Press Releases
6 January 2025
Ansys is returning to CES 2025 to showcase digital engineering solutions that will accelerate the next generation of safer, smarter, and more efficient vehicles. With recent advancements to its comprehensive product suite, Ansys directly addresses the industry's most urgent challenges. By enabling faster innovation and improved productivity, Ansys simulation delivers significant time and cost reductions associated with physical prototyping. Commitments to improved safety,
Read more...QinetiQ US has been awarded a 5-year, $31.5 million task order supporting the U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S). This task order continues the design, development and integration activities for the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) program, which aims to help support data sharing of sensors seamlessly across battlefield networks. "The relationship between the Army C5ISR Center, PEO IEW&S and Qineti
Read more...2 January 2025
V2X, Inc. is proud to announce the award of a $170 million contract to continue its critical support of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) fleet of over 100 aircraft. This award reinforces V2X's commitment to enabling the DEA's vital mission against the war on drugs and protecting national security. "V2X has consistently demonstrated a complete understanding of the DEA's mission, and the flexibility required to support its special mission aircraft and p
Read more...National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is proud to announce that SAIC, a leading technology integrator focused on serving the mission critical operations of government agencies, has adopted the Contract Management Standard® (CMS™). This important initiative underscores SAIC's commitment to excellence in contract management and reinforces its dedication to leveraging advanced technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. As a premier Fortune 500®
Read more...Two more Boeing built O3b mPOWER satellites are sending and receiving signals in space after launching from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The satellites separated from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket about two hours after launch and will join the first six O3b mPOWER to further enhance SES’s ability to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity to global users. “These satellites are the most advanced commercial communications satellites we’ve built to-date,” s
Read more...Performance Drone Works (PDW) today announced it secured over $15.3 million in sales and contracts from the U.S. Army to supply its flagship C100 Group 2 Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) in support of the Army's ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative. The system will be deployed across multiple high-profile theaters, including Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), European Command (EUCOM), and Central Command (CENTCOM), enhancing the capabilities of U.S. forces in these criti
Read more...26 December 2024
Elbit Systems Deutschland has received an order from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with Elbit’s advanced J-MUSIC™ Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection systems. This order follows the decision made by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw). The contract, which will be executed over a five-year period, marks the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM s
Read more...24 December 2024
A3D Manufacturing, a pioneer in advanced additive and traditional manufacturing solutions, proudly announces its attainment of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration. This significant milestone reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to supporting U.S. defense, aerospace and supply chain industries with secure, reliable and high-quality manufacturing services. ITAR is a critical set of U.S. government regulations designed to ensure the sec
Read more...Performance Drone Works (PDW) today announced it secured over $15.3 million in sales and contracts from the U.S. Army to supply its flagship C100 Group 2 Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) in support of the Army's ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative. The system will be deployed across multiple high-profile theaters, including Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), European Command (EUCOM), and Central Command (CENTCOM), enhancing the capabilities of U.S. forces in t
Read more...23 December 2024
Air Industries Group, a leading manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors, today announced that it has secured a long-term contract valued at more than $33.0 million to manufacture and supply complex components for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter program. The seven-year agreement strengthens Air Industries’ pivotal role in supporting one of the U.S. Department of Defense’s most important procurement programs.
Read more...23 December 2024
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that HawkEye 360 Cluster 11 has been successfully launched and deployed in orbit. The three-satellite Cluster is the fourth integrated by HawkEye 360 at its Virginia facility under the SFL Flex Production Program. Cluster 11 launched into a sun-synchronous orbit on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, aboard the SpaceX Bandwagon-2 mission. Ground control has established communications with the three satellites. Th
Read more...21 December 2024
X-Bow Systems Inc. a leading non-traditional producer of advanced solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, today announced the expansion of its contract to provide large solid rocket motors (SRM) to the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. This increase reinforces X-Bow as a new supplier of SRMs and strengthens the Defense Department supply chain in a critical period for the United States. Following the increase, X-Bow hosted Ms. Adele Ratcliff, Director of the DoD's Innovat
Read more...21 December 2024
This week, the Royal Air Force (RAF) took a significant leap forward in redefining pilot training with the completion of successful demonstration flights of a revolutionary airborne augmented reality (AR) technology, ATARS (Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System), on its Hawk advanced training jet. RAF test pilots were able to identify, engage, and defeat virtual adversaries and co-operate with synthetic wingmen while airborne in real time. "We're thrilled to see the Ro
Read more...K2 Space has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite on a mission code-named "Gravitas." The contract, with a total value of $60 million, includes government funds, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) matching funds, and private funds. The February 2026 mission will demonstrate the ability of the Mega Class satellite bus to proliferate across all orbits, with key demonstrations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orb
Read more...20 December 2024
Sentrycs, a technology leader in the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) industry, announced today its continued progress globally within the public safety market. The company recently closed agreements with two new law enforcement organizations, including one in North America. These new agreements will deliver core protocol manipulation sensor solutions across a wide variety of scenarios, from fixed sites to vehicle-mounted (mobile) operations. The deals mark another
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