SD Defense

University’s Expertise Being Tapped for Cybersecurity Project

Might there be a better way to fend off cyberattacks, particularly among overworked defenders during an emergency? SSC Pacific, part of the U.S. Navy’s SPAWAR organization, wants to know — and the Navy office has tapped National University to help it research better ways to address the problem.

U.S. Army Officially Announces $11.5 Million Contract for Cubic Corp

It’s official: an $11.5 million U.S. Army contract modification for Cubic Corp., which the Defense Department announced prematurely last week, has been awarded.

Royal Air Force to Buy Next-Gen Predator B in Deal Potentially Worth $548 Million

Great Britain’s Royal Air Force plans to buy the next-generation Predator B unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. in a deal that could be worth more than a half-billion dollars.

Kratos to Help Air Force Develop Unmanned Aircraft

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. said on July 11 that it will help the Air Force Research Laboratory develop an unmanned aircraft called the Low-Cost Attritable Strike Unmanned Aerial System Demonstration aircraft, abbreviated as LCASD.

National City Co. Awarded Navy Contract Worth $30.3 Million

The U.S. Navy awarded Adept Process Services Inc. of National City a $30.3 million contract for port operations at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in Hawaii.

Navy Awards ViaSat Contract Worth $48.3 Million

The U.S. Navy awarded Carlsbad-based ViaSat Inc. a contract that could be worth up to $48.3 million over five years.

Deal Could Be Worth $3.16B for NASSCO

DEFENSE: First Contract For Oiler Is $640.2 Million

General Dynamics NASSCO received an order for six oilers — auxiliary ships that rendezvous with U.S. Navy combat ships at sea and refuel them — that could be worth in excess of $3.1 billion.

Cubic Contract Award Announced in Error, Pentagon Says

An $11.5 million U.S. Army contract modification for San Diego-based Cubic Corp., announced Tuesday, was announced in error.

Kratos Receives Multiple Contracts Worth $14 Million

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. said on July 5 that its modular systems unit received $14 million in contract awards.

Army Awards Cubic Corp. Contracts Worth $63.7 Million

Cubic Corp. received a total of $63.7 million through two recent U.S. Army contracts to provide training services at Fort Polk, La.

General Dynamics NASSCO Receives Contract That Could Be Worth $3.1 Billion

General Dynamics NASSCO received an order for six oilers — auxiliary ships that rendezvous with U.S. Navy combat ships at sea and refuel them — that could be worth in excess of $3.1 billion.

Navy Awards Contract to Blue Tech Inc.

Blue Tech Inc., a small business based in San Diego, is among 21 companies nationwide that received indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts from the U.S. Navy to supply electronic equipment.