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  • Retired Army Gen. John Campbell Named Systematic Board Chairman - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Retired Army Gen. John Campbell Named Systematic Board Chairman

    John Campbell, a retired U.S. Army general, has been named chairman of the board at Centreville, Va.-based military software company Systematic. The 37-year Army veteran will provide guidance and direction to the firm’s strategic efforts in the command, control, communications, computers and intelligence market, Systematic said Monday. He previously commanded the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan and the Resolute Support […] More

  • BAE Renews Contract With Wesco Aircraft for F-35 Component Supply Mgmt Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Renews Contract With Wesco Aircraft for F-35 Component Supply Mgmt Services

    BAE Systems and Wesco Aircraft Holdings have renewed a multiyear agreement that allows the latter to continue providing supply chain management services for certain F-35 components. Wesco said Monday it will help manage hardware and chemicals used to produce the fighter aircraft’s tails and aft fuselage under the terms of the contract. The Valencia, Calif.-based company also […] More

  • HII to Refresh Aircraft Carrier After US Navy Completes Post-Delivery Trials - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HII to Refresh Aircraft Carrier After US Navy Completes Post-Delivery Trials

    The U.S. Navy has brought an aircraft carrier at Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division Saturday for a 12-month maintenance and repair phase after completing an 81-day post-delivery test and evaluation period. The post-shakedown availability or selected restricted availability for the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) follows almost 750 aircraft launches and recoveries […] More

  • Raytheon Eyes Development of Multi-Function Smart Radar for Next Decade - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Eyes Development of Multi-Function Smart Radar for Next Decade

    Raytheon plans to develop over the next decade an architecture meant to connect radar systems and allow simultaneous detection, tracking, definition, communication and analysis operations. The company said Friday it plans to use unified software and architecture to generate multiple perspectives from the visual coverage of various radars, and machine learning to aid future U.S. […] More

  • Raytheon's Seasparrow Block 2 Missile Variant Completes Initial Guided Flight Test - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon’s Seasparrow Block 2 Missile Variant Completes Initial Guided Flight Test

    The U.S. Navy has tested an updated version of a surface-to-air missile system Raytheon developed under NATO’s Seasparrow program. Raytheon said Sunday its Block 2 Evolved Seasparrow Missile worked to neutralize an aerial target after the service branch launched the weapon from a self-defense test ship during the guided flight test that occurred off the coast of southern California. The […] More

  • Comprehensive Health Services Holds DoD Advisory Board Meeting - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Comprehensive Health Services Holds DoD Advisory Board Meeting

    Executives of Comprehensive Health Services met with a company-formed advisory panel last month to discuss Defense Department business opportunities, partnerships, online presence and portfolio expansion efforts. The DoD Advisory Board Meeting took place June 28 at CHS’ headquarters in Cape Canaveral, Fla., and featured a discussion on current and future bids, potential customers and services and recent internal […] More

  • U.S. Marine Corps Taps Riptide to Update Support Arms Simulation System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    U.S. Marine Corps Taps Riptide to Update Support Arms Simulation System

    A team from Riptide Software is set to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in the modernization of a simulator for support arms training. The company said Thursday it will provide hardware and software update design, lifecycle sustainment and support services to the Program Manager for Training Systems for the Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer system. Philip Loeffel, CEO […] More

  • Navy, Lockheed Complete Acceptance Trials for 7th Freedom-Variant LCS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy, Lockheed Complete Acceptance Trials for 7th Freedom-Variant LCS

    The U.S. Navy has concluded acceptance trials of its seventh Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Wichita (LCS 13), built by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team. Joe DePietro, vice president of small combatants and ship systems at Lockheed, said in a statement released Friday the completion of trials marked a key step forward for the […] More

  • ARA Wins Potential $50M USAF Sensor Tech R&D Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ARA Wins Potential $50M USAF Sensor Tech R&D Contract

    Applied Research Associates will help the U.S. Air Force study and create modern detection technologies under a potential $49.6 million contract for the Advanced Laboratories for Analysis of Sensors program. The company will support research and development of electro-optical, multispectral and radio frequency systems, sensors, and test methods and approaches, the Defense Department said Thursday. The […] More

  • Dave Buss, Mike Knowles: Cubic to Feature Training Systems at U.K. Airshow - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dave Buss, Mike Knowles: Cubic to Feature Training Systems at U.K. Airshow

    Cubic‘s global defense business will bring its combat training systems to the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, held in the U.K. from July 16 to 22. The company announced Thursday it will present its P5 Tactical Combat Training System, Cubic Miniature Encryptor for Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation, and a live, virtual and constructive simulation security product. Dave Buss, president of […] More

  • Parsons to Support Architect, Engineer Services for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Parsons to Support Architect, Engineer Services for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Parsons‘ government services business has received a potential $24 million U.S. Army contract for architect-engineer services. Work under the firm-fixed-price contract is expected to run until July 10, 2023, with each order determining funding and work locations, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received five bids through an online solicitation. Parsons […] More