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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

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ shipbuilding division has delivered the DDG 114 Ralph Johnson to the U.S. Navy. The company said Wednesday shipbuilders and Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast representatives were present during the delivery of the Ralph Johnson. The DD 250 document was signed by Cmdr. Jason Patterson, prospective commanding officer for the DDG 114; Cmdr. Scott Williams, program manager […] More

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to provide sustainment, engineering and logistics services for the Australian air force’s fleet of C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifters. The C-27J through-life support contract has a five-year base period and a “rolling wave” clause to extend the contract period for up to 22 years based on contractor performance, Northrop said Wednesday. John Parker, vice […] More

United Arab Emirates’ military has announced plans to award a Thales–Dassault Aviation team a contract to modernize its Mirage 2000-9 multirole combat aircraft. Thales said Wednesday it aims to support Mirage 2000-9 upgrade efforts through the supply of new mission computer, fire control radar, electronic warfare suite, optronics, communications navigation, identification, cockpit display, helmet mounted display and electrical systems. UAE […] More

Stratolaunch Systems has signed an agreement with NASA to conduct engine tests at the agency’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, Space News reported Wednesday. NASA and Stratolaunch inked Sept. 13 the Space Act Agreement that contains a provision for reimbursable tests and related services to the company in support of ground system, vehicle and propulsion […] More

An industry team led by Boeing‘s Tapestry Solutions subsidiary has received a potential four-year, $26 million contract to update a software platform the U.S. Air Force  uses to plan airdrop missions. Tapestry said Wednesday it will collaborate with Jacobs Engineering and Mission Oriented Rapid Solution Engineering to produce versions 6.x through 8.x. of the Air Force’s Consolidated Airdrop Tool. The team […] More

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Saudi Arabia-based King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to conduct research and development projects that will support the country’s Saudi Vision 2030 objectives, Saudi Gazette reported Wednesday. The master research agreement calls for the company and university to explore technology that will have potential applications across multiple industries. Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson […] More

Boeing‘s Insitu subsidiary has secured a contract from Shell‘s QGC natural gas business to perform automated infrastructure inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems. Insitu said Wednesday it will carry out beyond-visual-line of-sight RPA operations over the Surat Basin in Queensland, Australia as part of the contract. Insitu RPAs will inspect wells and other infrastructure components such […] More

Ball Aerospace & Technologies has received a $47.9 million contract modification to develop tools, methods and techniques for the U.S. Air Force to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in weapon systems. The Defense Department said Wednesday the company will provide research and development services intended to help the military branch secure weapons against cyber attacks. Work will occur at Wright-Patterson Air […] More

Deloitte Consulting has won a potential five-year, $62.4 million contract to provide  program management services to Defense Health Agency requirement managers for governance, requirements and architecture management support. The Defense Department said Wednesday the company will help DHA manage the Military Health System’s information management and technology portfolio activities as well as develop MHS IM/IT functional requirements. Work […] More

CSRA has received a $38.5 million task order from the U.S. Navy to help update various models of the H-60 Seahawk multimission helicopter. The company said Wednesday the order was issued under the Rapid Response–Third Generation contract vehicle and includes support for Seahawk helicopters of the Navy and foreign military sales customers. CSRA will work to design, fabricate, […] More