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  • Report: Samsung Aims to Help US Military Build 5G Wireless Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Samsung Aims to Help US Military Build 5G Wireless Network

    Samsung collaborates with U.S. military services to develop a fifth-generation wireless network technology as part of efforts to speed up connectivity and support line-of-sight communications, Defense Systems reported Thursday. The report said Samsung uses its pre-commercial wave system and equipment to aid ongoing development trials of the 5G technology. Terry Halvorsen, chief information officer and […] More

  • Raytheon to Produce Targeting Systems, Electronic Unit for Navy MQ-4C Triton UAS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Produce Targeting Systems, Electronic Unit for Navy MQ-4C Triton UAS

    Raytheon has received a three-year, $7.21 million contract to produce three multi-spectral targeting systems and one electronic unit to the U.S. Navy. The company will provide the MTS “B” AN/DAS-3 systems and electronic unit to support low-rate initial production of lot 2 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems, the Defense Department said Thursday. DoD noted Raytheon will perform work in McKinney, […] More

  • General Atomics to Build Arresting Gear Test Assets for Navy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics to Build Arresting Gear Test Assets for Navy

    General Atomics has secured an $11.2 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce test assets of an arresting gear system the company designed to manage deceleration of carrier-borne aircraft. The company will provide Advanced Arresting Gear test articles for the Navy Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office’s testing and evaluation efforts at an AAG […] More

  • TAT Subsidiary Lands US Military Thermal System MRO Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TAT Subsidiary Lands US Military Thermal System MRO Contract

    A TAT Technologies subsidiary has landed a five-year, $4.5 million contract to maintain, repair and overhaul thermal units for the U.S. military. Limco Airepair will provide MRO services for thermal units used on the country’s key military platforms, TAT said Wednesday. Gedera, Israel-based TAT provides original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket services for thermal management, power and actuation […] More

  • L3 Joins Boeing's Navy XLUUV Design Contract Team - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3 Joins Boeing’s Navy XLUUV Design Contract Team

    L3 Technologies has joined a Boeing-led team that won a potential $42.3 million contract to design an extra large unmanned undersea vehicle platform for the U.S. Navy. L3 said Thursday it will design and integrate autonomous, mission planning, cybersecurity, navigation and anti-tamper technologies into the team’s XLUUV offering. Christopher Kubasik, L3 president and chief operating officer, said […] More

  • ACT I Secures USAF Task Order for Cessna ISR Training Support in 2 African Countries - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ACT I Secures USAF Task Order for Cessna ISR Training Support in 2 African Countries

    Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has secured a task order to provide the U.S. Air Force training support for Cessna-208 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations in Chad and Cameroon. ACT I said Wednesday that the task order awarded through the General Services Administration‘s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Small Business Pool 1 contract will facilitate support for the Air […] More

  • Mnemonics Secures $50M Navy Satellite, Avionics R&D Completion Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mnemonics Secures $50M Navy Satellite, Avionics R&D Completion Contract

    Mnemonics has received a potential five-year, $49.6 million from the U.S. Navy to carry out the final phase of a research and development project focused on satellite, avionics and communications technology platforms. The cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract has an initial value of $10 million and work could extend through Nov. 30, 2022, if all options are exercised, the Defense Department […] More

  • SPA to Provide Tech Analysis Support for DoD Office; William Vantine Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SPA to Provide Tech Analysis Support for DoD Office; William Vantine Comments

    Systems Planning and Analysis has secured a potential $3.2 million contract to help the Defense Department‘s Strategic Capabilities Office identify and analyze potential uses of new technology for various military operations. SPA said Wednesday it will also perform naval and joint warfare analysis, develop concept of operations and explore alternative applications of existing military technology platforms. “Our team […] More

  • Sarcos Robotics Lands Air Force Contract for Logistics Exoskeleton Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sarcos Robotics Lands Air Force Contract for Logistics Exoskeleton Development

    Robotics company Sarcos Robotics will build a powered full-body exoskeleton for logistics use under a contract from the U.S. Air Force. Sarcos said Wednesday it secured the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract from the Air Force to create the exoskeleton suit for application in logistics operations. Company Chairman and CEO Ben Wolff said the contract works to […] More

  • Advanced IT Concepts to Help Update Army Test Range Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Advanced IT Concepts to Help Update Army Test Range Network

    Advanced IT Concepts has secured a potential four-year, $4 million contract to support modernization of the U.S. Army‘s test center networks. AITC said Tuesday it will collaborate with the Army’s Product Management for Instrumentation, Targets, Threat Simulators and SOF Training Systems under the Test Network Modernization effort. The company will research, identify, verify and validate communication infrastructure technologies to help […] More

  • KBR to Support Delivery of UK's Forensics Transformation Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    KBR to Support Delivery of UK’s Forensics Transformation Program

    Houston-based KBR has received a contract to serve as a delivery partner for the U.K. government’s effort to implement modern and efficient forensic services. The company said Wednesday it will work with the National Police Chiefs Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners in the U.K. to update forensic services under the Transforming Forensics […] More

  • GSA, DOE Issue Building Mgmt Tech RFI - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA, DOE Issue Building Mgmt Tech RFI

    The General Services Administration and the Energy Department have released a joint request for information on technology platforms that could help increase operational efficiency of federal buildings. GSA said Tuesday it encourages manufacturers and other interested parties to submit information about potential building technologies as part of the FY18 Green Proving Ground Program solicitation notice. Submissions will be […] More