Lockheed Martin has secured a five-year, $1 billion contract that calls for services in support of the ground control systems of the decade-old Space Based Infrared System constellation. Under the terms of the contract, Lockheed will operate and maintain the SBIRS centers at Buckley Space Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Greeley Air National […]
LMI is set to provide services in support of the Project Manager for Army Data and Analytics Platforms under the terms of a three-year, $211 million contract. The PM ARDAP office helps the Army make informed decisions by providing modern data and decision support tools and platforms, as well as harnessing data across defense business […]
Janus Global Operations, a subsidiary of Caliburn International, has secured a spot on the U.S. Army’s $240 million multiple-award military munitions services task order. The MAMMS III contract requires the company to help the Army Corps of Engineers mitigate potentially hazardous munitions at current and formerly used defense and federally controlled/owned sites, as well as […]
The Technology Transformation Services within the General Services Administration is making significant investments under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Speaking at an ACT-IAC event, TTS Director Dave Zvenyach said investments in automation, process improvements and additional resources will fill in gaps in the program and inform agencies of existing authorities to operate. ATOs […]
Budget documents obtained by FCW show that the U.S. Navy was able to trim more than $133 million from its fiscal year 2022 budget request owing to information technology reforms. About $126.5 million in savings were generated with the cancellation of a planned technical refresh for fleet IT maintenance processes and tools associated with the […]
Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology at the National Security Council, has urged private companies to take ransomware threats more seriously and implement appropriate corporate cyber defense efforts. In a memo released Thursday, Neuberger said all companies regardless of size and location are susceptible to ransomware. She noted that companies […]
NASA has announced two new space exploration missions in its Discovery program aimed at gaining a better understanding of Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor, Venus. The DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions, which were selected over two other mission concepts, are scheduled for launch in the 2028 to 2030 timeframe. Approximately $500 million will be allocated per mission […]
The Army Research Laboratory has entered into a potential $68 million, five-year cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland to advance research projects focused on artificial intelligence, autonomy and modeling and simulation. The agreement grants shared access to the Army’s Robotics Research Collaborative Campus, which comes with an outdoor testing space for AI-centered research. Military […]
John Ed Boyington Jr. has been the president and chief executive officer of Vertex Aerospace since June 2018. Boyington leads a Mississippi-based defense company offering aftermarket aerospace services for increasing aircraft availability. According to his LinkedIn profile, he previously held multiple senior leadership positions at what was then L-3. He is the former president of […]
Don Bent is a seasoned automotive and defense sector executive currently serving as the chief operating officer of Oshkosh Corporation’s defense segment. Oshkosh Defense offers aftermarket products and services for military and emergency vehicles, including parts and kits, expert maintenance services, field service support, life cycle management and training. Bent’s duties include ensuring the execution […]
