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  • VA Verifies Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    VA Verifies Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has verified Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions, formerly known as Allen Vanguard Counter-Threat Solutions, as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. WCTS said Thursday the verification makes the company eligible to utilize the Veterans First Contracting Program that works to prioritize SDVOSBs in VA contract awards. VA programs under the Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business […] More

  • DHS Taps JGW International, Reamda to Develop EOD Robot Operator Control Unit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Taps JGW International, Reamda to Develop EOD Robot Operator Control Unit

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $422,330 contract to JGW International to produce a universal operator control unit for four explosive ordnance disposal robotic platforms. DHS’ science and technology directorate will collaborate with JGW International and its  partner Reamda to create a system that will work to help bomb technicians operate multiple robotic platforms using a single standardized control unit console, the […] More

  • Lockheed Gets Navy Approval for IED Countermeasure System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Gets Navy Approval for IED Countermeasure System

    The U.S. Navy has approved a countermeasure technology Lockheed Martin developed to help protect U.S. and coalition forces against improvised explosive devices. Lockheed said Tuesday its Symphony Block 40 platform is mounted on vehicles and designed to jam electronic trigger signals of radio-controlled IED threats. The company integrated an open architecture into the counter-IED system to provide continuous threat spectrum coverage for military users. Joe Ottaviano, […] More

  • Cobham Continues Counter IED Efforts with UK Govt, Vallon GMBH Partnerships - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cobham Continues Counter IED Efforts with UK Govt, Vallon GMBH Partnerships

    Cobham has said it continues to develop counter improvised explosive device technologies in partnership with the U.K. government and mine detector manufacturer Vallon GmbH. Together with its partners, Cobham has delivered 150,000 communication systems and 9,500 counter IED detectors worldwide, the England-based company said Tuesday. Cobham said its portfolio of handheld and vehicle mounted IED sensors […] More