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State Dept Approves UK Purchase of $1B Worth General Atomics Predator B UAS

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 18, 2016 — The State Department has approved the sale of $1 billion worth of General Atomics-built Certifiable Predator B remotely piloted aircraft, equipment, training and support to the U.K. under the foreign military sales program, GovCon Wire said Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday that the U.K. looks to purchase […]

SC3 Appoints Natl Security Industry Vet Susan Holley as Business Devt SVP

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 17, 2016 — Technology and consulting services provider SC3 has named Susan Holley, a national security services industry veteran, as senior vice president of business development, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. SC3 said CEO David Page will oversee Holley as she leads the company’s efforts to search for new business opportunities, partnerships and growth initiatives. “Susan […]

Mitre Appoints Mike Rogers, Cathy Minehan to Board of Trustees

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 16, 2016 — Mitre has appointed Mike Rogers, former representative of Michigan’s eighth congressional district, and Cathy Minehan, managing director of Arlington Advisory Partners, to its board of trustees, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. “The insights Mr. Rogers brings to Mitre from his experience in cybersecurity and intelligence will strengthen our ability to serve […]

AECOM Appoints LaMont Wells an EVP for Mgmt Services Group; John Vollmer Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 15, 2016 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has appointed LaMont Wells, previously president and chairman of the board at Technology Management Associates, as executive vice president for business development at its management services group, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Wells’ appointment follows the promotion of John Vollmer to president of AECOM’s management services segment in […]

Raytheon to Provide Aerial Decoy Jammers to USAF Under $76M Contract Option

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 14, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will continue to manufacture Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer flight vehicles and associated equipment under a $76.1 million contract option from the U.S. Air Force, GovCon Wire said Friday. The company’s missile systems business will provide lot 10 of MALD-J vehicles through June 30, 2020, under the option, […]

BAE to Provide Post-Delivery Services for Navy Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Under $193M IDIQ

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 11, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded a BAE Systems unit a $192.7 million cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for post-delivery execution yard services for two Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair will support post-delivery availabilities, mission systems activation and post-shakedown availabilities for the USS Zumwalt […]