TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 ” Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has conducted a flight test of an RQ-4 Global Hawk equipped with the U.S. Air Force‘s SYERS-2 intelligence-gathering sensor, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The company said Thursday it used a Universal Payload Adapter to mount the sensor onto the high-altitu...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 ” A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) executive has said the company will work to cover the production of F-35 aircraft through a potential international block buy in fiscal year 2017, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. Defense News reported Thursday Jeff Babione, Lockheed’s F-35 program manager, told report...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 ” CAE (NYSE: CAE) will provide training and simulation technology and services to three international customers under separate contracts worth $59.2 million, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The company said Thursday the contracts from the U.S. Air Force, NATO Support and Procurement Agency and the Public...
The GovCon Index closed Friday with a nominal decline of 0.082 points to 72.487 on falling crude oil prices and a slight increase in inflation. The Index also posted a 1.538-percent gain for the week on economic uncertainty and commodity price declines. Top GovCon Index Gainers Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change NAV Na...
The GovCon Index posted a nominal decline of 0.082 points to 72.487 Friday, which puts the GCI at a gain of 1.538 percent for the week as markets continue to try to shake off turbulence from commodity price declines and uncertain economic prospects. The Index has climbed 9.67 points percent since the start of February a...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 ” Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) currently works on the redesign of the U.S. Navy‘s Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems installed on several submarine classes, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company said Tuesday it will perform work at its anti-submarine warfare laboratory in Virgi...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 ” ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) Chairman and CEO Sudhakar Kesavan will headline the CONNECTpreneur Spring Forum at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park conference center on March 1, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. The report said the event will bring together business leaders an...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 ” CGI (NYSE: GIB) will begin to offer insider threat advisory services in support of efforts to boost cybersecurity in the government and commercial sectors, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday customers have identified cybersecurity as a major concern as they move to transit...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 ” Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has partnered with the ISC2 Foundation to launch a scholarship and internship program for female college students in the field of information technology security, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. The company said Thursday the program will offer $90, 000 over three years to drive int...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 ” Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has moved back the launch of the first set of Iridium NEXT satellites to July using SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket following delays in obtaining clearance from the Russian government, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The report said Iridium CEO Matt Desch told...
