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SAIC nabs $667M Navy technical services deal
Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract potentially worth as much as $667 million over three years from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-Atlantic to furnish technical support.
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Navy CANES receives Milestone C approval for limited production and deployment
The Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES) program received its Milestone C acquisition decision memorandum from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall on Dec. 14.
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ViaSat gets Navy order for communications terminals
ViaSat has received a delivery order from the Navy to furnish terminals that will enable high-capacity digital data and voice communications capabalities for U.S. military platforms.
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Navy CIO says new efficiencies have saved $100 million so far
New Department of the Navy (DON) information technology efficiencies have so far saved $100 million, a start on what the Navy’s CIO office says its goal to cut $2 billion from the Navy’s overall budget, according to DON Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen.
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Department of Navy IT/CIO conference approved for January
The Department of the Navy’s CIO/information technology conference, which is typically held in conjunction with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s (AFCEA) West conference and exhibition in San Diego, was approved by Navy Assistant for Administration Carla Lucchino.
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X-47B UCAS completes land-based catapult launch
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator has successfully completed a land-based catapult launch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
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First MUOS satellite begins limited operations
The U.S. Strategic Command has accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use.
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ITT Exelis to support Navy persistent awareness network
ITT Exelis has won a five-year contract from the Navy to support a critical command and control system designed to deliver persistent situational awareness to naval forces.
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QinetiQ to furnish Talon robot to Czech and Polish Militaries
QinetiQ North America has won orders worth $8.4 million to furnish its Talon small unmanned ground vehicle to the Czech Republic and Poland, the company said Nov. 26.
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Alion to help Navy develop unmanned weapon systems
Alion will assist the Navy in evaluating and developing unmanned and automated weapon systems that will be used to protect the service's surface fleet and amphibious forces under a $24 million contract, the company said in November.
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8 to compete for $98M in Navy C5ISR tasks
Eight contractors will vie for tasks associated with command and control services under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Navy contract valued at $98.7 million over five years, the service announced on Nov. 26.
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Navy picks 7 for $899M battlespace awareness contract
The Navy has selected seven defense contractors to furnish battlespace awareness technology and support under a multiple-award contract with a potential value of $899.5 million over five years.
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Sentek to help Navy dominate battlespace with critical intel
Sentek Global has won a prime contract from the Navy to compete for upwards of $100 million in battlespace awareness task orders from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's Systems Center Atlantic.
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SPAWAR combining ship and shore networks for information dominance
RADM Patrick Brady, commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, discusses key initiatives under way in the areas of information dominance, network consolidation, IT efficiency and mobile technology.
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General Dynamics to supply Navy with more digital radios
The Navy has ordered more Digital Modular Radios (DMR) at a cost of $35 million from General Dynamics to use on its ships, submarines and in-shore sites.
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Navy selects 14 to vie for C5ISR task orders
The Navy has selected 14 small businesses to compete for task orders potentially worth a total of $98.76 million over a five-year period that will support cyber and information operations.
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Navy expected to issue RFP soon for UCLASS aircraft
The Navy tentatively plans to issue a draft request for proposal for its unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft program by Dec. 31.
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Navy picks 4 to supply battlespace awareness technologies
Four companies will help the Navy develop battlespace awareness capabilities and related hardware and software through a $98.7 million multiple-award contract.
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Northrop, ITT Exelis team on Navy next-gen jammer quest
Northrop Grumman and ITT Exelis are partnering to offer a viable system for the Navy’s Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program during its technology demonstration phase.
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