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Hanwha Completes Philly Shipyard Purchase

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South Korea-based Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean have closed their acquisition of U.S. shipbuilder Philly Shipyard for approximately $100 million to expand its footprint in the U.S. market for defense growth and commercial shipbuilding.

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BAE Systems Wins $68M in US Army Contracts for Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles Production

WashngtonExec

BAE Systems has won $68 million in contracts to produce 44 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles for the U.S. Army. This work includes a $48 million add-on to the existing full-rate production contract awarded in August 2022, and a $20 million award for 2025 funding. The CATV provides a dynamic combination of mobility and flexibility to [.

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GovCon Index Posts 3rd Consecutive Weekly Loss in December

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Executive Mosaics GovCon Index closed 0.83% higher at $4,884.32 before the weekend. It was a rare second-straight daily gain in December but not enough to reverse course. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, lost 1.31% overall for the week following a sharp 2.64% drop on midweek.

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Noblis Wins $709M FAA Air Traffic Engineering and Program Support Contract

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Noblis has won the prime spot on the Federal Aviation Administrations Air Traffic Engineering and Program Support II Unrestricted indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The ATEPS II contract supports the FAA Program Management Organization’s development of improvements to enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of the National Airspace System.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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State Department OKs $5.3B in Egypt FMS Deals for Tanks, Weapon Systems

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The State Department has approved Egypt’s three foreign military sales requests worth approximately $5.3 billion combined for Abrams tank refurbishment, Hellfire AGM-114R missiles, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, or APKWS, and related equipment and support services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday it has already notified Congress of the proposed FMS deals.

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Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2024: HII Mission Technologies’ Tim McAtee

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Tim McAtee Senior Director of Procurement and Subcontracts, HII Mission Technologies Tim McAtee leads a team of procurement professionals supporting the Mission Technologies portfolio of contracts as well as its business development efforts. McAtee and the procurement team played a pivotal role in the transformation of HII Mission Technologies procurement and supply chain operations.

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Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2024: Maximus’ Kent Crabtree

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Kent Crabtree Vice President of Procurement and Vendor Management, Maximus As Maximus continues to increase annual revenue and set new company records, the companys procurement team kept pace under the leadership of Kent Crabtree. Under his guidance, the procurement teams efforts this year have been a game-changer for Maximus in driving cost reductions and true [.

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Guidehouse Names Shannon White Defense & Security Lead, Bryan Miller Defense, Diplomacy & Intel Lead

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Guidehouse has named Shannon White its new Defense & Security segment leader effective Jan. 1, succeeding John Saad who is named president of Guidehouse. Chris Clarke will take on Whites former role as Guidehouses Defense & Securitys Homeland Security & Law Enforcement practice leader. Guidehouse also announced that it has combined Defense & Securitys Defense [.

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2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: ECS’ Joanna Dempsey

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Joanna Dempsey, vice president of the CISA portfolio at ECS, has won WashingtonExecs Pinnacle Award for DHS Executive of the Year (Public Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by [.

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2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: LMI’s Alex Adamczyk

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Alex Adamczyk, vice president of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence at LMI, has won WashingtonExecs Pinnacle Award for Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.

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Cook Inlet Region Acquires OSC Edge

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Cook Inlet Region, Inc., an Alaska Native regional corp., has purchased OSC Edge, a provider of IT engineering, integration, and testing and data management services. I applaud the Boards decision to move forward with this acquisition. It reflects our shared commitment to growth, innovation and creating long-term value for our Shareholders, CIRI CEO Swami Iyer [.