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  • BAE Eyes Shipbuilding Data Transfer Initiative for Australian Frigate Construction Bid - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Eyes Shipbuilding Data Transfer Initiative for Australian Frigate Construction Bid

    BAE Systems plans to collaborate with the U.K. government to transfer shipbuilding data worth approximately $1.1 billion to Australia if the company wins the latter country’s frigate construction project. The intellectual property transfer is meant to support the Australian industry’s efforts to build, modernize and support the fleet of nine future frigates under Australia’s SEA […] More

  • KBR to Support Delivery of UK's Forensics Transformation Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    KBR to Support Delivery of UK’s Forensics Transformation Program

    Houston-based KBR has received a contract to serve as a delivery partner for the U.K. government’s effort to implement modern and efficient forensic services. The company said Wednesday it will work with the National Police Chiefs Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners in the U.K. to update forensic services under the Transforming Forensics […] More

  • Amazon, UK Govt Partner to Explore Drone-Backed Package Deliveries; Paul Misener Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Amazon, UK Govt Partner to Explore Drone-Backed Package Deliveries; Paul Misener Comments

    Amazon has partnered with the U.K. government to study the potential use of small unmanned aerial systems in package deliveries across the country with permission from a British Civil Aviation Authority-backed cross-government team. The shipping giant aims to explore beyond line of sight operations in rural and suburban areas, assess sensor performance to help drones detect obstacles […] More

  • Cobham Continues Counter IED Efforts with UK Govt, Vallon GMBH Partnerships - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cobham Continues Counter IED Efforts with UK Govt, Vallon GMBH Partnerships

    Cobham has said it continues to develop counter improvised explosive device technologies in partnership with the U.K. government and mine detector manufacturer Vallon GmbH. Together with its partners, Cobham has delivered 150,000 communication systems and 9,500 counter IED detectors worldwide, the England-based company said Tuesday. Cobham said its portfolio of handheld and vehicle mounted IED sensors […] More

  • CGI to Help UK Build Govt Security Vetting System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CGI to Help UK Build Govt Security Vetting System

    CGI has been awarded a four-year contract to develop a technology to help British government agencies and contractors screen employees who aim to obtain security clearances. The U.K.’s National Security Vetting Solution platform will be designed to manage more than 200,000 applications a year and check applicant information such as criminal records, address and financial […] More