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  • CTC to Support 2 Army Structural Tech R&D Projects; Ed Sheehan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CTC to Support 2 Army Structural Tech R&D Projects; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has received two subcontracts to research and develop technologies for potential use in manufacturing tactical shelter systems and airborne platforms for the U.S. Army. The company said Wednesday it will collaborate with multiple universities to study  engineered and strategic materials, additive manufacturing models and materials by design under a 12-month subaward from […] More

  • VICIS to Enhance Combat Helmets for U.S. Army, Marine Corps - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    VICIS to Enhance Combat Helmets for U.S. Army, Marine Corps

    The U.S. Army‘s Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has tapped VICIS to enhance the blunt impact performance of combat helmets, the Seattle, Wash., company announced Tuesday. VICIS will explore applying its football helmet liner as a replacement for the foam liner pads currently used in Army and Marine Corps helmets. A 2013 Congressional Research Service […] More

  • DoD Seeks Warfighter Exoskeleton Concept Papers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DoD Seeks Warfighter Exoskeleton Concept Papers

    The Defense Department has asked industry to submit concept papers on exoskeleton-based approaches to increase warfighters’ performance when they perform missions. DoD is interested in multiple exoskeleton types such as infantry or high mobility, logistics/sustainment/mission support and specialized capability platform, the U.S. Army said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Jan. 29. Light support, medium lift and heavy […] More

  • Army Taps Mission Ready Subsidiary to Develop Safety Vest Prototypes for Sailors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Taps Mission Ready Subsidiary to Develop Safety Vest Prototypes for Sailors

    A Mission Ready Services subsidiary has received a contract from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center to develop a safety vest for sailors working aboard submarines and surface ships. Protect the Force will use a government-approved design to produce the initial prototype of an Electrician’s Impact Safety Vest for field assessment and […] More

  • Army Seeks Projectile Velocity Detection Equipment Supplier - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Seeks Projectile Velocity Detection Equipment Supplier

    The U.S. Army looks for a supplier of velocity detection technology that can help the military branch evaluate ballistic materials alongside its projectile acceleration equipment. The Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center’s warfighter directorate will implement the tool to detect striking and residual velocity of various projectiles in order to send an output signal that will serve as a […] More

  • Mission Ready Services Subsidiary Gets Marketing Rights for Soldier Body Armor - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mission Ready Services Subsidiary Gets Marketing Rights for Soldier Body Armor

    A subsidiary of Mission Ready Services has secured the rights from the U.S. Army to market a body armor to local and state law enforcement agencies and international military forces and coalitions under a patent license agreement. Protect the Force signed the agreement with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center for […] More