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  • Research and Markets: Aviation Cybersecurity Market to Achieve 5% CAGR Through 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Aviation Cybersecurity Market to Achieve 5% CAGR Through 2018

    A new Research and Markets report has forecast a global aviation cybersecurity market that could climb in value through 2018 at a compound annual growth rate of 4.74 percent due to the evolving threat environment. The firm said Tuesday the aviation industry will see the implementation of information security frameworks at airports, airlines and service providers to protect against cyber terrorism, data theft and other […] More

  • George Helm: Harris Vehicle Comm Systems to Support Air National Guard Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    George Helm: Harris Vehicle Comm Systems to Support Air National Guard Missions

    Harris RF Communications will provide the Air National Guard with ground-to-air vehicle communication systems and associated installation, training and other services to support the exchange of voice and data during emergency response and combat missions. The company said Tuesday the five-channel system includes the Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radio, RF-7800I vehicle intercom system and Unity XG-100M mobile radio. “The system will […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: Air Traffic Control Equipment Market to Hit $5B by 2020 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MarketsandMarkets: Air Traffic Control Equipment Market to Hit $5B by 2020

    A new MarketsandMarkets report predicts that the market for air traffic control equipment will be worth $5.52 billion by 2020 through a compound annual growth rate of 4.82 percent as air traffic continues to rise. The market research firm said Thursday the growth in demand for air traffic control equipment is due to airport expansions resulting from increased aircraft […] More

  • Greg Mandt: NOAA Completes Installation of 6 Key Instruments Onboard GOES-R - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Greg Mandt: NOAA Completes Installation of 6 Key Instruments Onboard GOES-R

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration moved closer to its March 2016 launch date for the next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series with the completed integration of all instruments aboard the weather forecasting platform. The GOES-R now carries an advanced baseline imager, a geostationary lightning mapper, the Space Environment In-Situ Suite, Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray […] More

  • Research and Markets: Demand for Battlefield Mgmt Systems to Continue Rise - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Demand for Battlefield Mgmt Systems to Continue Rise

    A new Research and Markets report states that the global market for battlefield management systems will see steady adoption through 2018 to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 4 percent. The firm said Wednesday military and defense organizations are using battlefield management systems to limit the risk of friendly fire and control combat situations. According to the report, these […] More

  • Brendan O'Connell: Harris Radios, Intercom Systems to Support Philippine Tactical Comm Modernization - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Brendan O’Connell: Harris Radios, Intercom Systems to Support Philippine Tactical Comm Modernization

    The Philippine army has placed an $18 million order for Harris‘ Falcon III vehicular radios and intercom systems as part of the country’s military communications modernization program. Harris said Friday the foreign military sale to the Philippine army’s light armored division includes Falcon RF-7800V Combat Net Radios and RF-7800I Intercom Systems. Brendan O’Connell, president of international business at Harris RF […] More

  • Transparency Market Research: Global Military Radar Market to Reach $8.4B in 2019 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Transparency Market Research: Global Military Radar Market to Reach $8.4B in 2019

    Transparency Market Research has released a report that predicts the global military radar market will reach $8.44 billion in worth in 2019. The increase represents a 2.9 percent compound annual growth rate from the $6.9 billion recorded in 2012, Transparency Market Research said Thursday. Security and economic concerns, strategic alliances, border protection issues, growing government defense investments and increasing demand […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: EO/IR Systems for Military Market Set for 8% Growth Through 2020 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MarketsandMarkets: EO/IR Systems for Military Market Set for 8% Growth Through 2020

    The market for electro-optical and infrared systems in the military will be worth $16.35 billion by 2020, according to a new MarketsandMarkets report. The analysis firm said Monday the figure represents a 7.71 percent year-over-year increase and is prompted by growing demand for EO/IR systems in surveillance platforms. Electro-optics are becoming popular in naval close-in weapons systems for threat detection […] More

  • Harris Opens Development Facility in Florida; Dana Mehnert Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris Opens Development Facility in Florida; Dana Mehnert Comments

    Harris Corp. has opened an  engineering facility in Sunrise, Florida, where the company plans to develop tactical radio software for the U.S. military and clients worldwide. Harris RF Communications will also sell its products and services to Caribbean and Latin America customers at the 19,000 square-foot site, Harris said Monday. “Opening our new development center in Sunrise […] More

  • Harris to Build Wideband Tactical Radios for Central Asian Client; Brendan O'Connell Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris to Build Wideband Tactical Radios for Central Asian Client; Brendan O’Connell Comments

    Harris Corp. has won an $18 million contract to supply Falcon III wideband tactical radios to a nation client in Central Asia. The customer plans to deploy the RF-7800H high-frequency manpack and the RF-7850M multiband handheld radios to its frontline forces through the radio systems, Harris said Thursday. “Harris radios deliver highly reliable and secure communications for critical missions on the battlefield,” said […] More

  • Executive Profile: Karl Williams, PAE COO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Karl Williams, PAE COO

    Karl Williams serves as chief operating officer for PAE, where he is responsible for the company’s three business units. Williams served as vice president and general manager of Engility’s government services business before he joined PAE in April. He has also served as Engility’s business controller with responsibility in financial management of the company’s global operational assets. Williams’ career includes time […] More

  • Executive Profile: Michael Dallara, Engility Business Operations VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Michael Dallara, Engility Business Operations VP

    Michael Dallara serves as vice president of business operations at Engility, where he leads the company’s operational governance system that contains both policies and a framework for business objectives. Prior to Engility, he served as director of corporate development for L-3 Communications’ STRATIS division, where he led merger-and-acquisition activities and related special projects in support of […] More