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BlueHalo to Integrate Directed Energy Capability on U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has been awarded a contract from the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division to develop a High Energy Laser (HEL) Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) prototype, integrated onboard the Marine Corp's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has been awarded a contract from the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division to develop a High Energy Laser (HEL) Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) prototype, integrated onboard the Marine Corp's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
  • "We are proud to be the industry leader in Directed Energy technologies and honored that the U.S. Navy has entrusted BlueHalo to deliver this critical capability."
  • The addition of BlueHalo's LOCUST HEL system will provide critical Directed Energy counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities, adding it to the system's existing kinetic and electronic warfare components.
  • Now, the U.S. Navy has turned to BlueHalo to integrate LOCUST's Directed Energy capabilities onto a JLTV for threat protection while on the move," said James Batt, BlueHalo Chief Growth Officer.

Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Partners with Indiana’s Applied Research Institute to Accelerate Global Tech Security and Innovation in America’s Heartland

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and the Applied Research Institute (ARI) based in Indiana announced a partnership to accelerate the innovation and adoption of trusted technology to enhance global tech security within the State of Indiana.

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  • The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue and the Applied Research Institute (ARI) based in Indiana announced a partnership to accelerate the innovation and adoption of trusted technology to enhance global tech security within the State of Indiana.
  • “Our collaboration will bring new opportunities ​to spur innovation, ​extending from Indiana’s Hard Tech Corridor to global capitals worldwide.”
    “We are thrilled to partner with the Krach Institute,” said Dave Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of ARI.
  • The partnership with ARI is the latest in a series of strategic partnerships orchestrated by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.
  • In June, Purdue University and the Krach Institute signed memorandums of understanding with NYCU and NCCU, two research universities in Taiwan, to bolster research and workforce development efforts in Tech Diplomacy and semiconductor-related areas.

Industry veteran to lead Daviess County Economic Development

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Ind., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following a four-month national search, the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) board has named industry veteran Robert Grewe as its new Executive Director. "We are pleased and excited to have a professional of the experience and caliber like Bob to now lead and execute economic development strategy in Daviess County," said Eric Lane, chairman of the DCEDC board and CEO of First Federal Savings Bank in Washington. "We are looking forward to working with Bob to continue the county's advancement and growth in the region."

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  • Long-time industry professional Robert Grewe will lead the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation, including emerging expected regional growth in microelectronics and defense sectors.
  • WASHINGTON, Ind., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following a four-month national search, the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) board has named industry veteran Robert Grewe as its new Executive Director.
  • "We are pleased and excited to have a professional of the experience and caliber like Bob to now lead and execute economic development strategy in Daviess County," said Eric Lane, chairman of the DCEDC board and CEO of First Federal Savings Bank in Washington.
  • Grewe joins DCEDC from the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership , a four-county regional economic development organization in Southwest Indiana, where he served as Director of Economic Development.

Bluestone Investment Partners Announces Investment in Precise Systems, Inc.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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LEXINGTON PARK, Md. and MCLEAN, Va., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Systems, Inc. has received a strategic investment by Bluestone Investment Partners, a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm, to accelerate the growth of its business.  Founded in 1990, Precise Systems is a Lexington Park, Maryland-based provider of mission readiness and software development services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.  In addition to its headquarters office adjacent to Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters at Patuxent River, Precise Systems maintains offices at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division in Indiana, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport in Rhode Island, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division in California, and a software development group based in Brentwood, Tennessee.  Precise Systems employs over 800 dedicated staff supporting customers at locations in over 30 states across the country.

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  • and MCLEAN, Va., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Systems, Inc. has received a strategic investment by Bluestone Investment Partners, a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm, to accelerate the growth of its business.
  • Precise Systems employs over 800 dedicated staff supporting customers at locations in over 30 states across the country.
  • As part of the transaction, Mr. Pfister and former Chief Executive Officer, Tom Curtis, will join Precise Systems' board of directors.
  • Before joining Precise Systems, Mr. Pfister served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for over 11 years.

