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India Signs $737M FMS Deal to Purchase BAE's Ultralight Howitzer Artillery Guns

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 2, 2016 — India has inked a $737 million foreign military sales contract to purchase 145 BAE Systems Inc.-built M777A2 LW155 Ultralight Howitzers through the U.S. government, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Defense News reported Wednesday BAE Systems Inc. will collaborate with Mahindra Defense Systems to produce 120 howitzers, with the remaining 25 to be supplied within...

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Alion Appoints AECOM Vet Maliek Ferebee as Chief HR Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 1, 2016 — G. Maliek Ferebee, formerly corporate vice president of human resources at AECOM (NYSE: ACM), has joined Alion Science and Technology as its chief HR officer, GovCon Wire said Wednesday. Alion said Tuesday Ferebee will manage the growth of the McLean, Virginia-based government engineering and technology services provider's technical and operational staff as part...

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Booz Allen to Acquire Digital Services Provider Aquilent for $250M; Greg Wenzel Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 30, 2016 — Management and technology consulting and engineering firm Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has entered into an agreement to acquire Maryland-based government DevOps and cloud services provider Aquilent for $250 million, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. Booz Allen said Tuesday it aims to expand its technology portfolio, talent pipeline and digital services for citizens...

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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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