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  • MBDA-Led Consortium to Demo Laser Capacity for UK Military - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MBDA-Led Consortium to Demo Laser Capacity for UK Military

    The U.K. military has selected MBDA to demonstrate a capacity to field laser-directed weapons that can potentially urge the country’s navy and other services to utilize similar systems, Defense News reported Sunday. Andrew Chuter writes MBDA leads a bid team called UK Dragonfire that includes BAE Systems, Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Marshall Defense and Aerospace and Qinetiq to develop a solid state high power demonstrator weapon […] More

  • Airbus Secures Potential $728M Subcontract to Support UK Military Training Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus Secures Potential $728M Subcontract to Support UK Military Training Program

    The Lockheed Martin–Babcock International joint venture Ascent Flight Training has awarded a potential 17-year, $728 million subcontract to Airbus for service as the primary aircraft service provider for a U.K. military training initiative. Airbus will manufacturer and deliver rotorcraft with an integrated support system over 18 months with an intended start date for training in April 2018, plus also oversee the development of support […] More

  • SGO Becomes 1st US Firm to Obtain PSC.1-2012 Mgmt Systems Certification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SGO Becomes 1st US Firm to Obtain PSC.1-2012 Mgmt Systems Certification

    Sterling Global Operations is a stability operations company that offers global services to the public and private sector in munitions response; logistics; communications; life support services; risk management; and security. SGO has announced it is the first American company to receive the worldwide certification ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012, an international standard for quality management systems at private security companies. The certification was […] More