Archive for the ‘defense industies’ Category

BELTSVILLE – Now available is the 243 series antenna from Antenna Research Associates.  The lightweight, foldable antenna is based on input from former Special Operations Communications experts, has several attachments compatible with the top RF part of the system so users can switch functions.

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LINTHICUM – Northrop Grumman has made three leadership appointments in relation to a realignment of several program divisions within the company’s Electronic Systems sector, each carrying the title of VP/general manager:

• Gloria Flach (Targeting Systems Division), responsible for combat avionics, global sensor solutions, electro-optical/infrared targeting, and laser systems
• John Johnson (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Systems Division), overseer of space systems, command, control, communications and computers and ISR systems, and surveillance systems activities
• Jeffrey Palombo (Land & Self-Protection Systems Division), responsibile for weapons and sensors, infrared countermeasures, radio frequency combat and information systems, and communication, intelligence and networking solutions.

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ANNAPOLIS – ARINC and Vizada Americas have made available voice and data services using the Inmarsat I-4 satellite constellation, which will complement those available on the older I-3 network. Inmarsat services are used on more than 8,000 commercial air transport aircraft, business jets, and military aircraft for operational and safety-critical applications.

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ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – The MITRE Corporation celebrated the opening of its new site near the U.S. Army’s Fort George G. Meade.  The office at COPT’s National Business Park will strengthen MITRE support to key Department of Defense customers, several of which have relocated from Fort Monmouth, N.J., as part of BRAC.

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COLUMBIA – Systems integrator PEAK Technologies was named as a subcontractor by GTSI Corp., one of the awardees on a $418-plus million contract for Automatic Identification Technology products, services and solutions.

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LINTHICUM – Raytheon Company has lured Chris Foster away from Northrop Grumman to lead business development efforts for its Information Security Solutions (ISS) business.  Before heading the business development and partnership program at Northrop’s Government Systems division, he was the state’s deputy secretary of business and economic development.

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ELKRIDGE – Through its subsidiary General Physics Corporation, GP Strategies has won a multi-year contract to provide Learning Management System (LMS) support to the Dept. of Defense’s Defense Security Service (DSS).  The LMS will help DSS manage administration of instructor-led and on-line training for DoD employees and contractors.  The contract is potentially worth $4 million.

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POCOMOKE CITY – Composite armor supplier Hardwire, LLC will more than double its manufacturing capacity to accommodate demand for its lightweight vehicle armor solutions.  This is the company’s second large-capacity increase in two years.

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LINTHICUM – The BWI Business Partnership made a hearty return from its summer hiatus of monthly breakfasts.  Introduced by Executive Director Linda Green, ARINC Chairman and CEO John Belcher laid out a stat-heavy presentation showing how the company touches millions of lives each day.  Now in its 80^th year, the company is the technological force supporting aerospace, defense, rail systems, networks, security and aviation.  It enables flight information systems at 165 airports, more than 70 percent of air-ground messaging systems, and it is the only source of a high-frequency data link over the polar regions.  At the helm for 12 years, Belcher outlined how he expects to continue making inroads in industries such as cruise ships, and aviation where airlines will collectively lose $9 billion this year.  For example, checking in a passenger on ARINC’s common-user kiosks costs less than the $5.50 for check in via staff.

The outreach efforts of Maryland’s Department of Business and Economic Development have helped to convince about 50 percent of the 30,000 employees affected by Base Realignment and Closure to follow their jobs to Maryland.  However, there are still as many as 15,000 Department of Defense jobs that must be filled in the state by September 15, 2011.

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