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    UES, Universal Technology to Support Air Force Technical Operations Program

    The U.S. Air Force has awarded UES and Universal Technology Corp. a $43.8 million multiple-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to perform research and development work in support of the service’s technical operations program. The contract covers support for materials integrity, acquisition systems and logistics systems, the Defense Department said Friday. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will include the synthesis, formulation and mechanics […] More

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    DLA Taps Infinium for Dysprosium Metal Supply Contract; Steve Derezinski Comments

    Natick, Massachusetts-based metals production firm Infinium has secured a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply the National Defense Stockpile with dysprosium-iron metal. DLA awarded the contract through a competitive acquisition process and in compliance with the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014, Infinium said Wednesday. Infinium CEO Steve Derezinski […] More

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    Patriot Group International to Assist Northcom With Aerial ISR Platforms

    Patriot Group International has secured potential five-year, $26.5 million contract to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aerial detection and monitoring operations of the U.S. Northern Command. The company said Tuesday it will provide manned ISR aircraft platforms to Northcom as well as perform flight operations, maintenance, contractor logistics support and intelligence analysis at various domestic and international locations. “Since 2009, PGI […] More

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    Chenega to Support Defense Health Agency’s Med-COI Enclave Transition Effort

    Chenega has been awarded a $9 million contract by the Defense Health Agency to help DHA transition service local area network assets to the Medical Community of Interest enclave. The Alaska native village corporation’s healthcare services business will work to collect data, conduct asset inventory, coordinate with onsite and remote medical treatment facilities under the firm-fixed contract, the […] More

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    Space News: US, Canada to Collaborate on Space-Based Space Surveillance Mission Proposal

    The U.S. Air Force will collaborate with its counterpart in Canada on a proposal for the upcoming Space Based Space Surveillance follow-on mission that will work to monitor the geosynchronous-orbit belt, Space News reported Wednesday. The proposal will be designed to help the program stay within the Defense Department‘s $400 million price threshold by allowing Canada to contribute additional satellites or sensors, […] More

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    Vencore’s Research Arm to Help Lockheed Develop Radio-Frequency Mapping Software for DARPA

    A Vencore subsidiary has secured a $5 million contract to develop a new radio-frequency mapping software under phase three of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency‘s Advanced Radio Frequency Mapping program. Vencore Labs will act as a subcontractor for Lockheed Martin to create new platforms to help the Defense Department provide battlefield situational awareness of RF spectrum usage, Vencore said Wednesday. “This third phase […] More

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    Leidos to Help Build Defense Security Service’s Integrated Info System

    Leidos has secured a four-year, $40 million contract modification from the Defense Security Service to develop an integrated technology platform that will replace DSS’ Industrial Security Facilities Database and Electronic Facility Clearance System. The Defense Department said Wednesday the company will build an automated National Industrial Security System for DSS under the modification. Work will occur at Leidos’ facility in Columbia, Maryland through […] More

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    BAE Launches Reconfigurable Chip for Adaptive Radio Systems

    BAE Systems has developed a reconfigurable chip that is designed to help radio systems adapt to changing environments in the field. The company said Tuesday the Microwave Array Technology for Reconfigurable Integrated Circuits chip was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as part of the Adaptive RF Technology program. DARPA’s ART program aims to develop communication […] More

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    Lockheed Signs Agreement to Retain Sikorsky HQ, Build CH-53K Helicopter in Connecticut; Dan Schulz Comments

    Lockheed Martin and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy have signed a deal to keep the headquarters of Lockheed’s Sikorsky subsidiary in Connecticut and increase the helicopter business’ workforce in the state to more than 8,000 by 2032. Sikorsky will develop 200 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Navy over the next 16 years through its […] More

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    DHA Taps CNTS to Support DoD Health Surveillance Mission

    Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions has secured a $17.1 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide support services to the armed forces health surveillance branch of the public health division within the Defense Health Agency‘s healthcare operations directorate. The Defense Department said Tuesday the contractor will help DHA conduct health surveillance for DoD and assist in the analysis, interpretation and dissemination of […] More

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    Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: Satcom-as-a-Service Model to Address DoD Resiliency Requirements

    Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, a senior vice president at Inmarsat, has pitched the idea of a satellite communications-as-a-service model as key to help the Defense Department achieve an integrated architecture for military satellite communications. Cowen-Hirsch wrote in an guest piece for MilSat Magazine that military officials face budget challenges due to spending limits as they work to recapitalize space […] More

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    OGSystems to Help Update Navy’s Center for Security Forces Training Programs

    OGSystems has received a $3.8 million contract to provide new technology and approaches in support of efforts to modernize training programs at the U.S. Navy‘s Center for Security Forces. The company said Monday it will employ immersive engineering, lean startup and agile methods, as well as utilize virtual and augmented reality platforms to help transform the Navy’s training […] More