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  • Executive Profile: Keith Bryars, Harris IT Services Client Executive - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Keith Bryars, Harris IT Services Client Executive

    Keith Bryars serves as a client executive with Harris’ information technology services unit, which develops and operates communications systems and information networks. Prior to joining Harris in 2012, Bryars served as a senior executive special agent at the FBI for 25 years and focused his efforts in counterterrorism, cybersecurity, counterintelligence, public corruption and criminal cases. The […] More

  • Sean McCormack, Anne Toulouse, Brian Ames Take Communications Executive Roles at Boeing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sean McCormack, Anne Toulouse, Brian Ames Take Communications Executive Roles at Boeing

    Sean McCormack, Anne Toulouse and Brian Ames have moved to senior leadership positions within the communications organization of Boeing. Boeing appointed McCormack as vice president of communications for its commercial airplanes business, with responsibility in media relations, employee and executive communications and advertising and marketing communications, Boeing said Friday. McCormack, Boeing’s corporate VP of communications […] More

  • Leidos to Install IT, Comm Tools at Wichita Airport - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Install IT, Comm Tools at Wichita Airport

    Leidos has been awarded a prime contract by the Wichita Airport Authority, formerly known as Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, to install information technology and communications systems for a new airport terminal. Contract work will take place over up to 12 months and the company will design, install and integrate network security for the new facility, Leidos said […] More

  • David Johnston: Boeing-Led Team to Help Australia Refresh HF Comm System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    David Johnston: Boeing-Led Team to Help Australia Refresh HF Comm System

    A team of companies led by Boeing will help the Australian defense department update the military’s high-frequency communications system under a contract worth more than $26 million. Alcatel Lucent and Ebor Computing will work with Boeing and Australia’s defense materials organization to bring new communications tools to maturity, Australian Defense Minister David Johnston said Monday. “This contract… builds upon […] More

  • General Dynamics, Rockwell Collins Deliver Manpack Radios to Army; Chris Marzilli Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics, Rockwell Collins Deliver Manpack Radios to Army; Chris Marzilli Comments

    General Dynamics and Rockwell Collins have handed radio systems over to the U.S. Army for the service’s ground forces. The Army placed the order for 1,500 additional PRC-155 Manpack radios in January and the last batch of those radios are scheduled for delivery in November, General Dynamics said Monday. “We will continue to produce the […] More

  • Peter Hadinger: Inmarsat Adds L3 Antennas to Satcom Equipment Portfolio - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Peter Hadinger: Inmarsat Adds L3 Antennas to Satcom Equipment Portfolio

    Inmarsat has certified L-3 Datron Advanced Technologies‘ satellite antenna products for operation on the Global Xpress broadband communications network. The companies also agreed to explore new market opportunities for satellite COTM terminals through the second phase of Inmarsat’s GX terminal development program, Inmarsat said Thursday. Peter Hadinger, Inmarsat president for its U.S. government business unit, […] More

  • Lisa Davis to Head Communications for Northrop's Electronic Systems Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lisa Davis to Head Communications for Northrop’s Electronic Systems Sector

    Lisa Davis, formerly corporate affairs vice president of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals‘ MedImmune biologics arm, will join Northrop Grumman as VP of communications for its electronic systems business on June 18. Davis will be part of Northrop’s communications council and electronic systems management team and oversee the planning and implementation of communication strategies, the company said Thursday. “Lisa brings extensive leadership experience […] More

  • Gary Stockman Joins CSC as Chief Marketing, Communications Officer; Mike Lawrie Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Gary Stockman Joins CSC as Chief Marketing, Communications Officer; Mike Lawrie Comments

    Gary Stockman, formerly CEO and senior partner at Porter Novelli, has joined Computer Sciences Corp. as chief marketing and communications officer. He will report to CSC President and CEO Mike Lawrie and work to lead the company’s integrated marketing communications group and further its value proposition with stakeholders, CSC said Friday. “Gary’s extensive leadership, marketing […] More

  • Frank Kropschot: Northrop Produces Broadband Amplifiers for Military, Industrial Communications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Frank Kropschot: Northrop Produces Broadband Amplifiers for Military, Industrial Communications

    Northrop Grumman has unveiled two monolithic microwave integrated circuit amplifiers the company designed for E-band and W-band communication, sensing, imaging and digital radio platforms. The firm’s MMIC transistors are made from indium phosphide, has ultra low noise characteristics and intended for use by civil, military and commercial organizations, Northrop said Wednesday. “The LNAs are the […] More

  • Northrop to Build Air Traffic Control Radios for India's Airports Authority; Charles Houseago Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Build Air Traffic Control Radios for India’s Airports Authority; Charles Houseago Comments

    A Northrop Grumman subsidiary has been awarded a contract to produce air traffic control communication radios for India’s national airports agency. Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems will supply T6 transmitters and receivers, S4 remote control units, filters, multicouplers and antennas under the contract, Northrop said Friday. “We are pleased to be involved from the outset in AAI’s […] More

  • Andrea Cunningham Named Avaya Chief Marketing Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Andrea Cunningham Named Avaya Chief Marketing Officer

    Andrea Cunningham, founder and president of marketing consultancy Series C, has joined Avaya as chief marketing officer and will be based in Santa Clara, Calif. She will oversee strategic initiatives related to product marketing, branding, field marketing and demand generation for the company’s suite of enterprise communication and collaboration technology offerings, Avaya said Thursday. Cunningham […] More

  • Harris Rifleman Team Radio Obtains NSA Certification; George Helm Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris Rifleman Team Radio Obtains NSA Certification; George Helm Comments

    Harris Corp. has received authorization to deploy its team radio system for secret level voice and data communications after obtaining a National Security Agency certification. The Falcon Wideband Rifleman radio works to connect troops to tactical networks for command and control functions under the Defense Department’s Rifleman Radio program, Harris said Tuesday. George Helm, president […] More