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CSRA has opened a new facility in Bossier City, Louisiana to support the information technology services company’s federal clients and expects to create around 800 jobs on-site through mid-2018. The Integrated Technology Center is located in the city’s National Cyber Research Park and will employ various computer science professionals, college graduates and military veterans, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ […] More

Endeavor Robotics has moved to a 35,000-square-foot facility in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, in an effort to accommodate robot design, development and manufacturing operations. Sean Bielat, CEO of Endeavor Robotics, said in a statement released Tuesday the new headquarters allowed the firm to keep 100 percent of its staff who build robots designed for use in tactical applications. The […] More

Gemalto has received a two-year government grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to team up with Colorado, Idaho, Maryland and Washington D.C. on a pilot program for the development of digital driver’s licenses. Gemalto said Monday the grant requires the company to support the jurisdictions on the creation of a smartphone-based credential and the […] More

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched an awareness campaign that aims to help organizations prevent identity fraud. The company said Monday the campaign is part of the International Fraud Awareness Week and led by LexisNexis’ Fraud Defense Network initiative that works to connect industry and government organizations through technology and resources. “While identity fraud has long been an issue, fraudsters […] More

The Indian navy has sent letters of request to the Defense Department to procure the General Atomics-built Predator B Guardian drone and electromagnetic aircraft launch system through a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S., the Indian Express reported Aug. 1. India has asked DoD to provide the price for the procurement of 22 Predator […] More

The Professional Services Council has asked the House and Senate to approve a full-year appropriations legislation prior to adjournment in order to fund all operations within the federal government for fiscal year 2017. David Berteau, president and CEO of PSC, wrote in a letter published Monday that Congress should not pass a continuing resolution, PSC said Monday. […] More

Northrop Grumman‘s subsidiary in Australia has received an assignment from the multinational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program office to oversee maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade work on the multi-role aircraft. Northrop said Friday it will offer six MRO&U services out of 10 repair technology categories that the JSF program office has assigned for the sustainment […] More

A team of comprised of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Turner Construction has been selected to design and build the U.S. Naval Academy’s academic building for cyber studies, computer science and other related disciplines. SOM said Thursday the Hopper Hall will be built to support the Naval Academy’s programs on the knowledge, study and research of cyber warfare and designed to boost  project-based […] More

Louis Berger has moved its international headquarters from Paris to Richmond, London, as part of the professional services company’s expansion efforts. The establishment of the international HQ aligns with Louis Berger’s reorganization and modernization initiative on top of the company’s three-year business strategy to grow its presence in the U.K. and in Europe, Louis Berger said Monday. Thomas […] More

Lockheed Martin has chosen Elbit Systems to provide support for the F-35 training center of Israel’s air force following a competitive selection process, Israel Defense reported Friday. The two companies aim to establish a contract in the coming months for the sustainment of the F-35 training facility at Nevatim Air Base, according to the report. Israel expects to receive the first […] More