The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory has received a potential 12-year, $563.5M contract extension to help NASA manage a space observatory built to detect X-ray emissions from outer space. SAO will continue to support Chandra X-ray Observatory system engineering, ground system development and maintenance; scientific research; outr...
NewSpring™s holding company has expanded its reach in the federal services market through its purchase of The Sentinel Company for an undisclosed amount. NewSpring Holdings said Thursday the acquisition led to the creation of its fourth government services platform, which will be led by Sentinel CEO Andy Maner. Maner said the acquisition will a...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 24, 2018 ” Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM), has said the company’s first-generation low-Earth-orbit communications satellites are scheduled to finish the deorbiting process within the first quarter of 2019, with 41 of 66 units in the constellation already removed, ExecutiveBiz reported...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 24, 2018 ” Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is exploring multiple concepts for an aerial refueling plane as the company looks to bid on the U.S. Air Force‘s KC-Z tanker aircraft program, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The Drive reported Thursday that Lockheed is preparing proposals to offer hybrid-wing and flyi...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 24, 2018 ” Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has unveiled a new open-architecture radar technology with multiple panels that work to enable it to integrate with various platforms to support different missions and perform multiple functions, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The company said Thursday the Vanguard radar i...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 24, 2018 ” IBM (NYSE: IBM) will research, design, build, integrate and deliver a new neural inference system for the U.S. Air Force under a $14.8M contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the company will work on the hardware and software for the “NorthPole” ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 24, 2018 ” Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has received a $23.8M contract from the U.S. Air Force for lifecycle services in support of the service branch™s space assets, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 21, 2018 ” Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP) has received recognition for its military and veteran hiring, training and retention programs in GI Jobs Magazine’s list of “Military-Friendly Employers” for 2019, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the award, which is based on public da...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 21, 2018 ” Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has unveiled a free service that will work to bolster the cybersecurity of websites for political organizations and candidates using artificial intelligence technology, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company said Tuesday the AI-powered service is designed to verify t...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 21, 2018 ” Ensco participated at the U.S. Navy‘s PMA-209 Air Combat Electronics Industry Day with an exhibit of its new software application baseline that utilizes synthetic vision technology to deliver situational awareness for maritime and helicopter systems, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The com...
