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  • L3Harris Receives NASA Contract for SLS Rocket Booster Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3Harris Receives NASA Contract for SLS Rocket Booster Support

    L3Harris Technologies will work on enhancing the performance of Northrop Grumman-manufactured solid rocket boosters that will be used for NASA’s upcoming Space Launch System Block 2 flights. Under a $27 million contract, L3 Harris will provide avionics, including system control performance, to tackle booster obsolescence and environmental impacts to ensure the safety of the first […] More

  • Northrop Wraps Up Critical Design Review for SDA's Tranche 1 Transport Layer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Wraps Up Critical Design Review for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer

    Northrop Grumman has finished reviewing the design of 42 communication satellites that will be part of a larger network meant to ensure fast and secure delivery of information during U.S. military missions. The company said Tuesday completing the critical design review reflects progress on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer project, which involves building […] More

  • In-Space Refueling Services Provider Orbit Fab Completes Series A Funding Round - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    In-Space Refueling Services Provider Orbit Fab Completes Series A Funding Round

    Orbit Fab has closed a round of Series A financing led by 8090 Industries and will use the investment to accelerate the deployment of fuel delivery and storage platforms in geostationary and low-Earth orbits. Lockheed Martin’s venture arm, Stride Capital, Industrious Ventures, Tribe Capital, Massive Capital Partners and Good Growth Capital also participated in the […] More

  • Optimum Technologies Names Michael McMeekin as Senior Adviser - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Optimum Technologies Names Michael McMeekin as Senior Adviser

    Optimum Technologies has named Michael McMeekin, an industry veteran with years-long experience with Northrop Grumman, as a senior strategy and business development adviser.  In his new role, McMeekin will identify growth opportunities for OpTech and its mission partners by collaborating with internal and external personnel, the Space Enterprise Consortium registered non-traditional contractor said Friday.  McMeekin’s […] More

  • Northrop Lands USSF Contract Modification for Small Satellite Deployment Platform Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Lands USSF Contract Modification for Small Satellite Deployment Platform Development

    Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $45.96 million contract modification by the U.S. Space Force to continue developing a rideshare satellite platform to deploy small payloads into geostationary orbit for refueling demonstration efforts. The modification covers development, delivery, launch and initial on-orbit support services for the Rapid On-orbit Space Technology Evaluation Ring effort, the Department […] More

  • Northrop to Enter Army IBCS Program's Full-Rate Production Stage; Rebecca Torzone Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Enter Army IBCS Program’s Full-Rate Production Stage; Rebecca Torzone Quoted

    Northrop Grumman has received Department of Defense approval to begin manufacturing at full-rate capacity a command and control system designed to support the U.S. Army’s air and missile defense operations across the globe. DOD decided to move the Integrated Battle Command System into full-rate production, marking a key step for the service branch to schedule […] More

  • Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden Accepts 2023 Wash100 Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden Accepts 2023 Wash100 Award

    Longtime Northrop Grumman executive Kathy Warden was presented with her well-earned 2023 Wash100 Award recently at the Northrop Grumman headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. The founder of the award, Jim Garrettson—who is CEO of Executive Mosaic—personally delivered the plaque. Warden is president, CEO and chairwoman of Northrop and this year marks her eighth win of the Capitol region’s […] More

  • Air Force Puts Northrop's F-16 Electronic Warfare Tech Through Emulation Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Puts Northrop’s F-16 Electronic Warfare Tech Through Emulation Test

    An electronic warfare system Northrop Grumman built for the F-16 aircraft surpassed benchmarks during a recent simulation test in the U.S. Air Force’s Laboratory Intelligence Validated Emulator. The LIVE testing process showcased the potential of the Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite to defend against radio frequency threats by putting simulated air defense radar pulses into […] More

  • Northrop’s Roshan Roeder Accepts 2023 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop’s Roshan Roeder Accepts 2023 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

    Roshan Roeder, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, received her first Wash100 Award during a recent meeting with Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. The industry-leading Wash100 Award honors executives in the government contracting sector who exemplify excellence in leadership and commitment to important government missions. Roeder was named to this year’s Wash100 for her […] More

  • Northrop Opens New Missile Defense R&D Campus in Alabama - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Opens New Missile Defense R&D Campus in Alabama

    Northrop Grumman has opened a two-building, launch and missile defense development campus in Huntsville, Alabama, to expand its research and development capability in support of defense, intelligence and government customers. The new Northrop Grumman Redstone Gateway will house more than a thousand employees working on space technologies for missile defense, the aerospace and defense company […] More

  • QCI Subsidiary Joins NSF-Sponsored Quantum Research Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    QCI Subsidiary Joins NSF-Sponsored Quantum Research Initiative

    Quantum Computing Inc.’s federal unit has become a member of the National Science Foundation’s Center for Quantum Technologies, an alliance of engineers and scientists developing quantum devices, systems and algorithms to help address industry and defense challenges. Joining as a non-traditional defense company, QI Solutions will guide the CQT group using its knowledge in quantum photonic […] More

  • Northrop-Led Webb Telescope Industry Team Gets Collier Trophy; Kathy Warden Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop-Led Webb Telescope Industry Team Gets Collier Trophy; Kathy Warden Quoted

    A Northrop Grumman-led industry team has secured the National Aeronautic Association’s Robert J. Collier Trophy in recognition of its work on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The company said Thursday it partnered with L3Harris Technologies, Ball Aerospace, Raytheon Technologies and NeXolve on the space deployable telescope, which launched in December 2021. Northrop led the design, […] More