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David Cummins Joins Serco Inc. as Transportation Group SVP; Dan Allen Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 8, 2016 — Serco Group has appointed David Cummins, formerly senior vice president of mobility solutions at Xerox (NYSE: XRX), as the senior vice president of the transportation business unit at the company’s North American arm, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Serco said Tuesday Cummins will oversee Serco Inc.‘s work in intelligent transportation systems, […]

Vectrus Appoints IBM Vet Chuck Prow as CEO, Board Member

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 7, 2016 — Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) has appointed Chuck Prow, a former head of IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) global government business, as the Colorado Springs-based government services provider’s CEO and board of directors member, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Prow will lead Vectrus’ efforts to expand its business and its overall shareholder value as part of […]

Navy Looks to Purchase Boeing Super Hornets Amid Shortfall in Carrier-Based Strike Fighters

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 6, 2016 — The U.S. Navy plans to replace its Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets with F/A-18E/F Super Hornets amid a shortage of strike fighters onboard aircraft carriers, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The military service’s Super Hornet acquisition will potentially extend Boeing’s production line in St. Louis and supplement the planned procurement of […]

Lockheed Martin to Build Super Hercules Variant for France Under $133M Award

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 5, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will produce a variant of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for France under a $133.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday assembly of the C-130J-30 for the French military will occur at a Lockheed facility in Marietta, Georgia, through […]

India Signs $737M FMS Deal to Purchase BAE's Ultralight Howitzer Artillery Guns

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 2, 2016 — India has inked a $737 million foreign military sales contract to purchase 145 BAE Systems Inc.-built M777A2 LW155 Ultralight Howitzers through the U.S. government, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Defense News reported Wednesday BAE Systems Inc. will collaborate with Mahindra Defense Systems to produce 120 howitzers, with the remaining 25 to be […]

Alion Appoints AECOM Vet Maliek Ferebee as Chief HR Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 1, 2016 — G. Maliek Ferebee, formerly corporate vice president of human resources at AECOM (NYSE: ACM), has joined Alion Science and Technology as its chief HR officer, GovCon Wire said Wednesday. Alion said Tuesday Ferebee will manage the growth of the McLean, Virginia-based government engineering and technology services provider’s technical and operational […]