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in Contract Awards, DOD, News
General Dynamics Mission Systems Books $91M Navy Contract for Submarine Buoys
General Dynamics Mission Systems will supply the U.S. Navy with submarine-tethered expendable buoy systems, or STEB systems, under a contract valued about $91.2 million. STEB Requirement Details The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract calls for GDMS to provide engineering and technical services and manufacturing of the buoy systems for new and in-service subs, the Department of Defense […] More
by Arthur McMiler September 4, 2025, 6:38 am
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in Contract Awards, Defense And Intelligence, News
Lockheed to Lead Army Prototype Effort for Next Generation Command and Control
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems a prototype agreement, under which the company will lead the development of the Next Generation Command and Control prototype. Army-Wide Data-Centric Transformation NGC2 is a service-wide effort designed to transform digital mission command, Lockheed said Tuesday, adding that the initiative will establish a data […] More
by Kristen Smith September 3, 2025, 11:35 am
Kris Levin-Snow
in Executive Moves, News
AT&T Strengthens Leadership Team With Kris Levin-Snow’s Appointment as Area VP for DHS
Kris Levin-Snow has taken on the role of area vice president for Department of Homeland Security at AT&T. She confirmed her new position in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. As area VP, she will lead efforts to drive growth for AT&T’s DHS business. The telecommunications company currently provides DHS with Government Emergency Telecommunications Service and Wireless […] More
by Elodie Collins September 3, 2025, 11:18 am
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in News, Space
General Atomics & Kepler US Demonstrate Two-Way Air-to-Space Optical Communications
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Kepler Communications US have demonstrated bi-directional air-to-space optical communications between an airborne optical communication terminal, or OCT, and a Space Development Agency Tranche 0-compatible Kepler satellite in low Earth orbit. Advancing Air to Space Optical Communications The demonstration validated the ability to transmit secure, high-data-rate connectivity between airborne and space-based assets […] More
by Miles Jamison September 3, 2025, 10:49 am
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in Contract Awards, News
Coast Guard Taps Whiting-Turner for $137M Base Seattle Modernization Support Contract
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. a potential $137 million contract to modernize Base Seattle in Washington to support Arctic and Antarctic operations. Base Seattle Modernization & Homeporting Program The Coast Guard said Tuesday the phase 1A contract awarded by the agency’s Facilities Design and Construction Center, or FDCC, includes dredging […] More
by Jane Edwards September 3, 2025, 10:26 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Carl Harding Named VP of Operations & Supply Chain at Raytheon
Raytheon has named Carl Harding as vice president of operations and supply chain for advanced products and solutions. Harding shared the news of his appointment on LinkedIn Tuesday. The seasoned operations executive will oversee the RTX business’ product portfolio, which includes surveillance radars, fire control radars, electro-optical and infrared capabilities, Blue Canyon Technologies, and SEAKR space-qualified satellite […] More
by Miles Jamison September 3, 2025, 10:17 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Data Squared & Vertosoft Partner to Bring Explainable AI to Public Sector
Explainable artificial intelligence platform provider Data Squared has partnered with Vertosoft to enhance the delivery of mission-critical AI technologies to government and defense customers. Jon Brewton, founder and CEO of Data Squared, announced the strategic partnership on LinkedIn Tuesday, saying it will help drive his company’s growth and impact within the public sector. The move reinforces Data Squared’s […] More
by Miles Jamison September 3, 2025, 9:58 am
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HII Unit Books Potential $111M Navy Contract Modification for Aircraft Carrier RCOH Services
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, has received a modification worth about $98.5 million to a previous U.S. Navy contract award for refueling complex overhaul, or RCOH, services for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John Stennis RCOH Contract Modification Details The cost-plus-incentive fee modification covers supplemental work and special incentives for […] More
by Arthur McMiler September 3, 2025, 8:00 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Former CIA CTO Nand Mulchandani Joins Second Front Systems’ Board, With Tyler Sweatt as New Chairman
DevSecOps platform developer Second Front Systems, or 2F, has added former CIA Chief Technology Officer Nand Mulchandani to its board of directors. The company has also appointed its CEO, Tyler Sweatt, as board chairman. Mulchandani’s Government and Private Sector Work A past Wash100 Award winner, Mulchandani will contribute to the board over 25 years of […] More
by Arthur McMiler September 3, 2025, 6:14 am
Abhishek Jauhri
in Executive Moves, News
SAP Names Abhishek Jauhri VP, BTS Head for US Public Services
SAP has appointed Abhishek Jauhri as vice president and head of business transformation services for U.S. public services. Jauhri announced his new position at SAP in a LinkedIn post published Monday. Who Is Abhishek Jauhri? According to his profile on the professional networking site, Jauhri most recently served as SAP’s head of business transformation services […] More
by Jane Edwards September 2, 2025, 11:07 am
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in Contract Awards, News
Google Public Sector Lands DLA Contract for Global Supply Chain Modernization
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Google Public Sector a $48 million contract to modernize its global supply chain operations. Jim Kelly, Google Public Sector vice president of federal sales and one-time Wash100 Award winner, said in a statement released Friday that the contract aims to replace the agency’s legacy systems with a modern, secure and […] More
by Miles Jamison September 2, 2025, 11:00 am
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in Industry News, News
L3Harris Launches New Counter-Unmanned Systems Effort Against Rapidly Evolving UAV Threats
L3Harris Technologies has launched a new initiative aimed at identifying, tracking and defeating small unmanned autonomous systems across the air, land and sea domains. Called the Counter-Unmanned Systems, or C-UxS, the new initiative will bring together proven systems and other key battlefield technologies to offer complete end-to-end protection against drone threats, the company said Friday. […] More
by Elodie Collins September 2, 2025, 10:45 am