The Department of the Air Force is inviting industry to submit white papers for a long-term effort to design and develop next-generation cyber warfare capabilities under a new advanced research announcement, or ARA, titled Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis. What Capabilities Does the Air Force Need? The Air Force Research Laboratory’s In...
Akima subsidiary Pinnacle Solutions has received a potential $369 million delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to design, develop and deliver the T-7A Maintenance Training System, or MTS. Akima said Wednesday the Training Systems Acquisition IV, or TSA IV, delivery order has a performance period of seven and a half years, if all options...
LMI has appointed Josh Wilson, the company’s president of markets, growth and technology, as the next CEO, effective Jan. 1. The company said Thursday Wilson will succeed six-time Wash100 awardee Doug Wagoner, who will transition to the role of chairman of the board. “Stepping into this role is an incredible opportunity to accelerate the...
UES, a business unit of BlueHalo acquired by Aerovironment in May, has been awarded contracts with a combined value of $747.1 million by the U.S. Air Force to provide research services for the High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement program. HELMSSMAN Contract Scope The Department of Defense said Wednesda...
The U.S. Navy is conducting market research to identify companies capable of providing maintenance and logistics support for its T-34 and T-6 aircraft programs. According to a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov, Amentum is currently providing the services under the Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services co...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Trust Automation an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a $490 million ceiling for engineering work involving unmanned aircraft systems and counter-UAS capabilities. According to the Department of Defense, the cost-plus-fixed-fee, completion, firm-fixed-price award covers UAS-related software, hardwar...
Lockheed Martin has secured a U.S. Air Force contract modification worth approximately $4.3 billion for the procurement of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM. JASSM, LRASM Contract Modification Scope The Department of Defense said Thursday the contract action covers Lots 22 through 26 of JASSM...
Owl Cyber Defense has secured a potential $150 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force for research and development services. Register for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31 to gain further insights about advanced air and space defense capabilities. Air Force R&D C...
The U.S. Air Force has started soliciting proposals for a recompete of the Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirement, or SABER, contract with a potential value of $120 million. Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirement Contract Scope According to the request for proposals issued on SAM.gov Wednesday, the potential cont...
Timothy Grayson has joined BAE Systems as vice president and general manager of FAST Labs, the company’s research and development arm. The executive announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post Thursday. “I’m thrilled to be working with an incredibly talented FAST Labs team and contributing my experiences to lead the de...
