The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded Kodiak Robotics and Applied Intuition an approximately $50 million contract to build and test software prototypes intended to help the U.S. Army automate future ground combat vehicles. DIU said Tuesday the two companies were chosen for the Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways competition after a panel of Departm...
Serco Group’s North American subsidiary has appointed former Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) executive Gator Harvey as vice president of transportation and homeland security services. He will be responsible for Serco Inc.’s operations and business development strategies in emergency management, fleet, aviation and intelligent transport serv...
The Defense Information Systems Agency has started its solicitation process for a potential seven-year, $175 million contract to help U.S. troops worldwide communicate with their family members and friends. DISA aims to provide warfighters access to infrastructure that will allow them to make long-distance phone and video calls, check emails and sea...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a five-year, $405.7 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to provide engineering services in support of intelligence activities at the Department of Defense and intelligence community centers and satellite branches. The company will also perform operational technical work under the cost-plus-fixed-fee t...
Honeywell International Inc. has been a trusted contractor for the federal government for over 100 years. The company provides innovative solutions in four business areas: aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions. Take a look at the top Honeywell government contracts. 1. DMEA Mod...
The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), a potential $115 million contract to carry out core upgrades of the F135 propulsion system. The award will support preliminary development efforts by the engine maker through 2023 and aims to create a low-risk path for the F-35...
Scott Goldstein, head of advanced missions at Anduril Industries, has assumed additional responsibilities as chief scientist at the defense technology startup, GovCon Wire has learned. Goldstein, a U.S. Air Force Reserve major general, leads Anduril’s technical development initiatives for the company’s government partners. He brings to the dual-...
American Systems has won a potential 10-year, $1.01 billion contract to perform test, evaluation and certification work for the Defense Information Systems Agency. DISA will obligate $10,000 in minimum guarantee upon the issuance of the first task order under the single-award TEC II Services contract, the Department of Defense said Friday. The indef...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force have introduced the B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber plane as part of the country’s nuclear triad meant to deter potential adversaries. B-21 is a sixth-generation aircraft that is backed by a digital ecosystem and comes with stealth capabilities and open systems architecture to facilitate...
ExecutiveBiz featured Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk and three-time Wash100 Award winner, in its recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. The executive talked about cybersecurity and data-related challenges in the federal landscape, and discussed his strategic goals for the coming year and Splunk’s effort...
