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SNC Demos Airlift/Tanker Open Mission Systems Capabilities During Air Force Exercise
Global aerospace and national security company SNC showcased its Airlift/Tanker Open Mission Systems, or ATOMS, during the recent Mobility Guardian 2025, or MG-25, exercise hosted by the Air Mobility Command. At the month-long exercise held in July, SNC demonstrated the systems’ capabilities in data management and communications across various aircraft, including the C-17, KC-135, KC-46 […] More
by Arthur McMiler August 28, 2025, 10:23 am
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GDIT Books $98M Navy Contract for Continued NESD Support
General Dynamics Information Technology has secured a potential $98.5 million contract to continue consolidating the U.S. Navy’s IT help desks under the Naval Enterprise Service Desk, or NESD. NESD Contract Terms Under the terms of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, GDIT will continue to serve as managed service provider, offering a service desk as a service powered […] More
by Taylor Brooks August 28, 2025, 6:51 am
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Raytheon, Navy Complete First AN/SPY-6(V)4 Radar Live Maritime Test
Raytheon, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, conducted the first live test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in a maritime setting. Testing AN/SPY-6(V)4 Radar Tracking Capabilities The RTX business unit said Tuesday the test was carried out at the Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii. During the open-water demonstration, the latest SPY-6 […] More
by Miles Jamison August 27, 2025, 11:11 am
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Virtualitics’ Rob Bocek on Enhancing Readiness With AI
Rob Bocek, chief revenue officer at Virtualitics, said during the Federal Tech Podcast that the company has been focused on applying its artificial intelligence capability to help strengthen readiness across the Department of Defense. “When we say readiness, we’re talking specifically about asset availability, hardware, weapon systems, you know, ships, aircraft, tactical vehicles, things of […] More
by Jane Edwards August 27, 2025, 10:06 am
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World Wide Technology Books $100M AF CyberWorx Contract
World Wide Technology has secured a U.S. Air Force contract valued at nearly $100 million for IT transformation services to the service branch’s innovation hub, AF CyberWorx. Air Force Contract Requirements The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract calls for the St. Louis, Missouri-based company to provide a streamlined and flexible system for evaluating current mission shortfalls, the […] More
by Arthur McMiler August 27, 2025, 8:49 am
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Army Taps Metron for $49M Contract to Develop AI-Powered Mission Planning System
Software services provider Metron has received a $48.6 million U.S. Army contract for the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning-based capabilities to support warfighters’ expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance. Work performance will be in Reston, Virginia, with expected completion in June 2029, Metron said Tuesday. The four-year contract work calls for the company to […] More
by Arthur McMiler August 27, 2025, 8:03 am
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Precise Systems Earns CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Certification
Precise Systems has secured Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 certification. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, Precise Systems said the certification reinforces its ability to provide mission-critical support to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and other Department of Defense organizations. “Our certification is more than a compliance milestone—it’s proof that security is at the […] More
by Kristen Smith August 26, 2025, 11:29 am
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Lockheed Martin Demos New Low-Cost Training Rocket for Army, Allies
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated its new prototype training rocket system for the U.S. Army and global allies. The system, called Joint Reduced Range Rocket, or JR3, is geared as a replacement for the current Low-Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket, the company said Monday. Dave Griser, vice president of precision fires rockets at Lockheed Martin’s missiles […] More
by Arthur McMiler August 26, 2025, 10:53 am
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Jacobs Books $50M Navy Contract to Support Air & Underwater Launch Test Systems
Jacobs has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract worth $50.5 million to continue helping the U.S. Navy upgrade, redesign and operate its air launch test capability as well as design, develop and operate an underwater launch testing system. Work on these capabilities are meant to support the testing of new-generation Navy weapons, the Department of Defense said […] More
by Taylor Brooks August 26, 2025, 7:15 am
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Booz Allen Hamilton Officials Discuss China-Backed Threats to US Ports
Booz Allen Hamilton officials have warned that 80 percent of all cranes used in American ports were purchased from China, creating a vulnerability that may affect a critical infrastructure involved in moving national security equipment and personnel. In a recent interview with McCrary Institute’s Cyber Focus, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Brad Medairy, executive vice president, and […] More
by Elodie Collins August 25, 2025, 11:37 am
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SNC Introduces Freedom Trainer Aircraft for Navy Pilots
SNC has introduced the Freedom Trainer, the company’s entry for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System, or UJTS, competition. SNC’s Freedom Trainer Features Freedom Trainer is capable of conducting carrier touch-and-go and field carrier landing practice, or FCLP, to touchdown, SNC said. FCLP is a training requirement for military pilots. During an FCLP exercise, […] More
by Elodie Collins August 25, 2025, 11:19 am
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L3Harris Completes $100M Florida Facility Expansion
L3Harris Technologies has announced the completion of its $100 million satellite integration and test facility expansion. Expansion Aims to Support Golden Dome for America Program The company said Thursday the expansion of its Palm Bay, Florida, facility is intended to boost the production of advanced satellites for identifying, tracking and defending against hypersonic and advanced missile […] More
by Miles Jamison August 25, 2025, 10:59 am