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  • AAR Opens Military Equipment Repair Hub in Europe - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AAR Opens Military Equipment Repair Hub in Europe

    AAR has partnered with Avitech to offer container and shelter repair services to U.S. military and NATO forces through a newly established facility in Europe. Jeff Jackson, vice president of business development at AAR’s mobility systems business, said in a statement published Thursday the company aims to continue to provide support services for government customers worldwide. Jackson added […] More

  • Air Force, Northrop Vet Marc Lindsley Appointed Leonardo DRS T-100 Program VP - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force, Northrop Vet Marc Lindsley Appointed Leonardo DRS T-100 Program VP

    Marc Lindsley, a 15-year veteran of Northrop Grumman, has joined Leonardo DRS as vice president of T-100 programs. He will lead Leonardo DRS’ efforts to win the U.S. Air Force‘s T-X Advanced Pilot Training System contract with its T-100 Integrated Training System offering, the company said Monday. Leonardo DRS teamed up with Honeywell and CAE USA to develop and submit the T-100 platform as a potential […] More

  • SOSi to Extend Training Support for US Air Forces in Africa - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOSi to Extend Training Support for US Air Forces in Africa

    SOS International has received a task order under to continue to support integrated joint force field and live-fly training of U.S. air forces deployed to Africa. The task order falls under the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Advisory and Assistance III contract, SOSi said Friday. “SOSi has worked alongside the Air Force in support of NATO […] More

  • Harris Adds Encryption Feature to Falcon III Radios - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris Adds Encryption Feature to Falcon III Radios

    Harris has unveiled a communications security feature for the company’s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radio system. The Suite B encryption tool is designed to help military users of Falcon III switch between independent and U.S. or NATO networks, Harris said Tuesday. The company developed the technology to also integrate with additional waveforms designed for individual and joint missions. Chris Young, […] More

  • Thales Announces New NATO-Compatible Assault Rifle; Chris Jenkins Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Thales Announces New NATO-Compatible Assault Rifle; Chris Jenkins Comments

    Thales has unveiled an updated version of its F90 Assault Rifle that is designed to be compatible and interoperable with NATO weapons. The F90MBR Modular Bullpup Rifle, which is currently servicing the Australian defense force, weighs 7.17 pounds and is equipped with ambidextrous controls to facilitate accelerated user reaction and targeting, the company announced Monday. Chris […] More

  • Tempus to Buy 6 Pre-Owned UK Military Tanker, Cargo Planes - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tempus to Buy 6 Pre-Owned UK Military Tanker, Cargo Planes

    Tempus Applied Solutions has signed a definitive agreement to buy six Lockheed Martin-built L-1011 aircraft units that were previously owned and operated by the British air force. Four aircraft are configured for air-to-air refueling operations while the other two are designed to carry passengers and cargo, Tempus said Aug. 14. Tempus will finance the deal using approximately […] More

  • Persistent Systems Unveils RF Module for Military, Government, Public Safety Radio Operations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Persistent Systems Unveils RF Module for Military, Government, Public Safety Radio Operations

    Persistent Systems has begun to offer a Lower C-Band radio frequency module for its MPU5 smart radio that will operate in the frequency band used by NATO forces, federal government agencies and public safety organizations. The company said Tuesday the new radio module is designed to support communications in the 4400 to 5000 megahertz frequency as well as provide […] More

  • Romania to Buy F-16s, Rocket Launchers in Support of NATO Spending Commitment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Romania to Buy F-16s, Rocket Launchers in Support of NATO Spending Commitment

    Romania has announced plans to purchase 36 F-16 fighter aircraft and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems by 2022, Defense News reported Thursday. “These acquisitions are in the interest of safeguarding the security needs of Romania, but also to respect the government“™s commitments in relation to NATO“™s structures,“ said Adrian Tutuianu, Romania“™s defense minister. The European […] More

  • BAE, Goriziane Group Enter Armored Vehicle Marketing Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, Goriziane Group Enter Armored Vehicle Marketing Partnership

    BAE Systems and Goriziane Group SpA have signed a partnership agreement to market and sell the BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle platform. BvS10 vehicles are designed to provide full amphibious capacity for littoral operations in remote areas and currently in service with multiple European Union and NATO member countries, BAE said Monday. Italy-based Goriziane also provides support to BvS10’s predecessor model BV206. […] More

  • Poland Obtains US Approval to Buy Raytheon Patriot Missile Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Poland Obtains US Approval to Buy Raytheon Patriot Missile Systems

    Poland and the U.S. have signed a memorandum that will allow Poland to buy Raytheon-made Patriot missile defense systems, Reuters reported Thursday. Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said in a news conference that the U.S. government agreed to sell Patriot missiles in the latest configuration. The announcement coincides with President Donald Trump’s visit to Warsaw where […] More

  • NATO Taps Leonardo to Develop Logistics Data System Via Alliance Ground Surveillance Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NATO Taps Leonardo to Develop Logistics Data System Via Alliance Ground Surveillance Initiative

    Leonardo has won a contract from NATO to build and deliver a logistics data platform under the Alliance Ground Surveillance program. The company will develop the AGS Logistics Information System through a contract signed with the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Management Agency, Leonardo said Wednesday. ALIS is designed to help NATO oversee maintenance activities and operations […] More

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