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Engility Renews TASC Radar Engineering Work for Navy

TYSONS CORNER, VA August 4, 2015 — Engility will provide radar engineering, software support and logistics work for the U.S. Navy under a $35.4 million follow-on contract originally awarded to TASC prior to its 2015 acquisition, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The work is for the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Port Hueneme Division and will be performed […]

Matt Desch: Iridium NEXT Full Deployment by December 2017

TYSONS CORNER, VA August 3, 2015 — Matt Desch, Iridium Communications CEO, said the company remains on track for a 2017 full deployment of the Iridium NEXT second-generation global satellite constellation despite a component delay, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. “We continue to move the initial space vehicles through low-rate production and have successfully integrated the first […]

Saudi Arabia Set to Buy Patriot Missiles Under $5B FMS Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 31, 2015 — The State Department has approved the possible sale of Patriot missiles and associated services to Saudi Arabia under the U.S. foreign military sales program, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the deal is worth an estimated $5.4 billion and includes a request for […]

Booz Allen, CACI, Raytheon, MacB Awarded SOCOM Mission Support Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 30, 2015 — Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI company Wexford, Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) company Blackbird Technologies and MacAulay-Brown have been awarded a $900 million contract to provide mission support services to the U.S. Special Operations Command, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The work will occur in U.S. locations and overseas within a five-year […]

Tony Smeraglinolo: Engility Adds Space, Launch Work with GPS Upgrade Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 29, 2015 — Engility company TASC will provide systems engineering and integration work for the U.S. Air Force Global Positioning System Directorate tasked to manage operations of the space-based satellite fleet. “GPS provides a worldwide navigational component that is a key piece to our nation’s critical infrastructure and we are honored […]

Lockheed Secures $1.5B Order for PAC-3 Interceptors

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 28, 2015 — Lockheed Martin will provide missile interceptors to the U.S. Army and U.S. allies under a $1.5 billion contract that includes related equipment and spares, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Lockheed said Friday the order includes the production and delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles for […]