BAE Systems has received an $83.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile destroyers USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). The modernization work will be performed sequentially by the company’s shipyard in Jacksonville. The contracts include options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $211.6 million. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems Modernization Contract for USS Carney and USS Winston S. Churchill
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill; Arizona Defense Manufacturer ArmorWorks Poised to Deliver on Security Requirements
Security infrastructure in place at sensitive nuclear sites around the United States will soon be reexamined and enhanced. On July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. This bill includes a provision spearheaded by Congressman Greg Stanton that would require the U.S. Air Force to verify … [Read more...] about House Passes Defense Authorization Bill; Arizona Defense Manufacturer ArmorWorks Poised to Deliver on Security Requirements
Cubic Awarded Contract to Demonstrate High Capacity Backbone System for U.S. Air Force
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business division was awarded a contract worth $38 million to deliver a Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) High Capacity Backbone (HCB) prototype for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The HCB is a critical element of the JALN, designed to maintain network connectivity among joint forces across the aerial … [Read more...] about Cubic Awarded Contract to Demonstrate High Capacity Backbone System for U.S. Air Force
Accenture Federal Services Awarded Position on Air Force Contract to Build Modernized and Interoperable Advanced Battle Management System
Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been awarded a position on a United States Air Force contract to build a modernized and interoperable Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). The contract leverages open systems design, modern software, and algorithm development in order to support the mission of Joint All Domain Command and Control … [Read more...] about Accenture Federal Services Awarded Position on Air Force Contract to Build Modernized and Interoperable Advanced Battle Management System
BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of Military GPS Business
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation, bringing decades of experience, innovative technology, and an extensive installed base of products to the company. As announced in January, this asset purchase is a unique opportunity to acquire a high-quality, … [Read more...] about BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of Military GPS Business