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  • BAE Develops Laser Threat Protection Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Develops Laser Threat Protection Tech

    A team of BAE Systems engineers has developed a system designed to protect pilots and flight crew against hostile laser attacks on aircraft. The company said Wednesday the technology utilizes a novel film that allows only natural light to pass through it and seeks to help airmen avoid the dangerous effects of laser exposure. According to BAE, airborne laser […] More

  • CH2M to Help NAVFAC Repair Storm-Damaged Navy Facilities in Texas - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CH2M to Help NAVFAC Repair Storm-Damaged Navy Facilities in Texas

    CH2M has secured a task order to repair and stabilize multiple buildings at two U.S. Navy bases in Texas that sustained damage from Hurricane Harvey. The company said Thursday it will help the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to conduct infrastructure and facilities recovery; and roof repair and replacement efforts at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and […] More

  • Army Taps Raytheon to Supply Egypt Air Defense Radars Under FMS Deal - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Taps Raytheon to Supply Egypt Air Defense Radars Under FMS Deal

    A Raytheon business unit has secured a four-year, $44.5 million foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide air defense radar systems and support services to Egypt. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems will provide eight F1 Sentinel radars, eight Ethernet extender kits and concurrent and diagnostic spare parts packages, the Defense Department said Thursday. […] More

  • Subsystem Technologies Lands Army Technical Services Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Subsystem Technologies Lands Army Technical Services Contract

    Subsystem Technologies has received a contract to provide technical support services to the U.S. Army program manager for weapons systems. The company said Wednesday it will support Army PM SW in efforts to develop weapons technology and update current systems for soldiers. Work covers research and development, logistics and program support services. Dustin DeFee, chief operating officer of Subsystem […] More

  • BAE Enters Hawk Fleet Support Partnership With UAE-Based Aircraft MRO Firm - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Enters Hawk Fleet Support Partnership With UAE-Based Aircraft MRO Firm

    BAE Systems has partnered with an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company based in the United Arab Emirates to provide support services for the country’s fleet of Hawk trainer planes. The British defense company said Wednesday its partnership with the Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center will cover the provision of spares, repairs and engineering services for Hawk […] More

  • TrellisWare-Led Team to Develop 'Full Duplex' Radio System for National Spectrum Consortium - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TrellisWare-Led Team to Develop ‘Full Duplex’ Radio System for National Spectrum Consortium

    TrellisWare Technologies has secured a potential $15.7 million contract to develop a system for the National Spectrum Consortium to help address radio frequency planning challenges related to military and civilian communications. TrellisWare said Tuesday it will lead a multivendor team that includes Rockwell Collins and Kumu Networks in efforts to facilitate a same-frequency simultaneous transmit and receive process […] More

  • HII Holds Keel Authentication for Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee Destroyer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HII Holds Keel Authentication for Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee Destroyer

    A Huntington Ingalls Industries division has conducted a ceremony to authenticate the keel of a future U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer currently designated DDG 123. The authentication ceremony for the planned Arleigh Burke-class USS Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee hosted by Ingalls Shipbuilding featured ship sponsors Louisa Dixon, Virginia Munford and Pickett Wilson, colleagues of former Navy Secretary Ray […] More

  • Lockheed Martin Subsidiary to Supply Weapon Systems Parts Under DLA Contract Modification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Martin Subsidiary to Supply Weapon Systems Parts Under DLA Contract Modification

    A Lockheed Martin subsidiary has received a potential $49 million contract modification to supply weapon systems parts to the Defense Logistics Agency. Sikorsky Aircraft will provide consumable spare parts for various weapon systems under the modification to a five-year base contract, which can extend another five years to cover the option period, the Defense Department said Tuesday. […] More

  • Inmarsat Unveils Broadcast and Reception Service for Maritime Safety Information Providers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inmarsat Unveils Broadcast and Reception Service for Maritime Safety Information Providers

    Inmarsat has introduced a new international broadcast and automatic reception service for maritime safety information providers designed to help update the global maritime distress and safety system. The SafetyNET II service for maritime safety information will help MSIP units migrate current communications capacities to web-based messaging, Inmarsat said Tuesday. SafetyNET II was designed to provide broadcast […] More

  • Boundless Unveils New GIS Software, Rebrands Flagship Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boundless Unveils New GIS Software, Rebrands Flagship Platform

    Boundless has released a new geographic information system platform designed to help organizations publish data to web applications, desktop clients and mobile devices. The company said Tuesday Boundless Server is based on open-source geospatial technology and open application programming interfaces that allow enterprise users to obtain insights from location-based data. Server is built to integrate with ArcGIS services […] More

  • Rockwell Collins to Install Avionics Tech in Calidus-Built Multirole Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rockwell Collins to Install Avionics Tech in Calidus-Built Multirole Aircraft

    A United Arab Emirates-based aircraft manufacturer has selected Rockwell Collins to produce and integrate an integrated avionics system into a new aircraft platform designed for combat and asymmetric warfare missions. Rockwell Collins said Monday it will provide its Pro Line Fusion system for installation on Calidus‘ B-250 light attack aircraft that debuted at the Dubai Airshow. Talel Kamel, managing director of Rockwell Collins’ business […] More

  • Comtech Gets $74M Wireless Emergency Comms Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Comtech Gets $74M Wireless Emergency Comms Support Contract

    Comtech Telecommunications‘ safety and security technologies group has secured a potential four-year, $73.8 million contract to help a U.S. telecommunications company implement wireless emergency communications services. Work also covers operational and maintenance support for Enhanced 9-1-1 systems designed to route emergency calls from mobile devices to a public-safety answering point as well as transmit location data […] More