Radiance Technologies has promoted Tim Tinsley to the role of company president from his previous position as executive vice president for its defense sector. Tinsley, who has been a company employee-owner for 18 years, will lead Radiance Technologies’ strategic direction and growth, oversee all of its business efforts and manage an employee-owner base located across […] More

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin $102 million to update the sensor systems of 25 Apache helicopters used by the Egyptian government. The company said Friday it will convert Egypt’s Apaches from D-model to E-model configuration, which includes the Gen III Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor and the Gen III Day Sensor […] More

Zenith AeroTech has teamed up with Austin-based electronics company Virtex Enterprises to accelerate the production of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles. The partnership aims to address growing customer demand while meeting the National Defense Authorization Act’s requirements, the Afton, Virginia-based TAV manufacturer said Thursday. Zenith produces the Hexa, Quad 8 and Quadro TAVs, which differ in […] More

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command is seeking information on potential sources that can provide information technology services in support of INSCOM’s mission in 35 geographical locations. The command considers awarding a 60-month contract for the INSCOM IT Support Services‐Next program, according to a request for information published Dec. 21. Under the I2TS-Next program, the […] More

Slingshot Aerospace has secured a $2 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to develop an analytics platform for identifying ground-based electronic interference based on satellite-gathered location data, Space News reported Thursday. The company will prototype a technology that uses GPS data from low-Earth-orbit constellations to detect and mitigate GPS and radio-frequency sources threatening U.S. […] More

Naval Facilities Engineering Command will hold a forum with industry players in preparation for a potential eight-year, $495 million multiple award contract that will provide for radiological services at NAVFAC Southwest, Pacific, Atlantic and other environmentally contaminated sites. According to a SAM.gov notice, the third iteration of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for environmental remediation of radiological […] More

Jonathan Miller, formerly chief of staff for a Defense Health Agency directorate, has joined Cornerstone Government Affairs as a principal tasked to help expand the company’s defense health practice. Miller brings to Cornerstone’s federal government relations team over 12 years of experience in planning, programming, budgeting and executing medical research and development efforts in the […] More

The U.S. Army will invest $15 million in 10 small businesses for technology transition projects that encompass weapons, information systems and engineering sciences. The Army said Tuesday it will award each company up to $1.7 million under the Small Business Innovation Research program as the service branch seeks new technologies in the areas of information […] More

SBG Technology Solutions has been awarded a contract to help the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology operate, maintain and enhance a system that supports claims processes for the community care product line. The company said Thursday it will lead a team of companies to provide enhancements to the existing Claims Processing System […] More

William Nelson, director of the U.S. Army’s Assured Position, Navigation and Timing Cross Functional Team, will deliver the keynote address during a Feb. 15 virtual forum hosted by ExecutiveBiz to share insights, strategies, priorities and concerns as he continues working to synchronize space capability development efforts across military branches through the integration of dual-use technology. […] More

The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded six contracts to develop additive manufacturing prototypes as part of efforts to protect military technologies from a possible breach or compromise, Defense News reported Thursday. General Electric, Lockheed Martin’s rotary and mission systems segment, Mercury Systems, ReLogic Research, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Charles Stark Draper […] More

BAE Systems will help the U.S. Navy update and maintain the USS Mitscher guided-missile destroyer under a potential $101.2 million docking selected restricted availability contract. The Arleigh Burke-class vessel is scheduled to undergo a docking selected restricted availability program at BAE’s shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, starting in March, the company said Thursday. Contractor work will […] More