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  • Faith Jennings, Vic Beck to Lead Communications at Northrop Aerospace Systems Divisions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Faith Jennings, Vic Beck to Lead Communications at Northrop Aerospace Systems Divisions

    Northrop Grumman has appointed Faith Jennings as communications director for the unmanned systems division and Vic Beck as communications director for the military aircraft group, both under the company’s aerospace systems business. “Communications to customers, employees, the media and other critical influencers is vital to our success, and Faith and Vic each bring deep industry knowledge and proven experience […] More

  • Northrop Closes Review Phase of Air Force's Polar Comms System; Linnie Haynesworth Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Closes Review Phase of Air Force’s Polar Comms System; Linnie Haynesworth Comments

    Northrop Grumman  has completed the integrated baseline review for the U.S. Air Force‘s Enhanced Polar System Control and Planning Communication technology. The company performed production, deployment and initial sustainment evaluation for the communications system the Air Force uses to transmit telemetry and supplies configuration commands and cryptographic planning to polar users, Northrop said Monday. The military’s satellite communications systems directorate […] More

  • Northrop Places Mesh Reflector on NASA Soil Moisture Research Satellite; Geoff Marks Cinnebts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Places Mesh Reflector on NASA Soil Moisture Research Satellite; Geoff Marks Cinnebts

    Northrop Grumman has installed its AstroMesh Reflector on NASA‘s Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite ahead of SMAP’s launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in January. The company said Friday it designed the mesh reflector to aid SMAP in its mission to measure soil moisture, collect freeze and thaw data and support weather and climate prediction and drought monitoring. Geoff Marks, chief technologist at Northrop’s Astro […] More

  • Northrop Readies Full-Scale Production for Latest Laser Tech; Jeff Palombo Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Readies Full-Scale Production for Latest Laser Tech; Jeff Palombo Comments

    Northrop Grumman will soon roll out its latest laser technology under its Viper portfolio that has been specifically developed for directed infrared countermeasure systems. The company said Wednesday that its laser systems group spent five years to update to Viper 2.1 and is now getting ready for full-scale production from its Apopka and Rolling Meadows […] More

  • Shawn Purvis, Vern Boyle: Northrop Aims to Expand Cyber Partnerships Through New Technology Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Shawn Purvis, Vern Boyle: Northrop Aims to Expand Cyber Partnerships Through New Technology Center

    Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new cybersecurity innovation facility that will develop tools and collaborative programs to help organizations address computer security risks. The Advanced Cyber Technology Center aims to connect Northrop technologists and partners worldwide to bring new cyber defense offerings in the market, Northrop said Wednesday. Executives discussed the cybersecurity hub’s goals during […] More

  • Northrop Unwraps New Secure Communications System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Unwraps New Secure Communications System

    Northrop Grumman has added to its SCS family of communications products with the launch of a new lightweight version that the contractor indicated is 30 times smaller than previous models. The SCS-400 system, which debuted at a military information systems event in Canberra this week, allows secure voice communications for up to 150 users per unit using […] More

  • Executive Profile: Don Morrison, BAE US Intell Sector VP of Contracts & Supply Chain Mgmt - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Don Morrison, BAE US Intell Sector VP of Contracts & Supply Chain Mgmt

    Don Morrison serves as vice president of the contracts & supply chain management organization for BAE Systems Inc.’s intelligence and security sector. In this role, Morrison is responsible for all contracts, subcontracts, procurement and socio-economic activities for the British contractor’s U.S. subsidiary. Prior to his current leadership position, he was the VP of strategic development for The SI […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: EO/IR Systems for Military Market Set for 8% Growth Through 2020 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MarketsandMarkets: EO/IR Systems for Military Market Set for 8% Growth Through 2020

    The market for electro-optical and infrared systems in the military will be worth $16.35 billion by 2020, according to a new MarketsandMarkets report. The analysis firm said Monday the figure represents a 7.71 percent year-over-year increase and is prompted by growing demand for EO/IR systems in surveillance platforms. Electro-optics are becoming popular in naval close-in weapons systems for threat detection […] More

  • Cynthia Hyland: Northrop Honors Suppliers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cynthia Hyland: Northrop Honors Suppliers

    Northrop Grumman has recognized its suppliers for their contributions to the company’s information systems sector. The company held its annual recognition ceremony on Thursday in McLean, Virginia to honor 26 companies with the 2014 Supplier Excellence Awards, Northrop said Monday. “This is a highly competitive award and we are pleased to honor each of the recipients for their exceptional contributions to our […] More

  • INSA Appoints 4 Execs to Board of Directors, 3 to Board of Advisers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    INSA Appoints 4 Execs to Board of Directors, 3 to Board of Advisers

    The Intelligence and National Security Alliance has appointed executives from TASC, Noblis, CSC and PwC to its board of directors and executives from Boeing, The Carib Group and Northrop Grumman to its board of advisers. INSA said Friday it named TASC CEO John Hynes and PwC Partner Peter Seegers directors after their terms as advisers have expired, while the three new […] More

  • Executive Profile: Joe Nicholas, Parsons Intell Sector VP and GM - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Joe Nicholas, Parsons Intell Sector VP and GM

    Joe Nicholas serves as vice president and general manager of the intelligence business organization at Parsons Corp. He spent 26 years at Northrop Grumman, where he most recently directed a signal intelligence systems unit within the company’s information systems subsidiary. Nicholas has also managed national security support work for the U.S. Defense Department, National Intelligence […] More