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Aerotech to deliver soldier-wearable power system to Army

The Army has placed an order worth $2.4 million with Aerotech for its soldier-wearable integrated power equipment system.

Boeing tests Phantom Eye's ISR capabilities at altitude of 8,000 feet

Boeing's Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system recently completed its second flight in which it demonstrated critical capabilities that will enable it to perform ISR missions for up to four days without refueling.

Air Force bestows excellence award on Global Hawk program

The Air Force's Northrop Grumman-built RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft program recently received the 2012 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for demonstrating the most improved performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness.

Lockheed wins Air Force contracts for next set of GPS III satellites

The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin two contracts totaling $120 million to procure long lead parts for four more next-generation Global Positioning System satellites.

Air Force seeks small businesses to help it exploit cyber threats

The Air Force is seeking information from small businesses on the capabilities they possess to assist with identifying, neutralizing and exploiting threats in the cyber realm to the service's people, weapons systems and networks.

Navy wants a new electronic procurement system

The Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) for an electronic procurement system (EPS) to replace the contract writing capabilities of the legacy Defense Department Standard Procurement System.

General Dynamics develops security platform for Samsung mobile device

General Dynamics C4 Systems has established a strategic partnership with Samsung to incorporate its GD Protected technology into Samsung GALAXY devices that run the Samsung KNOX.

LGS to update data network at Army's Fort Wood

LGS Innovations has won a contract to transition the U.S. Army’s Fort Leonard Wood to a digital voice-over IP (VoIP) data system,

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