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  • Saab Tapped for Hardware Support Under Raytheon USAF Radar Program; Erik Smith Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Tapped for Hardware Support Under Raytheon USAF Radar Program; Erik Smith Comments

    Saab‘s defense and security business will provide Raytheon with hardware and software development support for the latter firm’s Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar contract with the U.S. Air Force. Erik Smith, vice president and general manager of the Saab Defense and Security sensor systems segment, said Thursday that the company wants the technology supply contract to generate high-tech […] More

  • Executive Profile: David Rankin, CISO for Raytheon's IIS Business Unit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: David Rankin, CISO for Raytheon’s IIS Business Unit

    David Rankin serves as the chief information security officer for Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business unit. In this role, he is responsible for the overall direction of the global IT security strategies and operations for the IIS business. Previously, Rankin was the chief information security officer for Raytheon Technical Services Company. In 2011, he was […] More

  • Dynetics Lands Work on Raytheon USAF Radar Program; David King Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dynetics Lands Work on Raytheon USAF Radar Program; David King Comments

    Dynetics will provide hardware development support to Raytheon for the U.S. Air Force‘s Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program, which will replace the current AN/TPS-75 radar system. “We are proud to be one of Raytheon’s partners on this important project that will help protect our warfighters in the field,” Greg Lester – executive vice president for defense, space and intelligence programs at […] More

  • Research and Markets: Military Laser Systems Market Worth $3B By 2020 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Military Laser Systems Market Worth $3B By 2020

    Research and Markets forecasts that the military laser systems market for the aerospace, defense and homeland security industries will reach a market value of $2.73 billion within the next six years. This 4.23 percent compound annual growth rate is due to increased research and development activity and a move toward self-sufficiency of some Asia-Pacific and European countries, the firm […] More

  • Raytheon Breaks Ground on Warehouse at Dine Facility; Taylor Lawrence Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Breaks Ground on Warehouse at Dine Facility; Taylor Lawrence Comments

    Raytheon seeks to address operational efficiency and product security at its New Mexico facilities with the construction of of a new $4.4-million warehouse on the Navajo Nation semi-autonomous territory near Farmington. The company broke ground on the 30,000-square-foot facility this week and construction is scheduled for six months to start in December 2014, Raytheon said Tuesday. “Raytheon values its longstanding relationship with […] More

  • Tony Marceddo to Lead Northrop's M5 Australian Business; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tony Marceddo to Lead Northrop’s M5 Australian Business; Ian Irving Comments

    Tony Marceddo, a former program director at Raytheon‘s Australian arm, has joined Northrop Grumman as head of the M5 business in Australia and will oversee M5’s communications, cyber consultancy and cyber services portfolio. Northrop said Monday Marceddo will also head expansion efforts in export business opportunities for M5’s communications services to the international market. He will report to both Ian Irving, CEO of Northrop Grumman […] More

  • DTRA Taps Raytheon Surveillance System for Moldova Border Project; David Appel Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DTRA Taps Raytheon Surveillance System for Moldova Border Project; David Appel Comments

    Raytheon will provide an electro-optical and infrared surveillance system for Moldova’s border security initiatives under a potential $12.9 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The company said Friday the contract also includes training and sustainment services and the eventual handover of all related functions to the Moldova government, which wants to prevent the transport of weapons of mass destruction. David Appel, […] More

  • Report: Air Force Could Award Long-Range Radar Contract Next Week - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Air Force Could Award Long-Range Radar Contract Next Week

    The Air Force could unveil the winner of a contract to build the branch’s long-range radar system as soon as next week, Reuters reported Wednesday. Andrea Shalal writes Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall has approved the service’s Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar procurement plan. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are all vying for the contract. The […] More

  • Rafael Awards Raytheon $150M for Iron Dome Components; Taylor Lawrence Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rafael Awards Raytheon $150M for Iron Dome Components; Taylor Lawrence Comments

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems‘ has awarded a $149.3 million subcontract to Raytheon to build interceptor components for the Iron Dome weapon. Raytheon’s technology resources and network will serve as second supply source of Iron Dome interceptor parts, the company said Tuesday. “The sourcing of Tamir interceptor components in the U.S. will go a long way to ensuring sufficient volumes […] More

  • Executive Profile: Tom Vecchiolla, Raytheon International President - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Profile: Tom Vecchiolla, Raytheon International President

    Tom Vecchiolla serves as president of Raytheon International Inc. and is responsible for the company’s international sales and marketing efforts. Prior to his current role, he was vice president of business development and strategy for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), where he was responsible for partnering to shape markets and for creating business opportunities. Previously, […] More

  • Raytheon, WB Electronics Team up for Polish Weapon System Competition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, WB Electronics Team up for Polish Weapon System Competition

    Raytheon and Poland-based technology firm WB Electronics have formed a team to pursue the Polish military’s air and missile defense system development contract. The companies seek to develop a combat simulation and training software for the Shield of Poland AMD competition, WB Electronics said Friday. They also agreed to collaborate on finding potential technology export […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: Maritime Security Market to Grow 8.4% Through 2019 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MarketsandMarkets: Maritime Security Market to Grow 8.4% Through 2019

    A new MarketsandMarkets report rorecasts the maritime security market to reach $20.87 billion in value in 2019 at a compound annual growth rate of 8.4 percent over the next five years. The firm said Thursday that the awareness of maritime threats, regulations, standards and international trade practices, as well as the globalization of maritime security operations will drive the market. The report also listed Kongsberg, Northrop […] More