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More than 80 industry groups and technology companies have called on House and Senate lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill that aims to provide the public access to government data, MeriTalk reported Wednesday. Eleanor Lamb writes civil society groups and businesses urged Congress to act on the Open, Permanent, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act […] More
The Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered an additional 28 exoskeleton systems from ReWalk Robotics to support an ongoing clinical trial across VA centers. ReWalk Robotics said Thursday it delivered 20 Personal Exoskeleton Systems in the first quarter of 2017 and is scheduled to deliver eight more systems later this year. Larry Jasinski, CEO of ReWalk Robotics, said the VA […] More
A business unit of BAE Systems has received a $42.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to provide additional support for an air vehicle planning system. The modification will also increase contract ceiling to authorize the procurement of continued maintenance and sustainment activities; development activities; onsite support requirements; and required modifications to Army Prepositioned Stock weapons, the Defense Department said Thursday. BAE’s […] More
Capstone has received a task order to provide mobile training teams and formal course development services to regional or installation security and emergency management personnel at the Commander, Navy Installations Command headquarters. Work covers curriculum management, courseware facilitation, white-cell exercises, professional instruction and staff administration support, Capstone said Monday. The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk’s Philadelphia […] More
An official with Orbital ATK has said the company is confident that it will land a contract with the U.S. Air Force by early 2018 to advance the development of a large space launch vehicle, Space News reported Wednesday. “I think we’re pretty confident we’re going to make the [Launch Service Agreement] downselect†for the […] More
Dylan Wolin, formerly director for corporate development at Boeing, has joined aviation and expeditionary service provider AARÂ as vice president for strategy and acquisitions. He has approximately 20 years of professional experience and will be in charge of AAR’s efforts to analyze opportunities for mergers and acquisitions to drive strategic growth, the company said Thursday. “Dylan’s […] More
The General Services Administration wants industry feedback on a plan to create one or more special item numbers for maintenance, repair and operations services under the agency’s 51V Schedule procurement vehicle. GSA said Monday in a FedBizOpps notice that the planned SIN/s are intended to address federal civilian and Defense Department agency needs for MRO offerings as […] More
Boeing has chosen a site in Plano, Texas, for the future headquarters of the aerospace and defense contractor’s newly formed global services business unit. The company said Wednesday the building will be established on the Legacy West mixed-use property in West Plano and accommodate approximately 20,000 employees when the facility becomes operational in July. Boeing noted the location is centrally situated within the company’s U.S. footprint as well […] More
Battelle and Nanotherapeutics have forged an alliance to research, develop, test and evaluate medical countermeasures for the Defense Department to protect military personnel from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. The partnership will focus on developing vaccines and therapeutic products against CBRN weapons that pose health risks to U.S. troops deployed worldwide, Battelle said Wednesday. Nanotherapeutics President and CEO Prasad Raje said the […] More
Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting has received a subcontract from CACI International to provide a geospatial database and system engineers in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command. VATC said Wednesday it secured a spot as first-tier subcontractor under CACI’s Special Operations Forces Planning, Rehearsal and Execution Preparation contract worth up to $4.2 million annually. The training platform […] More
Rockwell Collins and affiliated firms to Embraer’s defense and security business have agreed to partner to evaluate and explore business opportunities in defense technology platforms. Rockwell Collins signed the cooperation agreement Tuesday with Embraer’s Savis and Bradar subsidiaries at LAAD Defense & Security expo in Brazil, Embraer said Tuesday. Bradar and Savis will work to integrate a […] More
Estonia’s center for defense investment has inked long-term contracts with BAE Systems for the company to help maintain and sustain the country’s fleet of infantry fighting vehicles. BAE said Wednesday the agreements will cover configuration management, maintenance, repair and spare parts production support services 44 CV9035 IFVs the Estonian government procured in 2014 from the Netherlands. The company noted that Estonia is one of […] More
