The U.S. Army has awarded a potential $402 million contract to TRX Systems to produce second-generation devices that work to deliver assured positioning, navigation and timing capabilities to dismounted users. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded under the third phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program includes...
Donald Walther, a technology and aerospace industry veteran, has joined Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) as chief legal officer. He brings to Comtech nearly 30 years of legal expertise across defense and commercial sectors and will lead the development of development and implementation of corporate legal strategy, export control, trade comp...
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division will provide personnel recovery and casualty evacuation support services to U.S. Africa Command under the potential seven-year $1.3 billion ASTRO task order awarded by the General Services Administration’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center. HII said Tuesday it will support USAFRICOM...
Shifting global dynamics have underscored the importance of homeland security for the United States in recent years, and some of the country’s top security leaders are taking a closer look at how emerging technologies are shaping the competitive landscape. The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate serves as the res...
By Cameron Chehreh, Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector at Intel Computer chips are everywhere today, from the tiniest industrial sensors and medical devices to the most advanced smart buildings. Cars offer a good example: remove the silicon, and a modern car’s engine (or electric motor), suspension, steering, braking and virtually...
BlueHalo has secured a potential $76 million other transaction agreement with the U.S. Army to develop a 20-kilowatt class laser weapon for countering drone threats. The company said Tuesday it aims to build the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototype for installation on the service branch’s Infantry Squad Vehicle and help soldiers perf...
The State Department has approved a pair of foreign military sale deals worth potentially $774.2 million combined for the government of Morocco to procure High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and Joint Standoff Weapon systems from the U.S. Morocco asked to buy 18 M142 HIMARS launchers along with 350 pieces of related equipment and support...
Executive Mosaic is excited to honor Stefanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, with her second Wash100 Award for her incredible success in spearheading agency initiatives, championing innovation and working to cultivate the next generation of technology leaders. Each year, the Wash100 Award highligh...
NV5 Global (Nasdaq: NVEE) completed its acquisition of the commercial geospatial technology and software business of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) following receipt of regulatory approvals. Technology engineering firm NV5 said Monday it expects the purchase of L4Harris’ Visual Information Solutions business to expand its presence in the North ...
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) will continue to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s system modernization efforts under the follow-on Technical Support Services Contract worth potentially $1.8 billion over 10 years. The TSSC 5 award supports the agency’s Aviation System Capital Investment Plan covering programs and activities involved in t...
