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  • AAR Unit Receives Task Order for Additional Airlift Services in Afghanistan
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    AAR Unit Receives Task Order for Additional Airlift Services in Afghanistan

    A business unit of AAR has received a $21.7 million task order from U.S. Transportation Command to provide additional rotary-wing airlift services in Afghanistan under an existing U.S. Central Command support contract. The company said Tuesday its airlift division will supply two helicopters, personnel and flight operations, maintenance and logistics services as part of the nine-month task order. AAR’s helicopter utility services cover external […] More

  • Charles River Analytics to Help Navy Develop Seasonal Weather Forecasting Tool
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    Charles River Analytics to Help Navy Develop Seasonal Weather Forecasting Tool

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Charles River Analytics a follow-on contract to help the Office of Naval Research develop a tool for the military branch to generate probability forecasts of weather. Charles River Analytics said Tuesday it aims to produce big data-based machine learning software for an extended-range weather prediction tool through the Climatological Observations for Maritime Prediction and Analysis Support Service initiative. The company will […] More

  • Inmarsat, VT iDirect Partner for Satcom Tech R&D; Michele Franci Comments
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    Inmarsat, VT iDirect Partner for Satcom Tech R&D; Michele Franci Comments

    Inmarsat has partnered with VT iDirect to form a joint research-and-development group that will work to create satellite communications platforms. The i2 R&D team will work at Inmarsat’s London headquarters to build satcom technology prototypes that have the potential for commercial market deployment, Inmarsat said Wednesday. Both companies expect the i2 group to develop systems that […] More

  • Thales Alenia Space-Orbital ATK Team Completes 1st Batch of Iridium NEXT Satellites; Matt Desch Comments
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    Thales Alenia Space-Orbital ATK Team Completes 1st Batch of Iridium NEXT Satellites; Matt Desch Comments

    A team of Thales Alenia Space and Orbital ATK has finished construction work on the first batch of communications satellites for Iridium‘s NEXT program, Spaceflight Now reported Wednesday. Stephen Clark writes the satellites are set for delivery to Vandenberg Air Force Base for fueling and mating with a SpaceX-built Falcon 9 rocket prior to the launch of initial  satellites on Sept. 11, […] More

  • Drone Aviation Unveils New Heavy-Lift Tethered Drone; Jay Nussbaum Comments
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    Drone Aviation Unveils New Heavy-Lift Tethered Drone; Jay Nussbaum Comments

    Drone Aviation has launched a new heavy-lift, higher-altitude tethered unmanned aerial system designed for persistent military operations. The Bolt coaxial tethered helicopter is part of Drone Aviation’s portfolio of drones and is set for exhibit at ADS‘ Warrior Expo East this week at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Drone Aviation said Wednesday. Jay Nussbaum, chairman and CEO of […] More

  • GSA to Discuss Govt Shared Services Program With Industry Partners
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    GSA to Discuss Govt Shared Services Program With Industry Partners

    The General Services Administration plans to hold an event Aug. 22 in Washington to inform vendors about the federal government’s shared services ecosystem. GSA said Wednesday it will facilitate the industry day for the agency’s Unified Shared Services Management office. The agency aims to gather feedback and best practices on shared services, system migration and modernization, operations and mission support from […] More

  • Lockheed, Terma Make Deal for More F-35 Component Production Biz Opportunities
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    Lockheed, Terma Make Deal for More F-35 Component Production Biz Opportunities

    Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with Terma that provides the latter options to pursue additional component production opportunities with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program beyond existing contracts. Denmark-based Terma said Wednesday it seeks to continue to provide F-35 composite and bonded assembly work through low-rate initial production and full-rate production. The agreement follows news of Denmark’s decision in June to proceed […] More

  • Ekuber Ventures to Help Maintain Commerce Dept’s Customer Relationship, Content Mgmt Systems
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    Ekuber Ventures to Help Maintain Commerce Dept’s Customer Relationship, Content Mgmt Systems

    The Commerce Department has selected ekuber Ventures to provide lifecycle support for the department’s customer relationship management and Drupal content management systems under a multi-million dollar contract. Ekuber said Tuesday it will maintain a Siebel CRM platform in three ecosystems for the department as well as transition applications to the Salesforce platform. The company will also help the department implement Drupal components, develop Drupal features, move into the Amazon […] More

  • ProSource360 to Support CDC’s Polio Eradication Program
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    ProSource360 to Support CDC’s Polio Eradication Program

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded ProSource360 Consulting Services a contract of an undisclosed value to provide programmatic support services to CDC’s Polio Oversight Board. ProSource360 said Tuesday it will assist the board in efforts to manage the governance infrastructure of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and maintain high-level accountability between GPEI partners. GPEI is a collaborative effort of CDC, the […] More

  • Jacobs Engineering Group to Support Western Australia Public Transport Authority Rail Link Project
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    Jacobs Engineering Group to Support Western Australia Public Transport Authority Rail Link Project

    A Jacobs Engineering Group multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental team will support the state of Western Australia’s public transport authority as a client-side technical adviser for a construction project that connects an existing rail line to the Perth airport. Jacobs said Wednesday it will review the Forrestfield Airport Rail Link project’s design and construction documentation including technical acceptance […] More

  • DOE Awards Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Tech Research Funds
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    DOE Awards Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Tech Research Funds

    Westinghouse Electric Company has secured $8 million in funds from the Energy Department to conduct nuclear technology-related research in collaboration with the company’s partners over the next three years. Westinghouse said Tuesday it will use the money to develop a laser-based three-dimensional printing method for the production of metal parts intended for use in nuclear structural applications. […] More

  • Profusa Receives DARPA, Army Grant Funds For Implantable Biosensor Development
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    Profusa Receives DARPA, Army Grant Funds For Implantable Biosensor Development

    Profusa has received a $7.5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the U.S. Army Research Office to create implantable biosensors that will work to monitor soldiers’ health in real time. The company said Tuesday it will develop biosensor technology for military users to detect the body’s chemical constituents and manage the body’s response to long-term use of foreign material. “Profusa’s […] More