U.S. Army to provide information technology services in support of the Army Planning, Programming and Budgeting Business Operating System. The company will perform work in Washington and is expected to complete services by July 28, 2021, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The Army Contracting Command […] More

  • Former Army Acquisitions Exec Heidi Shyu Joins Roboteam's Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Army Acquisitions Exec Heidi Shyu Joins Roboteam’s Advisory Board

    Roboteam‘s North American business unit has appointed Heidi Shyu, former U.S. Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics, and technology, to serve as a member on the company’s advisory board. Roboteam said Tuesday acquisition veteran Shyu brings experience in systems development and acquisition to help the company and its customers address national security threats. “We are delighted to […] More

  • Metalogix Appoints Charlie Hopkins, Gary Herman to Senior Public Sector Sales Roles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Metalogix Appoints Charlie Hopkins, Gary Herman to Senior Public Sector Sales Roles

    Metalogix has appointed Charlie Hopkins — former account manager at IBM‘s federal software group — as federal civilian sales director and Gary Herman — a senior director of sales and business development at WORX Technologies — as senior partner account manager. The Washington-headquartered cloud management software provider said Tuesday Hopkins and Herman will support Metalogix’ expansion efforts in the public sector […] More

  • Northrop Sponsors Space Camp Attendance for 80 Middle School Students, 48 Science Teachers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Sponsors Space Camp Attendance for 80 Middle School Students, 48 Science Teachers

    Northrop Grumman will sponsor 80 middle school students and 48 science teachers from the U.S., Australia and the U.K.for them to attend Space Camp July 24 through July 29 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Space Camp will feature space shuttle missions simulations, astronaut training simulators and activities such as rocket building and launches for the students, […] More