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Nov 16, 2020

PAE to buy Arlington intelligence analysis company for $92M

Falls Church-based defense and government services contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) announced Monday that one of its subsidiaries will acquire Arlington-based Metis Solutions Corp. for approximately $92 million in cash. Metis Solutions, which employs 450 people, provides services including intelligence analysis, operational and tactical training and program management. PAE provide[...]

AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receiver. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
Oct 30, 2020

Northrop Grumman wins $91M contract to produce aircraft tech

Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Thursday it has won a $91 million contract to produce AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receivers (RWR), which protect rotary and fixed-wing aircraft from modern radio frequency (RF) threats, according to the company. RWRs are small, lightweight systems that protect from threats including radar-guided missiles an[...]

Photo courtesy GDIT
Oct 27, 2020

General Dynamics IT lands $761.6M GSA contract

U.S. General Service Administration awarded Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (GDIT) a $761.6 million contract to update and secure information technology infrastructure that supports the U.S. Southern Command mission. Under the Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services (SCITES) contract, GDIT will provide global enterprise I[...]

Oct 26, 2020

PAE to acquire Mass.-based tech company for $208M

Falls Church-based defense and government services contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) announced Monday plans to acquire Burlington, Massachusetts-based Centra Technology Inc. for $208 million in cash. “By acquiring Centra, PAE realizes a significant milestone in the execution of our strategic growth plan to be a provider of innovative, higher margin, knowledge-based offerings in a[...]

Cristal Rice
Oct 21, 2020

PAE names readiness, sustainment VP

Falls Church-based defense and government services contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) announced last week it has named Cristal Rice as the vice president of its readiness and sustainment group. Rice comes from The Boeing Co., where she had worked since 2013. She was most recently the subdivision leader and senior program manager for U.S. […]

Photo courtesy Newmark Knight Frank
Oct 13, 2020

Falls Church office building sells for $87.5M

An office building in Falls Church sold for $87.5 million, commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced Tuesday.  Located at 3170 and 3180 Fairview Park Drive, the 284,333-square-foot property is 98% leased, with tenants including General Dynamics Information Technology, Capital Caring Health, Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund and Balfour Beatty.  “D[...]

Oct 7, 2020

General Dynamics wins $100M DIA task order

The Defense Intelligence Agency has awarded Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (GDIT) a potential $100 million task order to provide engineering services in support of the agency’s information technology modernization efforts, the company announced Tuesday. Under the task order, GDIT will provide engineering support to the DIA’s IT infrastructure, including[...]

The SEWIP Block 3 EDM System in the Northrop Grumman High Bay Integration Lab. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
Oct 5, 2020

Northrop Grumman lands $1.16B Navy contract

The U.S. Navy awarded Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. a potential $1.16 billion follow-on contract to manufacture updated electronic warfare systems the branch will use to defend surface combatant vessels against anti-ship missile threats, the company announced Friday.  The award includes a $100.7 million base value and covers AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Block 3 [&helli[...]

Oct 2, 2020

Navy awards Northrop Grumman $210.1M contract

The U.S. Navy awarded Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. a $210.1 million contract to manufacture navigation systems for installation on surface and underwater U.S. Navy vessels, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will supply AN/WSN-7 ring gyroscope systems, which senses ship motions, computes the ship’s p[...]

Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
Oct 1, 2020

GSA awards Northrop Grumman $690M task order

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. a $690 million task order to develop a suite of data systems for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Under the contract awarded by the GSA’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), Northrop Grumman will build big data […]

Sep 17, 2020

Northrop Grumman lands $298M Space Force contract

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) awarded Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. a $298 million contract to help the agency develop hardware and software for a new military satellite communications system, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will build a payload to support the Space and Missile […]

Aug 17, 2020

Northrop Grumman enters solar deal with Dominion Energy

Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. is contracting with Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. to purchase solar energy to offset 100% of Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing and office operations in the commonwealth. The power will be generated from the 62.5-megawatt Madison Solar generating facility in Orange County, which Dominion announced it has acquired fr[...]

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