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Oshkosh has been included in Viqtory‘s Military Friendly Employer list for the second straight year and has received a Supplier Diversity Program designation for the first time. Robert Sims, an executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Oshkosh, said in a statement released Friday the number of the company’s military team members rose 17 percent over the […] More

Wayne Solomon, deputy director of the DIII-D National Fusion Program at General Atomics, has received recognition from Fusion Power Associates for his leadership on the Department of Energy-backed program and research on fusion plasma diagnostics. The nonprofit honored Solomon with its Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated technical accomplishments and potential as influential […] More

The Virginia State Police has selected Dewberry to perform architecture and engineering services for the agency’s new Division Six Headquarters in Salem, Virginia. The new facility expects to have adequate space for the division’s 100 employees while housing the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Bureau of Field Operations and support services, Dewberry said Dec. 5. […] More

Leonardo has completed an initial flight test of a single-engine training helicopter the company is offering as a potential replacement for the U.S. Navy‘s TH-57 Sea Rangers platform. The Italy-based conglomerate said Friday it aims to obtain certification from the Federal Aviation Administration early next year to operate the TH-119 trainer under FAA’s Instrument Flight Rules. Patrick McKernan, a Leonardo […] More

Lockheed Martin has announced plans to relocate portions of the manufacturing process for the U.S. Navy‘s Fleet Ballistic Missile program to a company-operated facility in Jefferson County, Colo. The company said Friday it will open up to 550 job opportunities within the county to support engineering, project management and business operations. Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. […] More

The Department of Transportation has announced plans to award $60M in total grants to multiple projects that aim to test the integration of automated driving platforms into the U.S. roadway infrastructure. DOT said Friday it seeks to collect safety data that can support the ADS rulemaking process, as well as encourage partnership between government and industry […] More

Viqtory, a veteran-owned recruitment marketing firm, has included Vectrus in its list of Military Friendly Employers for 2019. Vectrus said Friday the list seeks to recognize the company’s efforts to hire and retain retired military personnel seeking employment in the civilian sector. “Vectrus is proud to once again earn the designation of Military Friendly employer,” said Frank Peloso, […] More

The Department of Transportation will launch the second round of a grant program that seeks to allocate up to $902.5M in federal funds for large and small infrastructure projects nationwide in fiscal year 2019. DOT said Friday it plans to award at least $25M each to large projects and at least $5M each to small projects through […] More

The U.S. Army is conducting market research into potential vendors who can advise and assist the service in efforts to address space and missile defense requirements through an upcoming follow-on contract. The Space and Missile Defense Advisory and Assistance Services II contract will cover non-personal A&AS and operational support to the Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic […] More

L3 Technologies and AVX Aircraft Company have submitted a joint proposal to develop a prototype of the U.S. Army‘s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. The partnership intends to combine L3’s weapons, communications, sensor and system engineering offerings with AVX’ propulsion and coaxical rotor platforms in a bid to design an armed light attack and reconnaissance vehicle for the […] More

Lockheed Martin has built and delivered 91 F-35 fighter jets to military customers this year, up 40 percent from 2017 deliveries and a 100 percent increase over 2016 production levels. The U.S. Marine Corps received the 91st aircraft, an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing variant, at a USMC air station in Beaufort, S.C., the company said Thursday. Greg Ulmer, vice president and […] More

Science Applications International Corp. has chosen Burwood Group to redesign the voice communications system within Orange County, Calif., as part of an SAIC-led team that won a $77M information technology services contract. Burwood said Wednesday it will help design, implement and manage the county’s future IT and voice infrastructure. SAIC was awarded the potential five-year, firm-fixed-price contract last month […] More