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  • Raytheon Lands $126M Army Deal to Deliver Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Lands $126M Army Deal to Deliver Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles

    RTX business Raytheon has received a $126.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to produce and deliver Stinger missiles. Under the agreement, Raytheon will also provide ancillary equipment and support services to help the Army operate the man-portable anti-aircraft weapons, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The Army Contracting Command solicited the opportunity online and […] More

  • Travis Knutson Promoted to Operations SVP of Combined EAC-OWT Organization - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Travis Knutson Promoted to Operations SVP of Combined EAC-OWT Organization

    Travis Knutson has been promoted to senior vice president of operations at the combined Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies organization. In his new role, Knutson will promote operational excellence in the organization and ensure that customers will receive advanced communication solutions, EAC and OWT said. In a statement, the new SVP said EAC and […] More

  • SSC Selects 4 Vendors to Design Small Satellites for Resilient GPS Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SSC Selects 4 Vendors to Design Small Satellites for Resilient GPS Program

    The Space Systems Command has selected Astranis, Axient, L3Harris and Sierra Space to submit designs of Lite Evolving Augmented Proliferation satellites. The contracts require the vendors to propose satellite designs under the Resilient Global Positioning System program, which seeks to provide resilient communications service by using proliferated small satellites that transmit GPS signals, the U.S. […] More

  • Collins Aerospace Secures Army Contract Modification for Continued MAPS Production, Maintenance Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Collins Aerospace Secures Army Contract Modification for Continued MAPS Production, Maintenance Support

    Collins Aerospace has secured a $44.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for continued engineering, production and maintenance support of the second-generation Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System. Under the contract modification, the company will perform work at its Cedar Rapids facility in Iowa, the Department of Defense said Friday. The contract, which […] More

  • Northrop Showcases MQ-4C Triton’s Ability to Operate in Extreme Arctic Conditions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Showcases MQ-4C Triton’s Ability to Operate in Extreme Arctic Conditions

    Northrop Grumman has flown the MQ-4C Triton over the Arctic Ocean to test its ability to operate at high latitudes and in a harsh austere environment. During the five-hour test flight, the Triton navigated through the Arctic airspace using its advanced features, such as mission management computer and upgraded operational flight programs, Northrop said Thursday. […] More

  • L3Harris Awarded $142M Navy IDIQ for Submarine Photonics Mast Repair Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3Harris Awarded $142M Navy IDIQ for Submarine Photonics Mast Repair Services

    The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $142 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for submarine photonics mast repair services and parts procurement support. Under the agreement, the company will provide depot-level repair, maintenance and upgrade support services for photonics mast variants and integrated submarine imaging system augmented systems, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Work will […] More

  • Maria Hedden Joins Aalyria as New Chief Operating Officer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maria Hedden Joins Aalyria as New Chief Operating Officer

    Maria Hedden has joined Aalyria, a global networking and laser communications technologies company, as its new chief operating officer. She brings to the role over two decades of experience and expertise in operations and program management, gained while working across the technology, defense and telecommunications sectors, Aalyria said Tuesday. In a statement, Aalyria CEO Chris […] More

  • NorthStar, Riverside Research to Enhance Space Situational Awareness Under DARPA Program; Tim Waltz Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NorthStar, Riverside Research to Enhance Space Situational Awareness Under DARPA Program; Tim Waltz Quoted

    NorthStar Earth & Space Systems is collaborating with Riverside Research to enhance U.S. space situational awareness capabilities under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Space-WATCH program. The partnership seeks to improve the ability of the U.S. to detect space threats caused by unexpected events or anomalies, NorthStar said Monday. Through the collaborative effort, Riverside Research […] More

  • Austal USA Receives $450M General Dynamics Contract to Boost US Shipyard Production Capacity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Austal USA Receives $450M General Dynamics Contract to Boost US Shipyard Production Capacity

    Austal USA has received a $450 million contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand its U.S. shipyard’s production capacity and support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. Under the agreement, a new module fabrication and outfitting facility will be built in Mobile, Alabama, to support the sea service’s project of producing a Columbia-class and […] More

  • Israel Secures US Approval to Purchase Tank Trailers for $165M - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Israel Secures US Approval to Purchase Tank Trailers for $165M

    The U.S. Department of State has cleared a proposed sale of heavy-duty tank trailers and related equipment to Israel. The potential arms deal will cost approximately $164.6 million with deliveries set to begin in 2027, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. The upcoming purchase will be added to an original $40.1 million foreign military […] More

  • HII Delivers 2 Enhanced Remus 620 Vehicles for NOAA’s Underwater Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HII Delivers 2 Enhanced Remus 620 Vehicles for NOAA’s Underwater Missions

    HII has delivered two enhanced Remus 620 uncrewed underwater vehicles to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Introduced in November 2022, the medium-class UUVs work to deliver above- and below-water capabilities over long distances, HII said Monday. The battery-powered vehicles boast new enhancements, such as a synthetic aperture sonar module and auxiliary equipment to enable […] More

  • Federal Connect Wins $72M Navy Deal for Medical Research, Surveillance Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Federal Connect Wins $72M Navy Deal for Medical Research, Surveillance Support

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Federal Connect a $72 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and surveillance support of the Naval Health Research Center. Under the agreement, Federal Connect will support medical test and evaluation efforts by the NHRC’s Operation Infectious Diseases department to enhance the readiness of U.S. military personnel for international deployment, the Department […] More