Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, Orbital ATK, SSL Selected for NASA Mars Orbiter Concept Studies
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 20, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) and Space Systems Loral have received separate contracts from NASA to study concepts relevant to a potential Mars orbiter mission, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Monday the four-month concept studies will focus on...
Boeing Lands $127M Award for Risk Reduction Measures on Presidential Aircraft Recap Program
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 19, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will continue to provide risk reduction measures for the U.S. Air Force's Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program under a $127.3 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Air Force said Friday the award works to determine approaches for the procurement, manufacture, modification and testing of the Boeing 747-8 as...
Lockheed, Battelle Land Contracts From USSOCOM
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 18, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Battelle have received separate contracts from U.S. Special Operations Command to respectively provide a dry combat submersible system and nonstandard commercial vehicles, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday Lockheed's contract is worth $166 million while Battelle's is valued at $170 million....
Lockheed-Northrop JV to Update Army Apache Fire Control Radars for $90M
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 15, 2016 — A joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will update the fire control radar systems on several Apache helicopters under an $89.8 million contract from the U.S. Army, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Lockheed said Wednesday their Longbow JV will provide software updates and 84 radar electronic units for the FCR systems on the...
BAE, UK Gov't to Sign Agreement on Consolidated Support for Typhoon Fleet
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 14, 2016 — BAE Systems will partner with Leonardo-Finmeccanica as it anticipates a potential 10-year, $2.8 billion agreement with the U.K. government to provide support for the country's fleet of Typhoon aircraft, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The upcoming Typhoon Total Availability Enterprise agreement seeks to consolidate existing contracts with other European...
AECOM Lands $100M Contract for Program, Construction Mgmt Support at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 13, 2016 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) will provide program and construction management support to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport under a $100 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday it will support both federal and non-federal-funded projects for airfield and landside improvements and new building projects at the airport....
Boeing, UK Gov't Enter Defense Pacts for Aircraft Procurement, Services, Exports
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 12, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured several defense pacts with the U.K. government for aircraft procurement, research and development spending and job creation, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The report said the U.K. plans to purchase nine P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft and 50 Apache AH-64E helicopters under foreign military sales deals worth a combined...
FBI Solicits Proposals for Microsoft Products Support Under Potential $900M Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 11, 2016 — A new FBI request for proposals seeks potential contractors that can provide consulting and engineering support for Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) products used across the Justice Department under a potential $900 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The bureau said in a solicitation posted Wednesday the contract will have unrestricted and small business...
FAA Awards $344M Contract to Lockheed for Flight Data Mgmt System
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 8, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide the Federal Aviation Administration a flight data management system that uses electronic flight strips under a $344 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. FAA said Wednesday Lockheed's Terminal Flight Data Manager will work to help air traffic controllers exchange real-time digital flight plans and make tactical...
Raytheon, Lockheed, BAE Named Primes on Proposed $140M Missile FMS Deal With Chile
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 7, 2016 — The State Department has cleared a potential $140.1 million foreign military sale of Raytheon-built (NYSE: RTN) Evolved Seasparrow Missiles to Chile, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday the proposed sale also includes Evolved Seasparrow Telemetry Missiles and MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems. DSCA named Raytheon,...
Boeing, Lockheed Invited to Participate in Tender for Japan's Next Fighter Jets
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 6, 2016 — Japan has invited Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA), among other companies, to participate in a solicitation for the country's potential $40 billion fighter jet program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. E&T Magazine reported Thursday Japan seeks to issue a tender offer for the replacement to its current fleet of F-2 planes, with 100 F-3 aircraft...
Navy Awards Contracts to 6 Firms for Info Systems Tech Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 5, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded six companies separate contracts to provide technical support for the service branch's ground, maritime and airborne information systems, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the recipients of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-reimbursement contracts are: Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH)...