ManTech International receives $23.3M contract from NASA for engineering support servicesOctober 5th, 2009 ManTech receives $23.3 million NASA contractFAIRFAX, Va. — Government contractor ManTech International Corp.
Honeywell gets $79.1 million Army contract for engines and fielding kits for ChinookSeptember 25th, 2009 Honeywell gets $79.1M Army contractWASHINGTON — Honeywell International Inc. recently received $79.1 million contract from the Army to make engines and fielding kits for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the Pentagon said late Friday.
Lockheed Martin gets $111.5 million deal from Army for 1,152 guided rocket systemsSeptember 14th, 2009 Lockheed Martin gets $111.5M defense dealWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp. recently received a $111.5 million contract from the Army for 1,152 guided multiple launch rocket systems, the Pentagon said late Monday.
Flir Systems gets $15.4 million Army deal for kits for UH-60 Black Hawk helicoptersSeptember 14th, 2009 Flir Systems gets $15.4M Army dealWASHINGTON — Flir Systems Inc. recently received a $15.4 million contract from the Army for kits for a multi-sensor infrared surveillance system for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the Pentagon said late Monday.
PerkinElmer receives contract valued at $15 million-plus for work on GPS satellite programSeptember 10th, 2009 PerkinElmer gets contract for satellite workSALEM, Mass. — Industrial sciences company PerkinElmer Inc.
Boeing receives $8.4 million contract under the Army's modernization programAugust 25th, 2009 Boeing gets $8.4M Army pactWASHINGTON — Aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co.received an $8.4 million contract for the ground tactical network of the Army's modernization program, the Pentagon said Monday. Boeing will now be allowed to execute on specific tasks for the Army's Future Combat Systems program, which combines heavy firepower with high tech gadgetry, like unmanned sensors that would help soldiers fight more effectively.
Raytheon unit receives $6.5 million Navy contract for 2 precision radar systemsAugust 21st, 2009 Raytheon unit receives contract for radar systemsWASHINGTON — A unit of Raytheon Co. received a $6.5 million contract from the Navy for production of two fixed base, precision radar systems as a result of two base closures, the Pentagon said Thursday.
BAE Systems awarded contract for torpedo development and maintenanceAugust 10th, 2009 BAE Systems awarded torpedo contractLONDON —BAE Systems PLC said Monday that it has been awarded a 369.5 million pound ($613 million) contract to maintain and develop torpedoes for the British military and was partnering with Swiss company Vectronix to provide handheld laser target locators to the U.S. Army. The 10-year British military contract will provide support for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force's Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes, the company said in a statement.
T-Mobile adds net 325,000 subscribers in second quarter, mostly prepaidAugust 6th, 2009 T-Mobile adds 325,000 net subs, mostly prepaidNEW YORK — T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the country, says it added a net 325,000 subscribers in the second quarter, with most of them choosing to prepay rather than sign two-year contracts. The news cements this year's trend in wireless: The two biggest, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc., are attracting the valuable contract-signing customers, while Sprint Nextel Corp.
Army partially terminates Boeing's manned ground vehicle program on Secretary Gates' directiveJuly 21st, 2009 Army stops work on Boeing's manned ground vehiclesWASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has formally canceled part of Boeing Co.'s manned ground systems contract, under which the defense contractor was expected to build combat vehicles better suited for fighting insurgents in places like Afghanistan.
Lockheed gets Air Force satellite contract worth $262 millionJuly 11th, 2009 Lockheed gets $262M Air Force ContractWASHINGTON — The Air Force said Friday that it has awarded a $262 million satellite contract to a division of Lockheed Martin Corp. The contract is for long lead parts and material procurement for the Air Force's fourth Space Based Infrared Systems Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Satellite and a payload.
Oshkosh gets $1.06 billion contract from the Army for new MRAPs for AfghanistanJuly 1st, 2009 Oshkosh gets $1.06B for new MRAPs in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp. received a $1.06 billion contract from the Pentagon to build an additional 1,700 off-road terrain vehicles to outfit ground forces in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said late Friday.
Northrop Grumman receives contract modification from NavyJune 23rd, 2009 Northrop Grumman receives contract modificationNEW YORK — Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Inc., a unit of Northrop Grumman Corp. is being awarded a $213.8 million modification to a previously awarded Navy contract, the U.S.
Boeing, AgustaWestland reach $1.2 billion deal to supply Italian Army with Chinook helicoptersMay 13th, 2009 Boeing, AgustaWestland reach $1.2B helicopter dealROME — Boeing Co. and AgustaWestland will supply the Italian Army with 16 Chinook helicopters under a contract worth about $1.23 billion, the companies said Wednesday.
BAE Systems closing 3 UK factories, cutting 500 jobsApril 30th, 2009 BAE Systems closing 3 UK factoriesLONDON — Defense contractor BAE Systems says it will close three factories in Britain with the loss of 500 jobs. The affected plants are in the English cities of Telford, Leeds and Guildford.