Applied Technology Associates has landed a $29.1M contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver onboard spacecraft self-sensing, attribution and autonomous capabilities in support of tactical and strategic missions.

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Applied Technology Associates has received a potential $7.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to support a research and development program that seeks to increase the resiliency of space structures. The company will provide R&D services required by the service branch’s integrated structural systems program under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Work will occur at Kirtland Air Force Base […] More

Applied Technology Associates has been awarded a potential five-year, $27 million contract to help the U.S. Navy research and develop electro-optical and infrared sensing technology. The Defense Department said Thursday the company will perform work in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is scheduled to finish by June 29, 2021. The Naval Research Laboratory obligated $2.3 million from the Navy’s fiscal […] More

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Applied Research Associates a two-month, $648,880 contract to develop a technology that would help increase first responders’ safety awareness during roadway operations. ARA and DHS’ science and technology directorate will collaborate to produce a two-pronged approach to minimize the risk of vehicles hitting emergency personnel when they respond to road incidents, the department said Friday. The approach seeks to reduce distraction, glare or […] More

Alion Science and Technology has won a three-year, $4.5 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to evaluate a new technology that will help troops deployed worldwide to improve how they record and analyze information obtained while on patrol. Alion will provide performance evaluations on the Graph Understanding and Analysis for Rapid Detection […] More

Applied Technology Associates has received a contract to develop a target acquisition and tracking platform for installation on a Stryker military ground vehicle as part of a U.S. Army initiative to increase soldier protection with laser weapon systems. ATA said Tuesday it will also provide electro-optical infrared sensors and control systems to the Directed Energy-Maneuver Short Range Air Defense prototyping effort.

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An industry team led by Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space business and KBR’s wholly owned subsidiary Kord conducted live-fire exercises of a 50 kilowatt-class laser mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and demonstrated the capability of the weapon system to counter multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones. […] More

SEAKR Engineering has received a prime award to continue to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency demonstrate full processing of the Blackjack satellite network.

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NASA has started to seek information on potential offerors that can provide mechanical systems engineering support through the Mechanical Integrated Services and Technologies recompete contract. A FedBizOpps notice published Wednesday says NASA wants interested stakeholders to submit capability statements to determine how to acquire the services through the proposed MIST II contract in support of […] More

Northrop Grumman has recognized its global suppliers for their contribution to the company’s programs with clients. The company began to review its suppliers in the summer based on their product, service, performance, program support and record, Northrop said Thursday. Mark Caylor, corporate vice president and president of enterprise shared services at Northrop, said the awardees demonstrated business support and contributions to the company’s products […] More

Northrop Grumman has launched a modular space vehicle with plug-and-play capability as part of a $50 million task order from the Operationally Responsive Space Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The satellite is expected to meet the need for compact satellites that allow quick assembly for short-term space missions, the company said Wednesday. “MSV provides […] More

Northrop Grumman Corporation has concluded the third phase of testing on a new spacecraft under a five-year contract with NASA. The Air Force‘s operationally responsive space office hosted an open house in Albuquerque, N.M. May 9 for the assembly and assessment of the Modular Space Vehicle, Northrop said Tuesday. Doug Young, Northrop vice president of missile […] More