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Booz Allen to offer info, comm system support through DISA’s Encore III vehicle
Booz Allen Hamilton will vie for task orders to provide communication and information technology support services to military and federal agencies under the Defense Information Systems Agency‘sÂ potential 10-year, $17.5 billion contract vehicle. The company said Tuesday it aims to help DISA maintain a globally accessible information infrastructure for the Defense Department‘s command-and-control and data exchange […] More
by Neel Mehta April 12, 2018, 12:00 am
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Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson receives Edison Achievement Award
Marillyn Hewson, chairman, president and CEO at Lockheed Martin, has received an award from theÂ Edison Awards Steering Committee in recognition of her contributions to the technology field through professional career, achievements and leadership. The company said ThursdayÂ she accepted theÂ 2018 Edison Achievement Award at a gala ceremony that took place Wednesday night. “I’m humbled and I’m […] More
by Neel Mehta April 12, 2018, 12:00 am
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ManTech secures $104M for USMC vehicle work; Daniel Keefe comments
ManTech announced Wednesday two U.S. Marine Corps contracts, a $82 million win with the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic to bolster command, control, communication, computer and intelligence capabilities for combat vehicles, and a $22.5 million winÂ for vehicle maintenance and support consisting of engineering, acquisition and lifecycle sustainment services for medium and […] More
by reynolitoreso-or April 11, 2018, 2:44 pm
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Orbital ATK explodes partial 3D-printed warhead for hypersonic applications
On March 29th, Orbital ATK tested a 50-lb. warhead designed for hypersonic weapons that was partially built from 3D-printed components, Defense NewsÂ reported. The test assessed what effects the warhead’s fragmentation had on different targets. Hypersonic weapons are those that can surpass Mach 5 when traveling, five times faster than the speed of sound. Doug Truitt, […] More
by reynolitoreso-or April 11, 2018, 2:00 pm
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LRASM field test from F/A-18 Super Hornet slated for this year
Boeing‘s F/A-18 Super Hornet will be live-testingÂ Lockheed Martin‘sÂ Long Range Anti-Ship MissileÂ laterÂ this year, Military.com reportedÂ Tuesday. The AGM-158C LRASM is expected to become operational in September 2019. At Naval Station Patuxent River, Md., the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet completed a successful “jettison release” test in 2017, which led to captive-carry tests at Navy Air Weapons Station China Lake, […] More
by reynolitoreso-or April 11, 2018, 11:43 am
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HII shipbuilding division inactivates Navy’s USS Enterprise; Chris Miner comments
A shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries has completed the inactivation of a legacy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the U.S. Navy decommissioned on Feb. 3, 2017. Newport News Shipbuilding completed the inactivation base work for the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in December 2017 and theÂ government contracting office has recently finalized the review and certification of the […] More
by Joanna Crews April 11, 2018, 10:38 am
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The Data Incubator trains military personnel to use AWS cloud
The Data Incubator, a member of Amazon Web Services‘ partner network, is training U.S. warfighters on how to manage data at all classification levels with cloud computing technology. AWS said Tuesday theÂ U.S. Navy‘s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command tapped The Data Incubator six months ago toÂ develop and create a long-term delivery course in the […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 11, 2018, 10:37 am
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AECOM to implement SitScape’s digital enterprise enablement tech under partnership agreement
SitScapeÂ will provide itsÂ Digital Enterprise Enablement Platform to AECOM‘s management services group as part of a five-year partnership agreement between the two companies. AECOM said Tuesday it aims to help global customers manage mission-critical operations through the use ofÂ DEEP software equipped with data analytics, machine learning, visualization, process automation and collaboration features. The web-based platformÂ helps enterprise […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 11, 2018, 10:25 am
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GE tests carbon fiber enclosure for marine gas turbine
General Electricâ€™s marine solutions business has completed a weight and noise attenuation testing between a carbon fiber-based gas turbine enclosure and steel module. GE said Monday test results showed that the lightweight composite-based module for the LM2500Â marine gas turbine reduced noise by 60 percent and weight by approximately 2,500 kilograms compared with the steel enclosure. […] More
by Jane Edwards April 11, 2018, 9:55 am
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AeroVironment tests UAS, loitering munition sensor-to-shooter system prototype
AeroVironment conducted a maritime demonstration of its sensor-to-shooter system from a coastal riverine craft of the U.S. Navy. The company said Monday its S2S is an integration of its RQ-20B Puma Block 2 – All Environment small unmanned aircraft system with its Switchblade lethal loitering missile for rapid surveillance and response to land and sea […] More
by Joanna Crews April 11, 2018, 9:24 am
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DoD renews DLT Solutions’ Enterprise Software Initiative contract for Red Hat products
DLT Solutions has received a five-year contract from the Defense Department for the extended supply of Red Hat subscriptions and services. DLT said Tuesday it will provide Red Hat’s enterprise-grade products in support of the DoD’sÂ Enterprise Software InitiativeÂ a government reseller. Red Hat products are meant to provide efficiencies, eliminate vendor lock-in, address mission-critical information technology […] More
by Joanna Crews April 11, 2018, 9:19 am
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Rockwell Collins to repair Air Force tanker fleet air traffic management components
The U.S. Air Force has awarded multiple repair contracts with a potential five-year performance period and $27 million value to Rockwell Collins in support of a tanker fleet’s air traffic management system. Rockwell Collins said Tuesday it will support the globalÂ air traffic management components of the Air Force’s KC-135 tanker fleet to facilitate the platform’s […] More
by Joanna Crews April 11, 2018, 9:08 am