Representatives from General Dynamics and the U.S. Army participated in a demonstration for the Army’s scaled-up collaboration software. Geographically dispersed teams with nearly 5,000 total participants shared real-time mission command data using the third-generation General Dynamics-developed CPOF tool during the test, General Dynamics said Tuesday. “By increasing the maximum number of concurrent users from 300 to […] More

A General Dynamics subsidiary has completed phase two tests on a long-term evolution technology under the Public Safety Communications Research Program that seeks to improve communications for first responders. The integration of Band Class 14 eNodeB system from General Dynamics Mission Systems with vehicle modems enabled the LTE site to communicate at a range of […] More

Jeffrey Weiss, a more than 17-year federal contracting professional and former group vice president of finance and business operations at ASRC Federal, has been appointed as chief financial officer of Qlarant. He brings his extensive experience in business development and project management to Qlarant as the contractor continues its leadership team expansion efforts, the Easton, Maryland-based technology company said […] More

Joseph Weiss, president and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries for nearly six years, has informed IAI’s board of directors that he intends to retire from his dual-role once the company finds a successor. IAI said Thursday it will form a committee to find the aerospace technology firm’s next CEO. Weiss joined the company in 1998 after he spent 27 […] More

Rob Weiss, a Lockheed Martin executive, has said the company could deliver training aircraft three years earlier than 2024 that would help the U.S. Air Force save $1 billion in training and maintenance costs over a six-year period, Defense One reported Thursday. Marcus Weisgerber writes Weiss, executive vice president and general manager of advanced development programs […] More

Madeline Weiss, director of the Society for Information Management’s Advanced Practices Council, has said the industry group wants a non-government organization to serve as a cyber hub for information sharing practices, FierceGovernmentIT reported Monday. Dibya Sarkar writes the goal is to establish a cybersecurity information center designed to both gather and analyze cyber threat indicators. […] More

The U.S. Marine Corps has completed an operational test on the General Dynamics-built Common Aviation Command and Control System at a Marine Corps weapons and tactics instructor course in Arizona. General Dynamics said Wednesday the service branch’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force uses the CAC2S platform that visually integrates C2 data collected from aerial and ground-based radar systems […] More

A General Dynamics joint venture will update and evaluate Rescue 21 Alaska communications equipment and physical infrastructure under a $10 million U.S. Coast Guard contract for Phase 2 of the program, GSN reported Tuesday. The report said General Dynamics One Source will assess the existing communications facilities and develop an implementation plan for the update across 30 locations along Alaska’s coastline and the Aleutian Islands. […] More

Photo by UfaBizPhoto from Shutterstock.com OceanSound Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth investment portfolios of technology-enabled companies. The company manages portfolio companies that serve government and commercial customers, providing them with reliable and first-rate technology-related services. Take a look at the list of OceanSound government contracts right here. 1. U.S. Army ASA […] More

Photo by Keith Homan on Shutterstock Oshkosh Corporation is a leading vehicle manufacturer for the U.S. government. The company’s major customers are foreign government agencies and the military branches. The company’s products are designed to meet the needs of security, transportation, and law enforcement. Know the top Oshkosh government contracts here! 1. U.S. Army’s Order […] More

Victor Leviste, vice president of Strategy and Business Development with CAES, recently took part in the latest Executive Spotlight interview discussing with ExecutiveBiz his growth strategy for the company, CAES’ push into new markets such as space technology and satellites constellations as well as 3D printing and the launch of its CAES Additive Manufacturing Lab in 2022. “We […] More

Veritas Capital has moved to acquire Perspecta for $7.1 billion and plans to combine the latter to its portfolio company Peraton to expand its position in the government technology market. Perspecta has entered into a definitive agreement for the all-cash transaction. "Perspecta will be well positioned to build on our momentum and continue executing on customer commitments as Perspecta delivers cyber, digital-transformation and mission-focused solutions,” said Mac Curtis, chairman and CEO of Perspecta and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient. Stu Shea, chairman, president and CEO of Peraton and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient said, "Together, we will create a top-tier, privately-owned government technology business with a focus on missions of consequence.”

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