Federal News Network

JANUARY 19, 2024

Yes, the non-manufacturing rule permits the small business set asides to provide products. And the exception here under the non-manufacture rule, basically provides for the ability for a company to seek a waiver of the application of that rule to submit products in cases where there aren’t comply products available.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

hosted Terry Iverson, founder of CHAMPION Now and author of ”Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing,” on her podcast,  “The Optimistic Outlook“ on Sept. manufacturing and the need to shift negative perceptions of manufacturing careers by encouraging the sector’s opportunities.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Mike Boorstein , formerly general manager at Amazon 's Robotic Sortable Fulfillment Center, has joined BWX Technologies as general manager of the Nuclear Operations Group-Euclid manufacturing facility.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence within the National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced its technology collaborators for a project that seeks to demonstrate an approach meant to help organizations detect, respond and recover from a cyberattack within an operational technology environment.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 26, 2024

Intel has appointed Naga Chandrasekaran to succeed Keyvan Esfarjani as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Chandrasekaran will officially assume his new roles on Aug. 12 and he will report to CEO Pat Gelsinger, the technology company said.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Lynx approach utilizes 3D printing to accelerate the manufacturing of this technology while increasing cost-effectiveness, the Denver, Colorado-based company announced on Monday. Ursa Major has revealed its new method for designing and producing solid rocket motors.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The legislation would require NASA to secure a cybersecurity protection plan from manufacturers applying to use federal dollars to build NASA spacecrafts. So what can and needs to be done to make sure cyber protections are considered during the manufacturing stage?

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

Washington, D.C.-based based Arlington Capital Partners has combined three businesses to form and unveil Keel, a new portfolio company focused on producing complex structures for U.S. defense programs, and closed its latest fund with $3.8 billion in total capital commitments.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said artificial intelligence systems are driving the demand for leading-edge logic chips and the Department of Commerce is working to meet that demand through its investments under the CHIPS for America program as part of its implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. “We

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Arlington Capital Partners has launched Kinetic Engine Systems as the Washington, D.C.-based based private equity firm's new platform company focused on producing precision aerospace and defense engine components.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 16, 2024

Quantic Electronics, an Arcline Investment Management company, has acquired M-Wave Design, a manufacturer of radio frequency and microwave components for aerospace, defense and quantum computing applications. “Additionally, M-Wave’s deep expertise in quantum

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Austal USA has started building a new manufacturing facility for submarine modules in Mobile, Alabama, to increase its capacity to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 29, 2024

Navy to manage and operate the Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence under the Navy Manufacturing Technology Program. ATI will support the development and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies to U.S. shipyards and industrial facilities for naval platform production and […]

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 27, 2024

Discussions are in progress for a new investment into Anduril Industries that could result in the defense sector startup being valued at $14 billion in total, including previous funding, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Unnamed sources have revealed that Anduril seeks to raise $1.5

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

will be dedicated to the production of munitions, with initial manufacturing set to begin by early 2026. plans to establish a new facility in the city of Grayling in Michigan, with groundbreaking set for the fourth quarter of 2024. Saab said Tuesday that the facility, its 10th in the U.S., Erik Smith, the […]

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Aerospace company Innovative Solutions & Support has acquired a license to manufacture, upgrade and repair military display generators and flight control computers from Honeywell. Commenting on the deal, […]

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Lockheed Martin‘s Missiles and Fire Control Production Operations team recently held the grand opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at the company’s site in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Manufacturing 59

ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

BlueHalo, a global defense company, announced expanding its supply chain and manufacturing investments to support the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program.

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Government Contracts Navigator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) imposing licensing requirements for exports to all destinations worldwide of certain gate all-around field effect transistor (“GAAFET”) technology, quantum computing items, advanced semiconductor (..)

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

This legislation mandates that federally-funded infrastructure projects prioritize American-made products, fostering a competitive advantage for domestic manufacturers.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A joint venture between RTX's Raytheon business and Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will make a $33 million investment to establish a facility in East Camden, Arkansas, to manufacture the Tamir missile for the Iron Dome weapon system and the U.S. version of the missile, dubbed SkyHunter.

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Manufacturing 105

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

The awarded contracts will involve the design and manufacturing of products for the Columbia Electric Drive Propulsion System, DRS said Wednesday. Navy and General Dynamics ' electric boat subsidiary for integrated electric propulsion components for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

million combined to develop domestic capabilities to manufacture critical chemicals. The Department of Defense has awarded seven companies contracts worth $192.5

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking for feedback on its “secure by design” white paper, which pushes software manufacturers to follow more stringent security principles in the design and development of all products shipped to customers.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Air Force to design and manufacture a next-generation reentry vehicle for the service branch’s intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. The contract covers engineering, manufacturing and design services for the MK21A Reentry Vehicle for the Sentinel program, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a notice of intent Thursday for an open competition on digital twins for semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and assembly. The post NIST previews open competition for semiconductor research and development appeared first on FedScoop.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this role, Havermann is deeply committed to securing Fornax as a go-to name in aerospace, defense and energy advanced materials manufacturing. As of July 2023, RTX and SAIC veteran John Havermann is president and CEO of Fornax Advanced Materials.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This is attributable to December 2022 legislation that mandated that medical device manufacturers submit to FDA their plans to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities for any new medical device that were introduced to consumers starting in March 2023.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

million contract to manufacture an upgraded guidance technology for the U.S. The company will design, test, manufacture and maintain the Trident missile guidance systems in support of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs. Draper has secured a $90.7 Navy's Trident II D5 submarine-launched missile system.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Army four-star general, was added to the board of directors of Nano Dimension , a provider of intelligent machines for the fabrication of additively manufactured electronics. Michael Garrett , a retired U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 6, 2024

GlobalFoundries has entered into a partnership with ElevATE Semiconductor to reestablish the production of 7HV high-voltage chips. GF said Wednesday that the goal of the partnership is to be able to meet the demand for the chips by commercial customers and those from the aerospace and defense industry.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Poland has requested 821 Lockheed Martin-manufactured (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range missiles and associated logistics and program support under a potential $1.77 The State Department has approved Poland’s foreign military sales requests worth $3.68 government. billion FMS deal, the

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Fairbanks Morse Defense , a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired American Fan , a Fairfield, Ohio-headquartered centrifugal fan manufacturer, as part of efforts to broaden its turnkey marine products and services.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Intel could emerge as a top recipient of billions of dollars in Chips Act funding to support the construction of secure facilities meant for manufacturing microchips that will power artificial intelligence, missiles, fighter jets and other advanced weapons systems.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Air Force to manufacture and deliver small diameter bombs to the militaries of U.S., Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued up to $6.9 billion from the U.S. Japan, Bulgaria and Ukraine.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

The company will manufacture and perform qualification testing of AN-BLQ-10 systems in support of Technical Insertions 20, 22 and 24 on the service branch’s submarines, the Department of Defense said Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a potential $311.9 Navy’s submarines.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s “security-by-design and -default” principles ignore the fact that software manufacturers working with federal agencies and the military already design their solutions with security at the fore.

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