The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics’ advanced information systems business unit a $20,585,146 contract modification to provide 80 computers for aircraft, the Defense Department announced Friday. General Dynamics will produce the advanced mission computers for F-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G jets. The Pentagon announcement said General Dynamics will also provide the Australian air force [...]
General Dynamics has opened a new cyber and intelligence solutions facility in Annapolis Junction, Md., near Fort Meade, the company announced Thursday. The company said it will employ up to 100 workers at the 28,000 square foot facility, where General Dynamics said it will work on “the full breadth” of the company’s cyber portfolio, including [...]
General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary is expanding its footprint in the Rhode Island area, according to a WPRI-TV report. The company is dedicating its new production facility in North Kingstown, R.I. on Tuesday, the station reported. Employees at the new 146,000-square-foot building will work on submarine components for the Navy. Electric Boat is the Navy’s prime [...]
ITT Exelis has built a team of contractors in pursuit of the Federal Aviation Administration‘s Data Communications Integrated Services contract, ITT Exelis announced Monday. The team now includes: General Dynamics AT&T Northrop Grumman Computer Sciences Corp. Rockwell Collins Raytheon “The outstanding pursuit team we have assembled has ensured all data communications system aspects – ground infrastructure, avionics, [...]
Acentia is moving its headquarters from Montgomery County, Md. to Falls Church, Va. according to a Monday announcement from Gov. Bob McDonnell. Acentia said it will invest $3.1 million and create 60 new jobs as it moves to its new campus. “By providing access to a highly-skilled and highly-trained workforce and offering geographic proximity to [...]
On Dec. 20, ExecutiveBiz reported that ITT Exelis and Northrop Grumman will partner to compete for an upcoming contract to improve radio communication within Army vehicles. In today’s Washington Post, Marjorie Censer writes that the team can expect stiff competition for the award as ”contractors are lining up for a rare opportunity to win a spot on a military [...]
General Dynamics‘ business unit Land Systems – Canada has won a $126 million contract modification for 73 light armored vehicles. The contract modification, awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, brings the total contract value to $264 million for 155 LAVs. “We are pleased to be extending our relationship with TACOM in support [...]
