General Atomics' aeronautical systems business on Wednesday broke ground at the site of a hangar facility for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. Read more
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded BAE Systems a $3.1M contract to continue developing an autonomous technology designed to help the U.S. military plan air missions. Read more
The U.S. Navy has awarded two contracts worth $42.2M combined contracts to Merrill Technologies Group and Precision Custom Components to supply multiple components for aircraft launch-and-recovery and support equipment. Read more
HawkEye 360 has appointed former Department of Defense Douglas Loverro and James Winnefield as members of the advisory board at the Herndon, Va.-based radio frequency data analytics company. Read more
Northrop Grumman has received a potential $37.5M contract modification to provide materials needed to update the Multi-Role Tactical Common Data Link system of the U.S. Navy's E-6B Mercury command post and communications relay aircraft. The... Read more
Forcepoint will provide cybersecurity and cross domain technology platforms to the FBI under a potential five-year, $23.5M blanket purchase agreement. Read more
Bill Hughes, formerly a partner at Guidehouse and PwC, has joined CohnReznick as partner and federal market leader. Read more
Aaron Worles, controller at OBXtek, has been promoted to vice president of finance and accounting at the Tysons Corner, Va.-based technical and logistical services provider. Read more
Henry “Trey” Obering, an executive vice president and directed energy lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, has outlined several measures the Department of Defense should do to expedite the development of lasers and directed energy weapons to achieve mil... Read more
Scott Davidson, a retired Army captain, has joined health information technology platforms provider Cognosante as chief contracts officer. He will lead the company’s contract growth efforts, proposal operations, pricing, strategic partnerships a... Read more
Raytheon CEO Thomas Kennedy, a 2019 Wash100 winner, said company leaders should leverage new cybersecurity tools, invest in talent and promote employee education to build a cyber-safe workspace amid the growing threats targeting the U.S. industr... Read more
The North American subsidiary of Serco Group has received a potential four-year, $53M task order to support U.S. Navy information technology systems. Read more
Lockheed Martin has introduced a software-defined space technology designed to allow small satellites to alter their missions in orbit. The company said Wednesday it will integrate the SmartSat satellite architecture into its Pony Express and Li... Read more
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 20, 2019 — Carahsoft Technology has secured a position on a potential $975.9M blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Navy for the delivery of SAP (NYSE: SAP) software products and support to government, military and in... Read more
Northrop Earns Recognition for Aircraft Manufacturing Systems
The National Association of Manufacturers has recognized Northrop Grumman for using technologies to manufacture aircraft systems. Read more