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  • Report: Samsung Aims to Help US Military Build 5G Wireless Network - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Samsung Aims to Help US Military Build 5G Wireless Network

    Samsung collaborates with U.S. military services to develop a fifth-generation wireless network technology as part of efforts to speed up connectivity and support line-of-sight communications, Defense Systems reported Thursday. The report said Samsung uses its pre-commercial wave system and equipment to aid ongoing development trials of the 5G technology. Terry Halvorsen, chief information officer and […] More

  • Army Seeks Info on Manufacturing Processes for Cryopreserved Platelets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Seeks Info on Manufacturing Processes for Cryopreserved Platelets

    The U.S. Army is seeking information on current good manufacturing processes for a cryopreserved platelets product to aid the Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s endeavors to treat severe hemorrhage caused by combat trauma. USAMMDA seeks to develop medical products through collaborations with commercial partners in efforts to protect military combatants as part of the U.S. Combat Casualty […] More

  • Vectrus, Inc. Named "Best for Vets" in 2017 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectrus, Inc. Named “Best for Vets” in 2017

     Vectrus, Inc. (NYSE: VEC) was named in the “Best for Vets:  Employers 2017” Military Times rankings. To determine which companies should make the list, the Military Times conducted a rigorous survey to identify employers that support veterans and their families. Over 35 percent of Vectrus employees have prior military experience, and Sr. Vice President and Chief Human […] More

  • DHS OKs Rave Mobile Safety's Emergency Comm, Data Platforms; Tom Axbey Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS OKs Rave Mobile Safety’s Emergency Comm, Data Platforms; Tom Axbey Comments

    The Department of Homeland Security has certified a suite of Rave Mobile Safety platforms as “qualified anti-terrorism technologies” and added the products on DHS’ approved technologies list. The company said Tuesday its Rave Alert, Smart911 and Rave Panic Button offerings have obtained Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act designation and SAFETY Act certification from the department. “Evaluation for the SAFETY Act Certification and Designation […] More

  • Lockheed-Northrop-Comtech Team Integrates New Terminal With AEHF Payload - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed-Northrop-Comtech Team Integrates New Terminal With AEHF Payload

    A team comprised of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Comtech Telecommunications has integrated and tested a new terminal platform with an engineering model of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency payload. The Lockheed-Northrop-Comtech team developed the Low Cost Terminal in a push to address a demand for terminals that can offer mobile access to the AEHF military satellite communications network’s […] More

  • CAE Reports $134M in Simulation, Training Support Contracts; Gene Colabatistto Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CAE Reports $134M in Simulation, Training Support Contracts; Gene Colabatistto Comments

    CAE has reported defense contracts worth a combined value of approximately $134.1 million that cover new simulation products, simulator updates and training support services for global military customers. CAE said Tuesday the contracts include a deal with Babcock France to support pilot training of the French air force and orders from Airbus for a new C295 full-flight simulator to be […] More

  • First Iridium 'NEXT' Satellite Batch Deployed to Space After SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    First Iridium ‘NEXT’ Satellite Batch Deployed to Space After SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

    An initial batch of 10 Iridium Communications satellites launched into space and transmitted signals to ground controllers Saturday in the start of the McLean, Va.-based company’s program to form its 81-strong, second-generation NEXT constellation for government and commercial customers around the world. Saturday’s launch is the first of seven for Elon Musk’s SpaceX outfit to carry out through early 2018 for Iridium in support […] More

  • CSRA Subsidiary to Provide Army Passive RFID Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CSRA Subsidiary to Provide Army Passive RFID Tech

    CSRA‘s SRA International subsidiary has been awarded a five-year, $25.5 million contract to provide a common, integrated radio frequency identification system to the U.S. Army. The Defense Department said Monday that the Army will implement passive Radio Frequency Identification III technology to track, locate and identify commodities and assets. SRA is scheduled to complete work by Dec. 18, 2021. The […] More

  • Lockheed Gets Air Force Nod to Modify GPS Satellite Ground Control System; Mark Stewart Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Gets Air Force Nod to Modify GPS Satellite Ground Control System; Mark Stewart Comments

    Lockheed Martin will proceed on work to modify the U.S. Air Force’s existing GPS ground control unit after the military branch approved the company’s upgrade design for the system. The company said Monday it completed a critical design review in November under the Contingency Operations contract and will move forward with software development and systems engineering tasks for […] More

  • Smiths Detection Opens New Threat Sensor Manufacturing Facility in England - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Smiths Detection Opens New Threat Sensor Manufacturing Facility in England

    Smiths Detection has opened a Hemel Hempstead, England-based facility for engineering, research and production of chemical and explosive detection technologies. The company said Thursday it will develop security products for the aviation, military and emergency response sectors at the new 67,000-square-foot center of excellence for trace detection. The facility is located nearly 11 miles from Smiths Detection’s previous manufacturing hub […] More

  • Alliant Healthcare Products Wins DLA Medical Scopes Supply Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Alliant Healthcare Products Wins DLA Medical Scopes Supply Contract

    Alliant Healthcare Products has won a five-year, $41.1 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply various medical scopes and related accessories to U.S. military and federal civilian agencies. Eighty-five offers were submitted to the DLA for the fixed-price contract through a competitive acquisition process, the Defense Department said Monday. Work will occur in Michigan through Nov. […] More

  • Turkey Moves to Buy Second Lockheed F-35 Batch - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Turkey Moves to Buy Second Lockheed F-35 Batch

    Turkey’s defense procurement authority has agreed to purchase a second batch of Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jets, Defense News reported Monday. Burak Ege Bekdil writes the country’s procurement and military officials expect to complete a dual-fighter jet fleet comprised of the F-35 and an indigenous aircraft called TFX by 2023. Turkey has committed to buy a […] More