L3Harris Technologies is set to enhance solid rocket motor production in Orange County, Virginia, with investments totaling $41.2 million through a partnership agreement with the county. The company said Thursday it plans to construct new facilities, procure equipment and recruit 80 employees over the next three years as part of an initiative to expand operations in the state.

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General Dynamics' electric boat subsidiary has christened PCU Idaho, the U.S. Navy's 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, which is designed to support anti-submarine and surface ship warfare and special operations. Terry Stackley, the ship sponsor, performed the bottle break that christened the vessel, which is the first Navy submarine to be named after the state of Idaho, General Dynamics Electric Boat said in a LinkedIn post published Sunday.

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Koniag Government Services has moved its headquarters to a new location in Chantilly, Virginia, as part of efforts to accommodate its increasing workforce and support the continued expansion of its operations. The new location comes with modern amenities and facilities and will enable KGS to promote innovation, strengthen collaboration and relationships with customers, attract talent, improve the employee experience and explore new business opportunities, the company said Tuesday.

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Finnish hyperspectral imaging company Kuva Space has entered the U.S. government market by establishing a new business arm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, to provide Earth observation data and services to federal customers. Jerry Welsh, former CEO of the U.S. arm of satellite technology provider ICEYE, has been appointed to the board of directors of Kuva Space U.S. and will oversee the company's expansion efforts in the U.S. public sector, Kuva Space said Wednesday.

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Northrop Grumman will make a $200 million investment in the construction of a new facility in Waynesboro, Virginia, that will focus on manufacturing and testing advanced electronics. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced Northrop’s plan, which is expected to create more than 300 jobs in the city over the next five years.

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HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division collaborated with General Dynamics Electric Boat and advanced marine components manufacturer Ammcon to employ 3D printing in the production of parts for nuclear-powered submarines. GDEB and Ammcon helped NNS create a copper-nickel deck drain assembly that was later installed on the Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma.

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General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary has placed a $10.6 million order for Austal USA to produce electronic deck modules as part of the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear submarine procurement effort. The order comes seven months after Electric Boat initially procured command-and-control system modules, Austal said Monday. GDEB is under contract to build Block V submarines […] More

General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary has placed a $10.6 million order for Austal USA to produce electronic deck modules as part of the U.S. Navy's Virginia-class nuclear submarine procurement effort. Austal USA previously received an order for command-and-control system modules from Electric Boat. More

HII‘s Newport News Shipbuilding division has laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The keel authentication commences the construction of the future USS Oklahoma (SSN 802), the first Virginia-class ship in Block V configuration and the 14th vessel to be delivered by NNS, HII said Wednesday. Fast-attack submarines are employed […] More

Jacobs has booked a pair of contracts to provide consulting and advisory services to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s infrastructure improvement program. The first contract, worth potentially $10 million per year, has one base year along with a three-year renewal option and supports the Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, Jacobs said Thursday. The second contract […] More

QTC Medical Services, a subsidiary of Leidos, has started operations at a new flagship clinic in Fairfax, Virginia, to separately serve active, reserve and retired military service members as well as civilians. The facility is designed to reduce wait times for military veterans and implement the Department of Health and Human Services’ Federal Occupational Health […] More

Several Virginia-based defense, aerospace and government services companies landed spots on the 2023 Fortune 1000 list, which ranks the 1,000 largest U.S. public and private corporations by total revenue, Virginia Business reported Monday. Boeing and Raytheon Technologies, previously based in Chicago and Massachusetts, respectively, relocated their headquarters to Arlington County in 2022. New to the […] More