Sam Hussain has joined Capgemini Government Solutions as U.S. defense sector head. In his new role, he will oversee strategy and mission execution in support of customers from the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community and the wider defense industrial base, the company wrote in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. “Sam&#...
Lockheed Martin has received three contracts worth $3.1 billion combined from the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy to provide continued support for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapon system. Aegis BMD Combat Systems Engineering Agent Award The Department of Defense said Tuesday Lockheed’s rotary and mission systems business w...
The Department of State has approved Israel’s $510 million foreign military sale request to procure munitions guidance kits, munitions support and related equipment. Israel intends to buy 3,845 Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kits for the BLU-109 bomb body and 3,280 JDAM guidance kits for the MK 82 bomb body, the Defense Security Cooperation...
Mack Defense has booked a $221.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide support services for the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck. Scope of M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck Contract The Department of Defense said Tuesday the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company will deliver logistics products and engineering change proposal support for the M917A3 HDT un...
The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $621.05 million modification to a previously awarded contract for Sgt Stout Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense vehicle systems, parts, services and support. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2028, the Department...
The State Department has approved Italy’s foreign military sales request for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles with an estimated value of $211 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said RTX will serve as the principal contractor for the potential FMS. The DSCA has also notified Congress of the proposed deal. Scope ...
The State Department has approved the Netherlands’ foreign military sales request worth about $215 million for AGM-179A joint air-to-ground missiles, or JAGM, and related equipment and support services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor in the proposed FMS deal, which seeks t...
Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $792.4 million contract modification by the U.S. Army to continue manufacturing the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 variants. Scope of the FMTV A2 Contract The Department of Defense said Wednesday the Wisconsin-based company secured a three-year contract extension to continue producing the FMTV A2,...
The Professional Services Council has promoted Stephanie Kostro, acting president of PSC, to president and appointed Steve Harris, a seasoned federal leader, as vice president for defense and intelligence. PSC said Thursday Kostro will provide strategic direction to PSC and its industry engagement and advocacy efforts amid evolving federal prioritie...
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has named Aaron Weis, a five-time Wash100 Award recipient, as chief information officer. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Weis announced departing Google Public Sector, where he was a managing director for technology, to take on the CIO role at Boeing. “This is an amazing opportunity, and I’m incredib...
