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Norway Plans Potential $1.2B Boeing Poseidon Aircraft Purchase

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 29, 2016 — Norway's defense ministry intends to purchase five Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft worth an estimated $1.2 billion, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The ministry said Friday the P-8A will work to monitor Norway's territorial waters and address current and potential security challenges. The aircraft will replace the country's current...

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BAE Systems to Provide Combat Systems Support Under $86M Navy Contract; DeEtte Gray Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 28, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems' U.S. arm a potential five-year, $86 million contract to provide management, engineering, maintenance and information technology services, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Nov. 21 it will install several mission equipment, combat systems and computer programs that will work to address present and potential...

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Tasos Tsolakis to Depart Iron Mountain as EVP, Chief Information & Global Services Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 23, 2016 — Tasos Tsolakis is set to leave Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) as its executive vice president and chief information and global services officer effective March 31, 2017, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. Iron Mountain said Tuesday his information technology-related duties will be transitioned to a new EVP and chief technology officer. Tsolakis joined the storage and...

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General Dynamics Appoints Dirk Lesko, Kevin Graney to Lead Bath Iron Works, NASSCO Subsidiaries

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 22, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has promoted Dirk Lesko, a former vice president for the company's Bath Iron Works subsidiary, and Kevin Graney, a former VP for the NASSCO business, as presidents of their respective organizations, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Lesko and Graney will assume their new roles upon the retirement of current NASSCO and Bath Iron Works...

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Kuwait's Potential $10B Buy of Super Hornet Aircraft Gets State Dept Clearance

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 21, 2016 — The State Department has cleared Kuwait's request to purchase F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and associated components under a potential $10.1 billion foreign military sales deal, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday the principal contractors on the proposed sale are Boeing (NYSE: BA), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC),...

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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 26 Predator B drones, 12...

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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....

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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 the...

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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...

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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, the Defense Department said...

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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...

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NTT Data Acquires Dell Services for $3.05B; Tim Conway Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 10, 2016 — A Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NYSE: NTT) subsidiary has completed its purchase of Dell's services business under a $3.05 billion transaction to support the expansion of the former's consulting and information technology services portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Nov. 3. The newly acquired business will be rebranded as NTT Data Services with NTT Data...

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