Comtech Tests Blue Force Tracking Tech in Army Exercise
Comtech Telecommunications' mission-critical technologies group demonstrated its blue force tracking equipment during a network modernization exercise held by the U.S. Army.
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Combined Joint All-Domain C2 Calls for Services to Develop Data Standards, Overcome Cultural Barriers
Several experts said advancing the U.S. Air Force’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept will not only require services to employ artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies to connect sensors and warfighters but also develop data standards, C4ISRNET reported Monday.Â
PSC Finds Increase in Federal Use of Shared IT Services
The Professional Services Council has found that the use of shared information technology services by federal agencies has jumped 2 percent each year since 2017, FedScoop reported Monday.Â
in Executive Moves, NewsMike McKinney Named OBXtek COO
Mike McKinney, former managing director of Attain's defense business, has joined information technology contractor OBXtek as chief operating officer.
in NewsLockheed Senior Leaders Talk Partnerships to Develop Laser Weapons for Military Use
Two Lockheed Martin officials said the company is working with U.S. military branches to develop directed energy systems to help defend military platforms and troops against various threats, National Defense Magazine reported Monday.
in Contract Awards, NewsKBR Wins Navy Recompete for Aircraft FMS Program Support; Byron Bright Quoted
KBR has been awarded a $47 million cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to help U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) with foreign military sales (FMS) to Finland and Kuwait, the company announced Monday. "We are proud to serve the Navy as it strengthens its relationship with Finland and Kuwait by supporting their national security initiatives," said Byron Bright, president of KBR's government solutions business and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.
in Executive Moves, NewsCNSI Names Verlon Johnson Corporate Strategy SVP; Todd Stottlemyer Quoted
Verlon Johnson, former vice president of health care policy and program management at IBM Watson Health's government health and human services business, has been appointed senior VP of corporate strategy at CNSI. “Her experience and expertise will help us shape our strategy, products, and solutions to meet our clients’ current and future needs," said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of CNSI and previous Wash100 Award recipient.
in Contract Awards, NewsNavy to Select MZA Associates for High Energy Laser Beam Control Tech Support
The Naval Surface Warfare Center's Dahlgren Division is looking to tap MZA Associates for technical support and subject matter expertise associated with the testing of high-energy laser beam control systems. In a SAM notice posted Friday, NSWCDD indicated its intent to negotiate an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the company to integrate and demonstrate BCS technology designed for the AC-130J HEL prototype.
in Contract Awards, NewsGeneral Dynamics Showcases Military Comms Module for Small Unmanned Platforms
General Dynamics' mission systems business has demonstrated military code commands with a micro transponder technology designed to support small unmanned aircraft systems. The company said Friday it showcased a five-ounce military communications module during a recent Innovation and Modernization Patuxent River event.
in Contract Awards, NewsPeraton Holds Spot on $950M Air Force ABMS Contract Vehicle; John Coleman, Kevin Schweer Quoted
Peraton holds a position on a potential $950 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity to help the U.S. Air Force develop an advanced battle management system in support of the Department of Defense's Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) program. "We are proud to have been selected as one of the service's industry partners in developing the information backbone for the future of joint warfighting," said John Coleman, president of Peraton’s defense and homeland security sector.
in NewsGeneral Atomics Helps Navy Maintain MQ-1B Predator RPA
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has finished maintenance work on armed NMQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft stationed at a U.S. Navy installation in Point Mugu, California, as part of a two-phase contract.