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  • Research and Markets: Global C4ISR Market to See 3.67% CAGR Through 2019 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Global C4ISR Market to See 3.67% CAGR Through 2019

    A Research and Markets report predicts that the global market for C4ISR systems will grow at a 3.67-percent compound annual growth rate through 2019. The company said Wednesday the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions will see the most growth with a combined 30-percent market share due to increased defense budgets and demand for C4ISR technologies. According to the […] More

  • Executive Profile: Kevin Ramundo, Communications VP for Raytheon's IIS Segment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Kevin Ramundo, Communications VP for Raytheon’s IIS Segment

    Kevin Ramundo serves as vice president of communications for Raytheon‘s intelligence, information and services business segment. He previously served as VP of communications at Network Centric Systems with responsibility over media relations, internal communications, marketing communications, advertising, digital media, corporate citizenship and community relations. He held officer-level communication roles at Goodrich and Westinghouse Electric before he joined […] More

  • Research and Markets: Global Military Satellite Market Worth $10B by 2025 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Global Military Satellite Market Worth $10B by 2025

    A new Research and Markets report indicates that the global military satellite market will climb in value from $5.7 billion this year to $9.7 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.47 percent. The company said June 30 North America will have the largest market share, with the U.S. anticipated to spend $38.4 billion on military […] More

  • Raytheon Study: Public, Private Sectors Have Different Perspectives on Cybersecurity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Study: Public, Private Sectors Have Different Perspectives on Cybersecurity

    A Raytheon-commissioned global survey has found that organizations differ in their cybersecurity posture outlooks and face different challenges in terms of cyber readiness and governance. Ashok Sankar, senior director of cyber product strategy and management at Raytheon, writes the 2015 Global Megatrends in Cybersecurity study says more than half of information technology leaders from the government […] More

  • MDA Tests Missile Intercept Functions of SM-3, Aegis BMD System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MDA Tests Missile Intercept Functions of SM-3, Aegis BMD System

    The Missile Defense Agency has worked with U.S. Pacific Command and the U.S. Navy to conduct four tests on the interception functions of the Lockheed Martin-developed Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system and Raytheon missiles. MDA said Monday the Multi-Mission Warfare flight test events featured the Aegis Baseline 9.C1 weapon system configuration and the Standard Missile-6 Dual I and Standard Missile-2 Block […] More

  • Deb Dunie, Thomas O'Toole Join Alliant Energy's Board; Patricia Kampling Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Deb Dunie, Thomas O’Toole Join Alliant Energy’s Board; Patricia Kampling Comments

    Deborah “Deb” Dunie and Thomas O’Toole, formerly executives at CACI International and United Continental Holdings respectively, have joined the board and directors at Alliant Energy as directors. Alliant said July 27 Dunie will serve on the compensation and personnel committee and the safety, environmental, policy and operations committee. O’Toole will be part of the audit committee and the […] More

  • Executive Profile: Regina Genton, Raytheon VP for Space & Intell Programs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Regina Genton, Raytheon VP for Space & Intell Programs

    Regina Genton serves as vice president of space and intelligence programs for U.S. business development at Raytheon and brings three decades of government intelligence experience to her role. She came to Raytheon in December 2012 after work as chief operating officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. As NGA COO, she managed the agency’s financial, programming, […] More

  • Rebecca Rhoads of Raytheon Selected for University's CIO Leadership Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rebecca Rhoads of Raytheon Selected for University’s CIO Leadership Award

    Rebecca Rhoads, chief information officer of Raytheon, has been chosen to receive the 2015 Fisher-Hopper Prize for Lifetime Achievement in CIO Leadership award from the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. The university said Monday it recognized Rhoads for her efforts to promote diversity in the technical workforce as well as science, technology, […] More

  • Raytheon Installs 1st Operational Hardware on GPS Ground System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Installs 1st Operational Hardware on GPS Ground System

    Raytheon has completed the installation of the Launch and Checkout System hardware on the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System as part of efforts to modernize GPS capabilities in the U.S. The company said Wednesday it performed hardware installation at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado, which will house the future GPS OCX Master Control Station. Matt Gilligan, vice president of navigation […] More

  • BMC Software CEO Robert Beauchamp Joins Raytheon Board; Thomas Kennedy Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BMC Software CEO Robert Beauchamp Joins Raytheon Board; Thomas Kennedy Comments

    Robert Beauchamp, BMC Software chairman, president and CEO, has been elected to the board of directors of Raytheon. “Bob’s extensive leadership experience and deep understanding of today’s digital technology markets strongly align with the business focal points of our board and our company,” Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas Kennedy said Friday. Beauchamp has held the […] More

  • Raytheon Applies 3D Printing to Build Guided Missile; Travis Mayberry Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Applies 3D Printing to Build Guided Missile; Travis Mayberry Comments

    Raytheon researchers have developed a guided missile system using a three-dimensional printing technology. The missile system consists of rocket engines, fins, and guidance and control system components, according to a feature posted on the company’s website. Raytheon also looked to create electrical circuit materials, housing for gallium nitride transmitters and guided artillery shell fins through additive manufacturing, the […] More

  • Raytheon Uses Robotics, Racing Car Tech to Develop Airframe for AF Decoys - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Uses Robotics, Racing Car Tech to Develop Airframe for AF Decoys

    Raytheon has worked with industry partners Fokker Technologies and Dallara to utilize robotics and commercial racing technologies to develop a carbon fiber airframe for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy of the U.S. Air Force. The design, which works to slash 25 percent off airframe production costs, will be used for the decoy’s Lot 7 production this year, Raytheon said Tuesday. […] More