Alion modeling will help Air Force design better weapons
Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling and simulation services to the Air Force under a contract valued at $5 million.
Lockheed wins ‘space fence’ concept project
Lockheed Martin Corp. is one of three contractors hired by the Air Force to design and demonstrate a concept for space fence that would detect objects orbiting the Earth.
DOD requests $5.4B for unmanned systems budget
The Defense Department is seeking an increase of 18.4 percent, or $870 million, in funding for unmanned systems in fiscal 2010 over the amount spent for such systems in 2009, Defense Update reported.
Navy seeks cyber research proposals
The Office of Naval Research said today it plans to award more than $14.5 million for research on software engineering, networks, social networks and critical infrastructures.
DOD seeks commercial satellite guidance from industry
The Defense Department wants information from providers of commercial satellite services regarding their ability to support future military communications requirements.
House passes technology, science bills
The House has approved bills designed to strengthen federal agencies' cooperation on international science and technology research and on domestic science education.
Battelle turns research into projects for steady growth
Battelle uses a strategy of winning lots of small to midsize contracts as a way to keep growing.
Antarctica opportunity beckons contractors
National Science Foundation contract draws big names from the contractor community hungry for long-term opportunities.
NOAA establishes satellite data climate institute
A national consortium led by the University of Maryland has won a contract to use satellite observations to detect and monitor climate change.
Administration moves to scrap FCS in existing form
The Defense Department’s chief arms buyer, Ashton Carter, said May 18 the administration was on the verge of canceling the entire Army Future Combat Systems program in its present form, according to media reports.
DOD gets assistance with IFF system
Alion Science and Technology will help the Defense Department evaluate an identification system designed to reduce friendly fire accidents.
Boeing to develop aerial microwave system for USAF program
Boeing Co. will develop a microwave defense system for the Air Force under a $38 million contract.
Commerce readies contract for broadband grant support
The Commerce Department released a schedule showing that it is preparing to hire a contractor in June to help manage its huge broadband grant program.
CACI award will support Army software acquisition program
CACI International Inc. will support the Army with software acquisition and life cycle management under a new three-year task order worth $38 million.
Lockheed to aid Air Force radar development
Lockheed Martin Corp. will assist the Air Force with the technology development phase of the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar under a new contract.
Alion to provide modeling technology to DOD
Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling research and development to the Defense Department under a contract worth an estimated $14.4 million.
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.
SBInet tower construction begins
The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.
Administration moves to terminate some DOD programs
The Obama Administration’s fiscal 2010 budget request for the Defense Department would kill or substantially alter about 50 major programs.
Group to develop smart grid standards
The Institute of Electrical and El0ectronics Engineers is launching an effort to develop common and interoperable standards for smart electricity grid technologies.
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