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  • L-3 COO Chris Kubasik Joins The Wings Club Foundation Board of Governors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L-3 COO Chris Kubasik Joins The Wings Club Foundation Board of Governors

    L-3 Communications President and COO Chris Kubasik has been elected to The Wings Club Foundation board of governors. Foundation President Mary Ellen Jones said in a statement released Wednesday that Kubasik brings aviation industry expertise to the nonprofit organization. Kubasik has at least 30 years of aerospace and defense sector experience from his previous work as president and […] More

  • DoD Gives Toshiba Ultrasound System Authorization-to-Operate for Air Force - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DoD Gives Toshiba Ultrasound System Authorization-to-Operate for Air Force

    A Toshiba medical systems unit has received a Defense Department authorization to operate one of the company’s ultrasound systems for the U.S. Air Force. Toshiba America Medical Systems‘ Aplio Platinum series ultrasound system has met Air Force and Defense Health Agency guidelines for patient health information malware and malicious software protection, the company said Thursday. Aplio Platinum systems contain Microsoft Windows […] More

  • Dynetics Unveils New Reconfigurable Surveillance Radar; Greg Lester Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dynetics Unveils New Reconfigurable Surveillance Radar; Greg Lester Comments

    Dynetics has unveiled a new reconfigurable surveillance radar that works to help owners or operators of critical infrastructure monitor a larger area without the use of multiple short-range sensors. The new surveillance technology called GroundAware CS4 includes a radar sensitivity feature that could help detect threats beyond 2.2 miles across a 120-degree view, the company said Wednesday. Dynetics […] More

  • Arjun Kampani to Join Aerojet Rocketdyne as VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Arjun Kampani to Join Aerojet Rocketdyne as VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Aerojet Rocketdyne has appointed Arjun Kampani to serve as the company’s vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary beginning April 11. Kampani, who previously held the same roles at General Dynamics‘ land systems unit, will bring almost 20 years of legal, advisory and business leadership experience in the aerospace and defense sector, Aerojet Rocketdyne said Wednesday. Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO […] More

  • Retired Gen. Walter Sharp Joins Thinklogical Defense, Intelligence Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Retired Gen. Walter Sharp Joins Thinklogical Defense, Intelligence Advisory Board

    Retired U.S. Army Gen. Walter Sharp has joined the defense and intelligence advisory board at audio-visual technology manufacturer Thinklogical . The former United Nations Command commanding general becomes the board’s sixth member and will work to help the company build up its relationships with government, military, intelligence and homeland security customers, Thinklogical said Wednesday. Joe Paper, Thinklogical president and CEO, said […] More

  • BlackBerry Expands Networked Crisis Comms Platform Availability in Europe; Guy Miasnik Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BlackBerry Expands Networked Crisis Comms Platform Availability in Europe; Guy Miasnik Comments

    A BlackBerry business unit has expanded its networked crisis communications platform in Europe in an effort to support public safety. AtHoc has made its platform available in Europe to address the need for secure communications for the cloud-based exchange of data in support of life safety and business continuity, the company said Tuesday. AtHoc President Guy Miasnik said the […] More

  • Saab Signs Air Traffic System Maintenance Agreement With Swedish Defense Material Administration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Signs Air Traffic System Maintenance Agreement With Swedish Defense Material Administration

    Sweden-based defense and security services company Saab Group has inked a three-year agreement with the country’s defense material administration agency to provide continued air traffic systems maintenance and upgrade services. The contract covers technical support, system coordination and infrastructure development for the air traffic management and airport systems of all airports and air bases of the Swedish air […] More

  • Army Awards Compute, Application Services Contract to NetCentrics for JSP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Awards Compute, Application Services Contract to NetCentrics for JSP

    NetCentrics has been awarded a contract worth at least $50 million for compute and application services contract to the U.S. Army’s Joint Service Provider organization.. Haystax Technology, NetCentrics’ parent company, said Monday the firm fixed price contract includes one base year and two option years and will be performed at the Pentagon and in the Washington region. Haystax […] More

  • Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Mini-Missile Interceptor for Army - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Mini-Missile Interceptor for Army

    Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a missile interceptor that works to defend against rocket, artillery and mortar threats at extended ranges. The Miniature Hit-to-Kill interceptor was designed to destroy RAM targets with the use of kinetic energy in body-to-body contact and works to prevent collateral damage, Lockheed said Tuesday. “Today’s global security environment demands agile, close-range solutions that protect soldiers and citizens from enemy […] More

  • Parsons Secures Radio System Design and Integration Contract from New York MTA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Parsons Secures Radio System Design and Integration Contract from New York MTA

    Parsons has landed a 58-month radio system installation contract with three five-year renewal options from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The company will manage the design, delivery, installation and integration of an interoperable Terrestrial Trunked Radio system for 6,250 buses and support vehicles that will comply with the public safety radio standard Project 25, Parsons said Tuesday. Michael Johnson, […] More

  • Lockheed Lands O&M Services Contract From Navy for eCASS Assets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Lands O&M Services Contract From Navy for eCASS Assets

    A Lockheed Martin subsidiary has secured a $7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide operations and maintenance services for electronic Consolidated Automated Support System assets. Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training will provide repair, replacement, calibration, configuration management, functional tests, inventory maintenance and return-to-service processes for eCASS, the Defense Department said Tuesday. The contract also […] More