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  • BAE Systems, Terma to Continue Pilot Helmet Audio Devt Efforts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems, Terma to Continue Pilot Helmet Audio Devt Efforts

    BAE Systems and Terma will continue their collaboration on helmet audio development efforts after the conclusion of a design review on a joint development agreement product that integrates systems from both companies. Terma said Thursday a joint development agreement covers the integration of Terma’s 3D-Audio/Active Noise Reduction technology with BAE Systems’ Striker II helmet mounted display and aircraft integration and certification tasks prior to […] More

  • BAE's US Arm to Support Navy Air Traffic Control & Landing System Under $52M Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE’s US Arm to Support Navy Air Traffic Control & Landing System Under $52M Contract

    The U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems has secured a five-year, $52 million contract to test and sustain multiple air traffic control and landing systems for the U.S. Navy. BAE Systems Inc. will evaluate aircraft landing systems and subsystems designed to help Navy pilots to land aircraft safely on ground and at sea, the company said Monday. The company will also […] More

  • Elbit Systems Unit to Provide Gunner Hand Stations for Army's Bradley Combat Vehicles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Elbit Systems Unit to Provide Gunner Hand Stations for Army’s Bradley Combat Vehicles

    The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded an Elbit Systems subsidiary a two-year, $7.3 million contract to provide the U.S. Army gunner hand stations for the BAE Systems-built Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Elbit Systems of America will deliver Gunner’s Hand Stations that will operate alongside Commander’s Hand Stations to relay control signals to the Bradley M2A3/M3A3 turret fire control systems to support turret movement […] More

  • BAE Introduces New Fighting Vehicle and Wearable Tech Offerings - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Introduces New Fighting Vehicle and Wearable Tech Offerings

    The U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems has debuted a new concept fighting vehicle and a wearable technology at the ongoing Association of the U.S. Army meeting in Washington. BAE Systems Inc. said Monday its Next Generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle demonstrator includes a new chassis designed for underbelly protection, fuel and ordnance compartmentation and force protection. “We’re focused on integrating current, emerging, and future technologies to […] More

  • BAE Launches Reconfigurable Chip for Adaptive Radio Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Launches Reconfigurable Chip for Adaptive Radio Systems

    BAE Systems has developed a reconfigurable chip that is designed to help radio systems adapt to changing environments in the field. The company said Tuesday the Microwave Array Technology for Reconfigurable Integrated Circuits chip was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as part of the Adaptive RF Technology program. DARPA’s ART program aims to develop communication […] More

  • UK Dragonfire Consortium to Carry Out Laser Weapons Demonstrator Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    UK Dragonfire Consortium to Carry Out Laser Weapons Demonstrator Program

    Britain-based industrial team UK Dragonfire will conduct the Laser Directed Energy Weapons Capability Demonstrator under a potential $39.2 million deal with the U.K.’s ministry of defense. MBDA said Friday the group will look to mature the country’s high energy laser weapon systems capacity as well as technologies for a high energy defensive laser weapon system that can engage with targets […] More

  • BAE Systems, Patria to Debut CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle at Land Forces 2016 Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems, Patria to Debut CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle at Land Forces 2016 Event

    BAE Systems will debut a new infantry fighting vehicle offered in partnership with Patria for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program at the Land Forces 2016 event in Australia. BAE Systems said Tuesday the CV90 family of tracked combat vehicles has supported worldwide UN and NATO operations and provides tactical and strategic mobility, air defense, anti-tank capacity and […] More

  • BAE Co-Hosts UK National Cyber Forensics Competition; Chris Clinton Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Co-Hosts UK National Cyber Forensics Competition; Chris Clinton Comments

    BAE Systems, Cyber Security Challenge UK and Her Majesty’s Government Communications Centre have partnered to facilitate a competition that challenged participants to analyze a simulated attack on a fictional payment application site. The national cyber forensics competition took place at BAE’s facility in London and was judged by a group of assessors from BAE, HMGCC and various cybersecurity organizations that assessed candidates for potential employment with […] More

  • South Australia Eyes Single Integration Hub for Ground Combat Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    South Australia Eyes Single Integration Hub for Ground Combat Systems

    The South Australian government looks to establish a defense technology center dedicated to integrating and supporting land combat systems for Australia’s military, the Lead South Australia reported Tuesday. Jim Plouffe writes Jay Weatherill, premier of South Australia state, said the proposed Land Integration and Innovation Center will be built at Edinburgh Parks and will use an agile approach to address […] More

  • BAE, Raytheon Team Up to Chase Australia Radar Network Modernization Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, Raytheon Team Up to Chase Australia Radar Network Modernization Program

    The Australian subsidiaries of BAE Systems and Raytheon have partnered to bid for a $765 million contract to update a radar network that supports aerial and maritime surveillance efforts of the Australian military. Daronmont Technologies and RCR Resolve FM also joined the BAE-led team that will pursue Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network modernization program, BAE said Sunday. Raytheon will provide systems integration expertise under […] More

  • Army Picks Okland Construction to Build F-35 Operations, Maintenance Hangar - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Picks Okland Construction to Build F-35 Operations, Maintenance Hangar

    Okland Construction has won a potential $24 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army to design and build an F-35 operations, maintenance, administration and six-position maintenance hangar facility. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received 10 bids for the project through an online-based solicitation and obligated the full contract amount at the time of award from fiscal 2016 military […] More

  • BAE Awarded Logistics Support Contract for Army SIGINT Payload System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Awarded Logistics Support Contract for Army SIGINT Payload System

    BAE Systems has secured a potential seven-year, $38.2 million contract to provide logistics support for the U.S. Army‘s tactical signal intelligence payload system. The Defense Department said Thursday work will occur through Aug. 10, 2023 and performance location will be determined with each individual task order. The Army Contracting Command received one offer for the contract through an online solicitation, DoD […] More