Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $397.9 million sole-source contract to move into the second phase of an airborne warning and control system aircraft modernization program for Saudi Arabia’s air force. The company will provide production, training, installation and checkout services to ensure interoperability of the Saudi E-3 AWACS fleet with ...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded an $88.3 million contract to General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) ordnance and tactical systems business to produce cannon guns for the F-16 weapon system. The AF Life Cycle Management Center will obligate $7.85 million in foreign military sales funds for the initial order of 20mm M61A1 Vulcan artillery from General...
On Wednesday, the Potomac Officers Club hosted its Air Force IT Modernization and Digital Transformation Forum, which gathered notable leaders from the U.S. Air Force and industry who spoke on leveraging public-private partnerships to accelerate infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity and other digital transformation initiatives during an era ...
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has received a $269 million contract modification for full-rate production services to the U.S. Navy’s Evolved Seasparrow Missile system modernization program. Naval Sea Systems Command issued the firm-fixed-price modification, as part of a potential $1.28 billion fiscal 2021-2023 ESSM Block 2 contract announc...
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Frank Calvelli, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), to be assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition. Calvelli has 34 years of intelligence community experience that includes service at the National Reconnaissance Office, the White House said Wednesday. He worked as NRO&...
Competitive Range Solutions, a Chicago-based small business, has won a potential $400 million contract to refresh technology for the Department of Defense’s global infrastructure used to collect, store and disseminate information to military personnel. CRS will perform technical support work for the DOD Information Network/Defense Information ...
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Pratt and Whitney‘s military engines business a $145.3 million contract modification to procure depot support equipment and supplies for the F-35 program. NAVAIR exercised options on a previously awarded contract to the Raytheon Technologies subsidiary supporting fighter aircraft sustainment work for both dome...
Optum‘s federal business will continue to provide a range of medical services to U.S. military personnel under the $172.4 million contract modification from the Defense Health Agency. DHA extended its sole-source bridge contract with OptumServe Health Services for work at military component designated sites in U.S. states and territories, the ...
Significant leaders from the U.S. Air Force and its industry partners will discuss the information technology modernization initiatives currently driving the Air Force’s digital transformation strategy during a Dec. 15 panel discussion hosted by the Potomac Officers Club. Jim Huso, enterprise architect for CACI International, will moderate the exp...
ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has closed its $350 million cash acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based digital and systems engineering company Gryphon Technologies. The deal was first announced in November and ManTech said Friday the transaction brings in new programs, customers and skilled professionals for the company’s defense business...
