Latest stories

  • Report: Army Eyes 2018 Solicitation for Light Ground Mobility Vehicle Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    Report: Army Eyes 2018 Solicitation for Light Ground Mobility Vehicle Platform

    The U.S. Army looks to issue a request for proposals in 2018 to acquire a light ground mobility vehicle designed for transportation of infantry troops across future combat zones, Defense News reported Thursday. Col. Shane Fullmer, joint light tactical vehicles program manager at the Army, told reporters at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting […] More

  • Army Orders Additional Saab Anti-Armor Weapon Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    Army Orders Additional Saab Anti-Armor Weapon Systems

    Saab has received a $13.4 million order from the U.S. Army to produce additional  shoulder-launched weapon systems designed to hit targets inside buildings or fortifications. The company said Tuesday it is scheduled to deliver the AT4 Confined Space Reduced Sensitivity weapons to the service branch in 2019. AT4CS RS works to generate a behind-armor effect inside a target within a […] More

  • SwRI to Help Army Researchers Update Armor Computational Analysis Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    SwRI to Help Army Researchers Update Armor Computational Analysis Tech

    The U.S. Army has awarded Southwest Research Institute a potential $4.3 million  indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract contract to help the Army Research Laboratory update computational analysis tools for armor and warfighter survivability. SwRI said Tuesday it aims to model human injury under a $100,000 initial order and advance fracture models with the Elastic, Plastic, Impact Computations technology under a separate […] More

  • Vencore to Highlight RF Mapping Platform at Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Forum - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in

    Vencore to Highlight RF Mapping Platform at Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Forum

    Vencore has agreed to sponsor a symposium co-hosted by Association of Old Crows and the U.S. Army’s program executive office for intelligence electronic warfare and sensors. The company said Tuesday it will serve as title sponsor of the Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Symposium that will take place at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland from Oct. 16 to 19. David Shur, senior […] More

  • Red Hat Govt Symposium to Tackle Open Source Collaboration; Paul Smith Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in

    Red Hat Govt Symposium to Tackle Open Source Collaboration; Paul Smith Comments

    Red Hat will hold its annual government symposium on Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C. to highlight the potential advantages of open source collaboration and emerging technology for federal agency missions. The company said Tuesday the symposium, themed “Open first: building a foundation for choice and security,” will feature sessions, demos and panel discussions that will tackle […] More

  • Report: General Motors to Create New Defense Industry Unit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    Report: General Motors to Create New Defense Industry Unit

    General Motors aims to create a new defense industry unit as part of the vehicle maker’s efforts to expand business with the U.S. military, Automotive News reported Monday. The report said GM will establish the GM Defense unit within the company’s global product development arm. GM has initiated multiple defense projects and is in talks with the U.S. […] More

  • Army Conducts Soldier Checkout Event Test for Northrop Battle Command System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    Army Conducts Soldier Checkout Event Test for Northrop Battle Command System

    The U.S. Army has wrapped up a developmental test of the Northrop Grumman-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System. IBCS worked as a command-and-control platform for air defenders and helped them counter tactical ballistic missile threats through 26 simulated air battles during the three-week soldier checkout event held in August at Tobin Wells in Fort […] More

  • GM to Introduce Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Military Truck - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    GM to Introduce Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Military Truck

    General Motors has developed a military truck that runs on hydrogen fuel cells and can be tailored to perform various missions, Defense One reported Wednesday. The Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure vehicle is based on a fuel cell-powered pickup truck – Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 – the company built for a U.S. Army experiment and has a […] More

  • SAIC-ST Kinetics-CMI Team to Build Vehicle Prototype in Bid for Army MPF Program; Jim Scanlon Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in , , ,

    SAIC-ST Kinetics-CMI Team to Build Vehicle Prototype in Bid for Army MPF Program; Jim Scanlon Comments

    Science Applications International Corp. has partnered with CMI Defence and ST Kinetics to build a combat vehicle prototype they intend to propose for an engineering and manufacturing development contract as part of the U.S. Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower program. SAIC said Thursday it will develop and deliver a lightweight vehicle to warfighters through the integration of ST […] More

  • PAE, Parsons Form JV to Bid on Army LOGCAP V Contract; Carey Smith Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in , , ,

    PAE, Parsons Form JV to Bid on Army LOGCAP V Contract; Carey Smith Comments

    Parsons and PAE have established a new joint venture to compete for a potential 10-year, $82 billion contract vehicle that seeks to help the U.S. Army meet global facility and logistical requirements. Scott Welker, former deputy commander of the Army’s Joint Munitions Command, will serve as president of Rock Island, Illinois-based PAE-Parsons Global Logistics Services JV that will […] More

  • General Dynamics Unit to Produce Grenade Training Cartridges for Army - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in ,

    General Dynamics Unit to Produce Grenade Training Cartridges for Army

    General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) ordnance and tactical systems business unit has received a $17 million contract option from the U.S. Army for the production of grenade training cartridges. The company said Tuesday General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems will manufacture the 40-millimeter M781E1 Low Velocity Day/Night/Thermal training cartridge for the Army’s simulated tactical exercises using M203 and M320 low-velocity grenade […] More

  • Leidos to Sponsor Army-Navy Soccer Cup; Gerry Fasano Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
    in

    Leidos to Sponsor Army-Navy Soccer Cup; Gerry Fasano Comments

    Leidos has entered a three-year agreement with Keystone Sports and Entertainment, owner of soccer club The Philadelphia Union, to become a local presenting sponsor of an annual soccer competition between the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. The Army-Navy Cup VI is scheduled to take place on Oct. 15 at the Talen Energy Stadium in Pennsylvania, Leidos said Monday. Gerry […] More