Raytheon will devise prototype sensing architecture

Raytheon Co. has won a $3 million contract to create a prototype sensing architecture that could consolidate several missile defense systems.

NASA awards 152 small-biz research contracts

NASA awards contracts to 126 small businesses worth $91 million for research projects in areas including technology to monitor the health of space crews and transmitters for deep space communications.

ManTech continues tech support at NASA facility

ManTech International will continue to support NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, having successfully recompeted for the five-year, $23.3 million Reliability Engineering Support Services contract.

Three firms to compete for Army forensic task orders

American Systems Corp., Analytic Services Inc. and Ideal Innovations Inc., have won a multiple award contract to compete for approximately $145 million in task orders to provide forensic services to the Army.

CACI to support DOD disaster management efforts

CACI International will continue to provide management support and other services to the Defense Department’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance under a five-year, $47 million contract.

Raytheon announces purchase of BBN Technologies

Raytheon will acquire BBN Technologies, a specialist in research and development, and a provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions.

Battlefield networks roll with the punches

New technologies make wireless networks more powerful and flexible.

DHS wants to extend Safety Act application process

The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is seeking approval to continue using the existing set of up to 11 application forms for Safety Act designations beyond Jan. 31, 2010.

Wexford Group named to DOD anti-IED contract

Wexford Group is one of five companies named to the five-year, $494 million prime award.

Raytheon wins Navy research contract

Raytheon Co. won a $7 million follow-on contract to continue work on a project to develop a new kind of semiconductor for the Defense Department.

VA pulls plug on UT health contract citing noncompliance

The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.

Small businesses slated to get $37 million for clean energy R&D

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

Alion wins Naval modeling, simulation contract

Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling and simulation services to the Navy under a $49 million contract.

NextGen 911 shows versatility

A vendor today showed how the Next Generation 911 emergency calling system is expected to use Internet Protocols to process phone calls, text messages and video.

Alion wins Army radio frequency contract

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide radio-frequency spectrum modeling, simulation and analysis to the Army.

QinetiQ to design common robotic controller for Marines

QinetiQ North America will develop a single robotic controller that Marine Corps ground troops could use to operate unmanned vehicles and sensors under a $2.1 million Navy contract.

Report: Industrial base must be part of defense review

The Defense Department should begin incorporating in its budget and policy decisions factors that affect the U.S. industrial base to ensure that weapons-making capabilities are remain available, according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association.

Cobham to support DARPA wireless network program

Cobham Sensor Systems has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop wireless technology for next-generation tactical radios.

Three to compete for air and space intelligence work

Three contractors will compete for $600 million in software support and information analysis tasks to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center over five years, the Air Force announced July 8.

SAIC to support DARPA's Machine Reading Program

Science Applications International Corp. will assist the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in developing its Machine Reading Program under a five-year, $13 million project.