Northrop Grumman has received a U.S. Navy contract worth approximately $318.7 million to continue providing technical engineering and integration support services for the Trident II (D-5) submarine-launched ballistic missile and underwater launcher systems of guided missile submarines. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the sole-source contract ...
Spirit AeroSystems has agreed to sell its Fiber Materials Inc. business to Tex-Tech Industries for $165 million in cash. In a statement released Monday, Tex-Tech CEO Scott Burkhart said FMI’s range of high-performance products will be added to the company’s offerings for the space and defense industry. “Our customers demand world-c...
Biometric systems are increasingly being leveraged across the nation for homeland security missions and the security of U.S. citizens. With this increased implementation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security aims to transition from the agency’s Automated Biometric Identification System, or IDENT, to a cloud-based service dubbed ...
BAE Systems has booked a U.S. Navy contract valued at $104.8 million to provide engineering, logistics, integration and installation support services over a five-year period. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers support services for the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, We...
By Heinz Pfriemer, Global Head of Defense and Security at SAP Gartner in May reported that half of organizations expect to use artificial intelligence in contracting by 2027. The 101 procurement leaders surveyed anticipated a productivity boost of more than 20 percent within 18 months of doing so. That generated a buzz in the procurement...
By Joe Paiva, Chief Operating Officer at Fearless The White House’s recent memorandum on artificial intelligence governance marks a critical moment for federal agencies and their industry partners. As AI systems become increasingly central to government operations, the memorandum establishes clear imperatives: protect civil rights and liberti...
The State Department has approved the Czech Republic’s request to purchase satellite communication systems and related support for approximately $184 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday Congress has been notified of the potential foreign military sale, which will include the transfer of communications equipment from U...
The State Department has approved South Korea’s foreign military sale request for E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft, related equipment and support services valued at approximately $4.92 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday Boeing will serve as the principal contractor for the potential deal. The agenc...
The U.S. Army has begun conducting market research to identify potential industry sources that could meet the full rate production requirement for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, launcher. According to a request for information published Thursday, Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will accept responses t...
The State Department has cleared Argentina’s foreign military sale request for F-16 Aircraft equipment and support worth an estimated $941 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor for the potential deal, which will cover the delivery of missiles, bombs and ...
