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General Dynamics Gets $103M Contract Modification for Support to Navy's Virginia-Class Subs

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 30, 2015 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has received a $102.9 million contract modification to provide support for the U.S. Navy's Virginia-class submarines, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday General Dynamics Electric Boat will provide lead yard services and support research and development, maintenance and design...

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DynCorp Lands $61M FMS Contract for Aircraft Maintenance to Saudi Arabia

TYSONS CORNER, VA, December 1, 2015 — DynCorp International will provide military aircraft maintenance services for Saudi Arabia's land forces aviation command under a $61 million foreign military sale contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract from the U.S. Army runs through Jan. 31, 2021. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002, Executive Mosaic is a...

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Ellen McCarthy Named President of Noblis National Security Partners; Roger Mason Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 25, 2015 — Noblis has appointed Ellen McCarthy, formerly director of plans and programs at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as president of the company's National Security Partners organization, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Noblis said Sunday McCarthy has an extensive background in the Intelligence Community and previously served as president of the...

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Former Dynetics Exec Scott Goldstein to Join Ensco as Chief Strategy & Tech Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 24, 2015 — Scott Goldstein, a former head of the advanced missions solutions group and chief technologist at Dynetics, will join Ensco as chief strategy and technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Goldstein is a member of the U.S. Air Force reserve forces and has previously worked at companies such as ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) and Science...

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State Dept OKs Proposed $1B Northrop Global Hawk Foreign Military Sale to Japan

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 23, 2015 — Japan's proposed $1.2 billion purchase of Northrop Grumman's (NYSE: NOC) RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles and associated components has been cleared by the State Department, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday the UAS would help bolster Japan's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations and...

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Morocco Gets State Dept Clearance for $157M Purchase of Raytheon Missiles

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 20, 2015 — The State Department has cleared the proposed $157 million sale of Raytheon-built (NYSE: RTN) TOW 2A missiles and associated equipment and services to the government of Morocco, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the potential foreign military sale works to support Morocco's efforts to modernize its ground...

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CAE to Provide Technical Support for Kuwait's KC-130J Training Program

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 19, 2015 — CAE will provide technical services to Kuwait in support of the country's training program on the KC-130J weapon system under a $30 million foreign military sale contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract is order-dependent and runs through Nov. 8, 2020. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002, Executive Mosaic...

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Northrop Grumman to Provide Comms Encryption Devices to DISA Under $100M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 18, 2015 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will provide communication encryption devices to the U.S. Army under a $99.9 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday Northrop will supply KGV-72 Type I Programmable Inline Encryption Devices to secure classified information exchanges....

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Mark Gray: ASRC Federal's Acquisition of Data Networks Corp to Drive Federal IT Push

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 17, 2015 — ASRC Federal continues its push for growth in the federal IT market with its acquisition of IT services provider Data Networks Corp., GovCon Wire reported Monday. Arctic Slope Regional Corp. said Monday DNC will operate as a subsidiary of ASRC Federal. "[This] acquisition expands our position in key federal IT markets, most notably health IT, while also...

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T. Wood Parker Joins Serco Inc. Board of Directors; Dan Allen Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 16, 2015 — Serco Group has appointed T. Wood Parker, formerly president and CEO of TASC, as a member of the board of directors at Serco's U.S. arm, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Serco Inc. said Nov. 9 Parker brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in government contracting companies. "Wood's extensive knowledge and insight into federal government...

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BAE Systems Review Points to Retention of US Manpower, Services Businesses

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 13, 2015 — BAE Systems plc has decided to keep its U.S. manpower and services businesses after a strategic review of the units' performance and prospects, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The British company said Thursday as part of its trading update that it will retain the businesses based on their order intake and potential value. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in...

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CACI Gets $77M Task Order for Military Health Analytics Systems Support; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 12, 2015 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has received a $76.8 million task order to develop military health clinical analytics systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, GovCon Wire reported Monday. CACI said Monday it will provide systems engineering support to help SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic and the Defense Health Agency manage medical...

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