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HyTrust Hires Wayne Lewandowski as SVP, GM for North American Public Sector Business

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 27, 2017 — Wayne Lewandowski, the former vice president of Thales e-Security's federal business, has taken a new job as senior VP and general manager for the North American public sector business of HyTrust, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. HyTrust said Tuesday Lewandowski will work to execute its federal advisory board's vision to drive business with the defense sector...

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Jacobs-Stoller-Honeywell JV Gets NNSA Clearance for Operations & Mgmt Work at Nevada Nuclear Site

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 26, 2017 — A joint venture of Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC), Stoller Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) will proceed with operations and management work at the Energy Department's Nevada National Security Site following clearance from the National Nuclear Security Administration, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Mission Support and Test Services JV...

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Raytheon Lands $75M Air Force Contract for Small Diameter Bomb Technical Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 25, 2017 — Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) missile systems unit will provide technical support for the U.S. Air Force's Small Diameter Bomb II program under a potential $75 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract covers lifecycle technical support as part of the program's engineering, manufacturing development, production and...

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L3 Names President, COO Christopher Kubasik as Successor to Retiring CEO Michael Strianese

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 24, 2017 — Christopher Kubasik, president and chief operating officer of L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL), will assume the CEO role and a seat on the board of directors effective Jan. 1, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The future president, CEO and board member of L3 will succeed Michael Strianese, who is set to retire by the end of the year but remain as executive chairman of...

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DynCorp Names George Krivo CEO as Lou Von Thaer Moves to Battelle

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 21, 2017 — DynCorp International has promoted Chief Operating Officer George Krivo to the CEO role as incumbent Lou Von Thaer prepares to assume leadership positions at Battelle in October, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Krivo, a U.S. Army veteran with experience in business development and policy matters and previous work at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE:...

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CAE Records Approx $138M in Q1 FY 2018 Defense Contracts; Gene Colabatistto Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 20, 2017 — CAE (NYSE: CAE) received contracts worth an estimated $138.5 million combined in the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year for aircraft simulation products, training services and in-service support, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. "These orders augment the long-term, recurring revenue profile of our defense business," Gene Colabatistto, president of CAE’s defense...

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DynCorp's Lou Von Thaer to Join Battelle in October as President & CEO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 19, 2017 — Lou Von Thaer, CEO of DynCorp International, will depart from the company to take the president and CEO roles at nonprofit research and development organization Battelle in October, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Battelle said Friday Von Thaer will join the company on Oct. 1 and succeed Jeff Wadsworth, who will assist in the transition through the end of 2017...

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Lockheed Martin Secures $130M Army Contract Modification for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement Units

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 18, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will produce 35 additional Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement units for the U.S. Army and several international customers under a $130.3 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the award also includes foreign military sales of PAC-3 MSEs, 130 launcher...

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DigitalGlobe, MDA Eye Shareholder & Regulatory Approval for Merger

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 17, 2017 — DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) will hold a shareholder meeting on July 27 to vote on the company's pending $3.6 billion acquisition by Canada-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, GovCon Wire reported Friday. MDA said Wednesday the companies anticipate closing the transaction either within the current calendar quarter or shortly after, depending on the approval...

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Cubic Names Former AECOM Exec Anshooman Aga as Next CFO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 14, 2017 — Cubic (NYSE: CUB) has hired Anshooman Aga, formerly a senior vice president at AECOM (NYSE: ACM), as executive VP at the company effective July 17, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Aga, who also served as chief financial officer of AECOM's design and consulting services business for the Americas, will eventually take a second role as CFO at Cubic upon the...

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EY to Audit Navy Financial Statements Under $149M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 13, 2017 — EY, part of Ernst & Young Global, will help audit the U.S. Navy's financial statements under a potential $149.4 million contract from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the labor-hour contract consists of a five-month base period of performance and four option years and will...

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Northrop, Partners to Provide Satellite Ground Station, Wideband Network Mgmt System to Australian Military

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 12, 2017 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will work with ViaSat (Nasdaq: VSAT) and Optus to develop a satellite ground station and wideband satellite communications network management system for the Australian military under a potential $170 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The contract from Australia's capability acquisition and sustainment group is part of...

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