Defense Systems

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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Northrop to support airborne comms relay in Afghanistan

Northrop Grumman has won a $48 million contract from the Air Force to maintain an airborne communications relay system for E-11A aircraft at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan.

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Battelle to supply battery for Navy anti-IED robot

Battelle has won a Navy contract to build battery boxes to assist explosive ordnance disposal technicians in carrying out their missions.

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L-3 wins contract to supply VideoScout to Navy, Marines

L-3 Communications has won a contract potentially worth $85 million over four years to furnish the Marine Corps and the Navy with technology and support for its VideoScout intelligence data processing system.

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10 small businesses to vie for Navy C5ISR tasks

The Navy has awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts to 10 small businesses to compete for task orders to furnish C5ISR electronics and communications services.

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Harris wins $397M contract for handheld military radios

Harris has won a two-year, $397 million contract from the Defense Department to furnish its Falcon III handheld tactical radio system.

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Navy, Alion team on training systems upgrade

Alion Science and Technology has won a $63 million contract award from the Navy Warfare Development Command to enhance the service's training systems.

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Navy taps Accenture for systems engineering support

The Navy has awarded Accenture Federal Services a contract to furnish C4I systems engineering support.

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Lockheed gives mobile ISR testbed broader capabilities

Lockheed Martin has finished upgrading the mobile testbed that the Defense Department uses to evaluate new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies into an operational environment.

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QinetiQ wins Navy contract for Talon robots

QinetiQ North America has won a contract from the Navy to furnish Talon Generation IV robot vehicles.

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Navy taps five for $750M C4ISR work

The Navy has selected five contractors to vie for upwards of $750 million in task orders over a five-year period, the Defense Department announced Oct. 10.

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Navy, Lockheed partner on autonomous controls for VTOL drones

The Office of Naval Research has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for assistance developing autonomous technologies for unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft.