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    Army Concludes Raytheon Patriot PDB-8 Developmental Test; Ralph Acaba Comments

    The U.S. Army has completed the last of four developmental tests for the Post Deployment Build 8 configuration of Raytheon‘s Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system. Raytheon said Friday the PDB-8 Patriot system worked to detect, track and engage a cruise missile target and a fighter aircraft with the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM and the Lockheed Martin-built PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, respectively, during the test. “Using an […] More

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    Helinet Aviation Services Adds Thomas Norton to Board; Kathryn Purwin Comments

    Thomas Norton, an adviser at EagleEye Intelligence, will join Helinet Aviation Services‘ board of directors to provide executive leadership and board governance. Helinet said Wednesday Norton will bring experience under various federal government roles including as director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection‘s National Marine Center. “[Tom] adds depth to the board with his aviation and military background […] More

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    ETC to Help Army Implement Disaster Mgmt Simulation Training System at Fort McCoy

    Environmental Tectonics Corp. has received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide a virtual-reality simulator platform for the military branch’s disaster management training activities at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. The Army plans to use an Advanced Disaster Management Simulator training system from ETC’s simulation business unit to train as many as 800 military and civilian firefighters each year, the company said Wednesday. The ADMS-Command system will be installed at […] More

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    Australia Takes in 3 Boeing Chinook Helicopters, Fleet Stands at 10

    Boeing has coordinated with Australia and the U.S. Army to deliver three more H-47 Chinook helicopters to the Australian army 85 days since the company received the order. The company said Wednesday that these three helicopters bring Australia’s fleet to 10 Chinooks, which are designed to provide pilots situational awareness and also monitor and identify the aircraft’s maintenance needs through […] More

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    Charles River Analytics to Develop Decision Support Tool for Army CLEANSE Effort

    The U.S. Army has awarded Charles River Analytics with a potential one-year, $1 million contract to develop a decision support tool for the Contamination and Lasting Effects Analysis for Negative Substance and Elements effort. Charles River Analytics said Wednesday that the decision support tool will work to support the enhancement of the military testing and training facilities’ […] More

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    USAF Unveils First Operational Loss Replacement Pave Hawk Chopper

    The U.S. Air Force has unveiled its first fully built HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter under the Operational Loss Replacement program that works to bring the HH-60G fleet back to its authorized size and replace aircraft lost in previous combat operations. The Air Force said Tuesday 21 Sikorsky-built UH-60L Black Hawks will be integrated with modifications kits and additional equipment to build HH-60Gs under the OLR […] More

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    Army Eyes General Dynamics for Combat Vehicle SIGINT System Upgrade Contract

    The U.S. Army plans to award General Dynamics a sole-source contract to update signals intelligence technology of the branch’s combat vehicles in order to help troops identify and counter signal emissions in the battlefield, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Wednesday. John Keller writes the potential contract with General Dynamics’ mission systems segment covers work to convert 47 AN/MLQ-44A Prophet SIGINT vetronics […] More

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    Army Places Order for INVISIO Communication, Hearing Protection System

    INVISIO has received a one-year, $11.8 million order from the U.S. Army for hearing protection and communication systems in support of the service branch’s Tactical Communication and Protective System modernization program. The audio communications company said Wednesday that it will supply TCAPS with a system designed to help facilitate communication, provide hearing protection and retain situational awareness to users. INVISIO added that […] More

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    Octo Consulting Secures Army Data Infrastructure Task Order; Mehul Sanghani Comments

    Octo Consulting Group has received a $29.8 million task order to provide digital services for a U.S. Army program that aims to modernize global network infrastructure for warfighters and coalition partners. The company said Wednesday it will work to manage programs, design business process and develop enterprise network for the Army Project Manager Installation Information Infrastructure – Communications and Capabilities, […] More

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    Kimberly Admire: SAIC, Korn Ferry to Hold Development Program for Vets Transitioning into Civilian Careers

    Science Applications International Corporation and The Hay Group division of Korn Ferry will hold the ninth cohort of its Leveraging Military Leadership Program that works to help veterans transition into civilian careers. LMLP is a three-month program led by SAIC and Hay Group professionals that includes coaching, instruction, group exercises lectures and online, remote and in-person assessment, as well […] More

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    Engility to Continue Tactical Intell Gathering Support for Army; Lynn Dugle Comments

    Engility has secured a potential $24 million contract to support the U.S. Army‘s efforts to gather and provide global intelligence data to military commanders. The company said Wednesday it will continue to provide engineering services for the service branch’s Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Program under the recompete firm-fixed-price contract. “Our systems engineering knowledge, combined with insight into advanced […] More