Defense Systems
Presidential election triggered push to finish rules on drone strikes
Before the 2012 presidential election, the Obama administration sped up efforts to develop formal rules for the targeted killing of terrorists by drones so that they would be available if needed by a new president.
Defense Systems
US companies must tread carefully with cyber exports
The desire of U.S. allies in the Middle East and elsewhere around the globe to obtain cyber tools and expertise from U.S. companies is creating challenges when it comes to export-control rules.
Defense Systems
Army releases RFI for full-rate production of Manpack radio
The Army has initiated full and open competition for the full-rate production phase of its Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit radio program.
Defense Systems
Lockheed, Raytheon face off in Space Fence competition
Two titans of the defense industry have submitted final contract proposals for the Air Force's ambitious Space Fence program that seeks to field a next-generation, ground-based radar system that will improve the way the service identifies and tracks objects orbiting Earth.
Defense Systems
Navy picks 7 for $899M battlespace awareness contract
The Navy has selected seven defense contractors to furnish battlespace awareness technology and support under a multiple-award contract with a potential value of $899.5 million over five years.
Defense Systems
DISA outlines strategy to support shift to Asia-Pacific region
The Defense Information Systems Agency will support the U.S. Defense Department's shift in focus to the Asia-Pacific theater by mobilizing to provide increased support for new mission requirements for the department and region and by consolidating service and coalition networks in ways that will facilitate information sharing for security forces in the region.
Defense Systems
SAIC to work on robotic surface vessel that tracks submarines
DARPA has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a prime contract potentially worth $59 million for phases two through four of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel program.
Defense Systems
National Cyber Range follow-on work goes to Lockheed
The Army intends to award Lockheed Martin a five-year, $80 million contract to continue providing hardware and software support for National Cyber Range operations.
Defense Systems
DARPA seeks networking camera for dismounted soldier
The Pentagon's high-tech research arm is seeking proposals on how to successfully develop small multi-band, helmet-mounted and clip-on cameras that would be used by dismounted soldiers.
Defense Systems
Army picks 20 to compete for $10B in tactical comms work
The Army has awarded contracts to 20 companies to compete for up to $10 billion in task orders under its massive Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems acquisition program.
Defense Systems
Northrop to support airborne comms relay in Afghanistan
Northrop Grumman has won a $48 million contract from the Air Force to maintain an airborne communications relay system for E-11A aircraft at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan.
Defense Systems
Booz Allen upbeat about backlog and growth despite earnings dip
Despite a dip in revenue profits in its latest quarter, Booz Allen Hamilton reported a strong backlog of business in a tough market climate for government contractors and stated its intent to grow in key areas.
Defense Systems
TCS reports record revenue, builds defense pipeline
TeleCommunication Systems reported that its third quarter 2012 revenue marked the highest quarterly revenue and gross profit in the company's history.
Defense Systems
Nine to vie for $750M in intelligence training task orders
Nine companies will compete with each other for $750 million in Defense Department intelligence training task orders over a five-year period.
Defense Systems
Lockheed to build next-gen air control system for Jordanian Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $26 million foreign military sales contract to upgrade the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s national air command, control and communications infrastructure.
Defense Systems
DOD begins mobile device management procurement
The Defense Information System Agency has issued a request for proposls seeking mobile device management capabilities and a dedicated mobile application store.
Defense Systems
Army to open Rifleman Radio procurement to full and open competition
The Army has issued a request for information for the purchase of upwards of more than 80,000 additional Rifleman Radios under full and open competition that will serve as the principal networked radio for soldiers at the platoon level and below throughout the entire force.
Defense Systems
Army combat teams begin training with new network equipment
Two Army brigade combat teams of the 10th Mountain Division have begun training with the first fielding of Capability Set 13 vehicles and equipment before redeploying to Afghanistan in 2013.
Defense Systems
Navy taps five for $750M C4ISR work
The Navy has selected five contractors to vie for upwards of $750 million in task orders over a five-year period, the Defense Department announced Oct. 10.
Defense Systems
BAE-EADS merger called off due to political deadlock
European defense giants BAE Systems and EADS have called it quits on their planned merger as a result of snags encountered in high-level political talks among the governments of the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
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