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New research from Strategic Defense Intelligence has projected a 1.05 percent year-over-year growth for the global military radar market through 2024. The new report released Monday contains analysis of the market’s industry values, its challenges and major players. It identified technological innovation, particularly in radio frequency and radar, and an increased need for threat mitigation as factors […] More

Unisys will establish a new facility in Augusta, Georgia, to provide information technology services to the company’s government and commercial clients. The company plans to perform help desk support under a contract with the U.S. Army at the IT center and will collaborate with a Fort Gordon cyber hub to recruit IT talent, Georgia Gov. […] More

With the recent partnership of SkyLink Aviation and Baer Air, the SkyLink leadership team paid a visit to the Melbourne, Florida-based aircraft charter company to not only identify mutual opportunities, but to also watch the second annual Melbourne Air & Space Show, which was attended by 250,000 spectators in early October. The main attraction of […] More

A General Dynamics subsidiary has begun work to build two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer ships for the U.S. Navy. Bath Iron Works laid the keel for the USS Rafael Peralta at a ceremony held Thursday at its Bath, Maine shipyard, General Dynamics said Thursday. The U.S. Navy named the destroyer after Sgt. Rafael Peralta, […] More

Industry analysts believe the U.S. Defense Department needs to broaden its outlook on technology research and development efforts in order to accelerate military innovation, Defense News reported Saturday. Paul McCleary writes Byron Callan, director at research firm Capital Alpha Partners, said the agency should include both established and nontraditional contractors in acquisition dialogues. “If we’re […] More

KBR Inc. has won a five-year, $50 million contract to renovate, repair and maintain the U.S. Navy‘s base in Africa. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command awarded the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity job order to KBR to support the Defense Department‘s activities in Djibouti, Africa, KBR said Friday. “KBR’s prior success working in Djibouti has led to the award of this contract,” said Stuart […] More