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L3 Technologies Eyes Military Pilot Training Market With Doss Aviation Buy

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 18, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has moved to expand into the military pilot training market with its acquisition of flight training service provider Doss Aviation, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Doss Aviation is anticipated to generate $50 million in estimated annual sales for 2017 to build on L3's earnings and will adopt the name L3 Doss to operate under the L3...

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Boeing Secures $600M Contract Modification to Complete Initial Design of New Presidential Planes

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 15, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will work to complete the preliminary design for two 747-8 aircraft that will be converted to presidential planes as part of a potential $600 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the award continues previous activities under the Presidential Aircraft...

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L3 Technologies Closes Adaptive Methods Acquisition to Create New Sensor Systems Unit

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 14, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has completed its acquisition of systems engineering firm Adaptive Methods as part of efforts to expand its undersea technology portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. L3 said Tuesday the transaction closed Friday and will result in the creation of the L3 Adaptive Methods business within its sensor systems sector. About Executive...

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Raytheon Names New President of International Business; John Harris Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 13, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Christopher Davis, formerly country leader and president of the company's business operations in the United Arab Emirates, as president of Raytheon International, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Davis succeeds the recently retired Thomas Vecchiolla and reports directly to John Harris, vice president for...

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BAE to Help Field Navy Comms, Mission & Electronics Systems; Mark Keeler Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 12, 2017 — BAE Systems will help design, build, test, integrate and deploy communications, electronics and mission systems for the U.S. Navy under a potential $76 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Sept. 5 the contract also covers certification and life-cycle maintenance of the systems in support of the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft...

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IBM to Continue Cloud Support for Army Logistics Unit Under $135M Recompete; Lisa Mascolo Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 11, 2017 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) will perform cloud, software development and cognitive computing services for the U.S. Army's Logistics Support Activity under a potential $135 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday the recompete contract extends its existing managed services support for LOGSA through another 33 months in efforts to drive...

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CSRA Gets $95M FEMA Task Order for Call Center Support to Hurricane Harvey Recovery

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 8, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will field emergency calls during the Hurricane Harvey recovery operations in Houston, Texas, under a potential $95 million task order from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it will utilize its shared services capability and hire approximately 1,500 temporary personnel to man an...

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Leidos Appoints Former Air Force CIO William Bender as Strategic Accounts Exec; Gerry Fasano Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 7, 2017 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has hired William Bender, formerly chief information officer of the U.S. Air Force, as senior vice president for strategic accounts and government relations, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the retired Air Force lieutenant general will be in charge of efforts to advance customer relationships and strategic programs....

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HII to Refuel, Overhaul USS George Washington Under Nearly $3B Navy Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 6, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) will provide refueling and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy's USS George Washington nuclear-powered aircraft carrier under a potential $2.8 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Friday HII will perform work on the carrier under the sole-source contract at its facility in Newport...

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Jacobs Buys Blue Canopy in Push for Data Analytics, Cyber Capabilities; Darren Kraabel Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 5, 2017 — Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) has moved to expand its digital offerings to customers with its acquisition of information technology firm Blue Canopy, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The transaction serves to build on the Jacobs Connected Enterprise portfolio that seeks to utilize data analytics and cybersecurity technologies to link, update and protect...

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Leidos Secures Army Contract for Support on Congress-Directed Medical Research

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 1, 2017 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will provide scientific, programmatic and administrative support to the U.S. Army under a potential $98 million contract for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday it will help the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity in its work to drive biomedical research...

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NTT Data Segment Gets $82M Extension to Navy Support Services Contract; Tim Conway Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 31, 2017 — The services division of NTT Data (NYSE: NTT) will continue to provide lifecycle management and acquisition services to the U.S. Navy's submarine forces under a potential $82 million deal, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday.The company said Monday NTT Data Services received the two-year extension after the Naval Sea Systems Command exercised an option on a...

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