MIL Corp. has secured a potential $84.6M contract to help the U.S. Navy engineer products and systems for command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Defense Department said Thursday work covers systems engineering, integration, production, test, evaluation and in-service engineering life cycle support to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. The Navy […] More

MIL Corp. has opened a new office in McLean, Virginia, to house the government services contractor’s accounting, contracts, business development, human resources and proposals and marketing teams. MIL said Tuesday the 10,000-square-foot office located at 8401 Greensboro Drive in Tysons Corner will accommodate employees who manage corporate operations for cyber, engineering, financial and information technology contracts. […] More

Chris Cummiskey, CEO of consulting firm Cummiskey Strategic Solutions and former acting under secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, was added to the board of advisers of Millennium Corp., a contractor that offers cyber Red Team capabilities in both defense and federal civilian markets. “It is a privilege to join such an accomplished group […] More

Randy Kendall, vice president of launch program operations at Aerospace Corp., has said the U.S. military has showed renewed interest in partnering with commercial space startups driven by technological advances and space-based national security threats, SpaceNews reported Sunday. “Today feels like 1998, that was the last time we had the same level of enthusiasm with […] More

“When a parent’s deployment or battle injury brings stress to a child, it’s amazing what simple activities–like ballet or baseball-can do. Help us engage them, encourage them…empower them.” OCT. 4, 2017 —Our Military Kids, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supports children of deployed National Guard and Reserve and Wounded Warriors from all service branches. Grants […] More

Xplore Technologies has received a multi-million dollar order for its ultra-rugged Windows tablets from multiple U.S. military customers, Xplore said Tuesday. Xplore says the iX104C5 M1 tablet is able to withstand seven foot drops and can be used despite direct sunlight or wetness. “We are pleased to announce this latest order supporting a multi-agency program,“ said […] More

Tom Miiller serves as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Engility Corp., which he joined through the firm’s spin-off from L-3 Communications in 2012. Miller’s ties to L-3 begin in 1987, when he held his first of several legal positions within L-3 or companies that would become part of L-3. He earlier […] More

Linda Gooden joined Millennium Corp. last week as a member of the service disabled veteran owned small business’ board of advisers. Gooden, former Lockheed Martin executive vice president for information systems and global solutions, came onboard the advisory team that includes Dean G. Poops, Ret. Maj. Gen. David R. Gust and Ret. Brig. Gen. Thomas Cole. “We are extremely […] More

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation announced today its acquisition of Abraxas Corporation, the national security, law enforcement and homeland security risk-mitigation firm based in Herndon, Va. Cubic paid $124 million in cash, and the acquisition is expected to close in December 2010. Abraxas, which has more than 280 operational and technical experts, will become a wholly […] More

Marino Carducci, most recently executive director of commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney, has been promoted to vice president of military engine production at the Raytheon Technologies subsidiary. He started his career at Hamilton Sundstrand and managed engines and control systems there as a director, according to his LinkedIn profile. Carducci then worked at United […] More

John Zangardi, CEO of Redhorse Corp. and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, pointed to secure networks, cloud technology and artificial intelligence as the key capabilities he believes will help the U.S. military make data-driven decisions. The retired naval flight officer gave his perspective on the game-changing potential of AI in defense missions during a recent […] More

Matthew Milas, former vice president at L3Harris Technologies, has joined Honeywell to serve as president of defense and space at its aerospace-focused business, according to his LinkedIn announcement. The executive is now responsible for driving Honeywell Aerospace’s delivery of electronic platforms, engines, power and mechanical systems, satellite technologies, space vehicles, microelectronics and other offerings to […] More