Draper Opens New Office in Indiana, the Company's Ninth Location

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Draper announced today the opening of a new office in Odon, Indiana, to help the company serve customers in the defense sector, with a focus on microelectronics, strategic weapons, hypersonic weapons and technology protection. The company has appointed Duane Embree to lead the Odon office. Embree is based in Indiana and will report to Jerry Wohletz, president and chief executive officer at Draper.

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  • Draper has provided engineering services and technology development to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC, Crane) for over a decade.
  • "Draper is proud of our growth in Indiana, which continues to be a critical location for the defense and high-technology community," Sarah Leeper, principal director of Defense Systems at Draper , said.
  • "With our new office, Draper is even better positioned to serve our customers, locally and nationally, as they deliver capabilities to support U.S. national security missions."
  • The new office opening marks the ninth location for Draper.

KBR Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Financial Results; Issues Fiscal 2023 Guidance

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 financial results and issued its fiscal 2023 financial guidance.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 financial results and issued its fiscal 2023 financial guidance.
  • Our incredible people do things that matter every single day, and I wish to thank them for all that they do.
  • Our safety performance was another highlight achieving Zero Harm 91% of all days throughout 2022," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO.
  • In 2022, we had annual bookings and options of $8.2 billion and move into 2023 with 70%+ of work already under contract.

ManTech Wins $57 Million Navy Contract to Deliver Next Generation Expeditionary Weapon Systems Capabilities for U.S. Special Forces

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech has been awarded a five-year $57 million contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane to develop world-class technology solutions that support advanced expeditionary weapon systems for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

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  • HERNDON, Va., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech has been awarded a five-year $57 million contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane to develop world-class technology solutions that support advanced expeditionary weapon systems for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
  • ManTech won this contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle.
  • NSWC Crane manages the research, development, prototyping, acquisition, test, evaluation and delivery of expeditionary weapon systems for SOCOM Program Manager-Special Operations Force Lethality (PM-SOF Lethality).
  • As importantly, the program will deliver quick-reaction and engineering analyses for total life-cycle management of expeditionary weapon systems.

Jacobs Wins Naval Surface Warfare Center Underwater Launch Test Capability Project

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded the Underwater Launch Test Capability (ULTC) services contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), located in Crane, Indiana.

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  • New state-of-the-art facility will support US Navy's principal research, development, test and evaluation activities
    DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded the Underwater Launch Test Capability (ULTC) services contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), located in Crane, Indiana.
  • Through the $99.8 million contract, Jacobs will provide integration and activation of special test equipment, verification and commissioning services of this test facility, and support launch test operations and sustainment in collaboration with NSWC Crane.
  • "This new contract expands our relationship with NSWC Crane, building on our proven performance supporting the center since 2019."
  • Following site activation, Jacobs will support test operations and site sustainment throughout the life of the contract.

Stratolaunch Partners with Dynetics for Navy MACH-TB Hypersonic Testbed

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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The Dynetics-led team will demonstrate ways to affordably prototype a testbed that leverages commercial launch vehicles, including Stratolaunch's Talon-A vehicle, for flight testing hypersonic payloads.

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  • The Dynetics-led team will demonstrate ways to affordably prototype a testbed that leverages commercial launch vehicles, including Stratolaunch's Talon-A vehicle, for flight testing hypersonic payloads.
  • Early, affordable, and regular hypersonic flight testing leads to robust and successful developments of hypersonic weapon systems.
  • Stratolaunch's Talon-A, a reusable autonomous hypersonic testbed, will operate as a high-cadence, high-speed testbed to advance the MACH-TB program development.
  • "We're excited for the opportunity for Talon-A flights to be integrated into the MACH-TB program as part of the Dynetics team.

KBR to Upgrade, Integrate New Technology for U.S. Navy Aircraft Through $69.2M Contract Win

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Under the task order, KBR will modify and upgrade legacy technology, while developing and integrating new technology, for aircraft intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) systems.

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  • Under the task order, KBR will modify and upgrade legacy technology, while developing and integrating new technology, for aircraft intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) systems.
  • The work will focus primarily on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, with additional support for the E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound aircraft.
  • KBR was awarded the contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle.
  • "KBR is proud to support NSWC Crane and NAVAIR with this new contract," said KBR Government Solutions U.S. president Byron Bright.