$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.

SBInet tower construction begins

The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.

Satellite work keeps Boeing flying

Boeing Co. lays the groundwork for expanding its business by using existing contracts to win new work.

ITT's acquisitions bolster business

A series of acquisitions helped make ITT's defense electronics and services division a multibillion dollar business.

Harris tunes in to radio opportunities

Defense communications work continues to fuel opportunities for Harris Corp.

CSC counts cyber, health, logistics among hot targets

Computer Sciences Corp. celebrates its 50th birthday by identifying the seven markets that it thinks can grow its business.

Lockheed assembles CANES team

Lockheed Martin Corp. is partnering with four information technology companies to pursue the Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services contracting opportunity.

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.

Northrop, SAIC win DARPA contracts to develop military technology

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

Ocean Systems delivers technical support to Marines

Ocean Systems Engineering Corp. has won an $11.7 million task order to provide the Marine Corps with a range of technical support for its Marine Air Ground Task Force systems.

Three to develop Army ground communications gear

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon Co. and Rockwell Collins will each provide 10 prototypes for the program.

Raytheon wins Army radio deal

Raytheon Co. will supply high-speed radios that deliver video and data to the Army under a new contract.

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.

General Dynamics to assist Navy with radio systems

General Dynamics will help build and integrate radio systems for Navy command-and-control and information systems under a new contract.

CSC wins DHS contract for emergency communications

Computer Sciences Corp. will support the DHS program that gives priority to authorized users on emergency networks.

BBN to refine translation device for DOD

BBN Technologies has received additional funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to continue refining a translation system for military personnel to use in tactical situations.

Harris to provide Seabees with satellite radios

Navy Seabees will deploy rugged multiband satellite terminals for global communications.

Lockheed to upgrade Navy workstations

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide logistics and other technical support to the Navy under a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $72 million.

DHS considers unmanned vehicles for SBInet

DHS is considering using $100 million in stimulus funds to add unmanned aerial vehicles to the SBInet virtual fence system.

General Dynamics wins $341 million Canadian Army contract

General Dynamics Canada will provide the Canadian Army with digital communications support under the contract.