TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 27, 2017 ” BAE Systems aims to establish a digital shipyard in Australia to support the construction of nine anti-submarine warfare ships for the country’s navy as part of the company’s bid for the SEA 5000 Future Frigate contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Thurs...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 25, 2017 ” Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will procure winch devices from Curtiss-Wright as part of the pre-production test article of the Variable Depth Sonar on the U.S. Navy‘s littoral combat ships, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. Curtiss-Wright said Thursday Raytheon’s integrated defense systems business w...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukNLcRGvRjg The role of the JTAC on the battlefield is to direct airpower, artillery and naval assets in support of ground units. The focus of exercise ˜Serpentex 2017™ was to train combat-ready JTACs and aircrews in realistic scenarios....
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a five-year, $90.2 million contract modification to develop, integrate and produce submarine technology insertion hardware for the U.S. Navy as well as the governments of Australia and the U.K. The Defense Department said Thursday TIH will consist of display, processor and network equipment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl2dfox95gE The MV-22 Osprey has become the cornerstone of our Corps™ assault support capability, with the speed, endurance, and survivability needed to fight and win on tomorrow™s battlefield. This combat multiplier represents a quantum improvement in strategic mobility and tactical flexibility for expediti...
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has received orders worth a combined $123 million from the U.S. Army to produce additional Precision Guidance Kits designed to help increase warfighters’ shooting accuracy. The orders fall under option 2 of Orbital ATK’s PGK production contract and include a $69 million order awarded in July las...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 19, 2017 ” SOS International will continue its support for U.S. Air Force field and live-fly training in Africa under a task order through the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Advisory and Assistance III contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Friday the task order...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 18, 2017 ” Two Cubic (NYSE: CUB) business units have set up exhibits to showcase various technologies at the Air Force Association’s three-day Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2017 in Maryland that began Monday, GovCon Executive reported. The company said Cubic Global Defense and Cubic Mission Solutions...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has agreed to purchase Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) for approximately $9.2 billion in a push to accelerate innovation efforts and expand technology offerings. Falls Church, Virginia-based Northrop said Monday it will pay $7.8 billion in cash and assume $1.4 billion in net debt from Orbital ATK under the transact...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 15, 2017 ” Systems Planning and Analysis has added the 40-year U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of management consulting services company RK Solution Enterprises to the board of directors, GovCon Executive reported Wednesday. Ronald Keys, a retired Air Force general, has served as commander of A...
