CSC to support DOD communications infrastructure

Computer Sciences Corp. will furnish systems engineering and program support services to the Army project manager responsible for maintaining communications transmission systems under a contract potentially worth $226 million over three years.

Unisys reorganizes to focus on services

Unisys has undergone a restructuring designed to focus on its core competences and increase the company's bottom line.

Harris builds mobile radio muscle with Tyco wireless deal

Harris Corp. builds muscle in the mobile communications market through the purchase of Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million.

$50B Alliant award goes to 59 firms

Lockheed Martin Corp. came out ahead in April with a pair of federal contract wins worth a combined total of $800 million.

CSD to aid tech transformation at Wright-Patterson

The company will plan and centralize information technology service desk support under the Air Force 88th Communications Group.

AAI to support Army communications technologies

AAI Corp. will furnish logistics support to the Army for remote video and mobile antennae technologies under a new contract.

Boeing unit pulls in special ops UAS deal

A Boeing Co. unit has won a large contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to deliver a mid-endurance unmanned aircraft system.

Lockheed team to develop surveillance radar

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a prime contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design, build and flight test a model of a high-altitude, autonomous airship featuring advanced radar for theaterwide surveillance and tracking.

Northrop, SAIC win DARPA contracts to develop military technology

Northrop Grumman and SAIC to develop terahertz power amplifier technology for military applications.

Cubic to deliver combat trainers to Army

Cubic Corp. has received new orders to provide the Army with the latest version of its laser-equipped combat training systems.

Oracle buys Sun Microsystems

Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems in a stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion.

Unisys to help DOD with financial processes

Unisys has won a GSA task order potentially worth $92 million to provide managed desktop solutions to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

Harris to deliver satellite radios to Army

The Army will receive additional wideband tactical satellite radio systems from Harris Corp. under a new order valued at $150 million.

Defense contractors see mixed impact from Gates proposals

Defense contractors see potential gains, losses under Gates' plan

General Dynamics to upgrade DISA computing services

General Dynamics Information Technology will support and improve technology infrastructure for the Defense Information Systems Agency under a new contract.

Eye on M&A

IBM Corp. might acquire Sun Microsystems to expand its data centers capabilities before an anticipated consolidation in the server market, according to market watchers.

HP to supply Marines with tablet PCs

Hewlett-Packard Co. will provide a large quantity of tablet PCs to the Marine Corps under a new order.

Northrop wins navigation technology contract

Devices for Korean military vehicles combine inertial sensors with an odometer and GPS data to provide accurate three-dimensional position.

IDC: Stimulus to pump billions into federal IT

The new stimulus law will pump approximately $2.5 billion into federal agencies for technology funding, according to IDC.

Is an IBM-Sun acquisition in the works?

Wall Street Journal reports that a $6.5 billion deal could be announced this week.