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Parsons Partners in $567 Million Award for Missile Defense Agency Test Support

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

CENTREVILLE, Va., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobius Parsons Solutions (MPS) Joint Venture, a partnership between Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) and Mobius Consulting, LLC, was awarded a $567 million contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)Next Systems Test Support contract.

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  • CENTREVILLE, Va., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobius Parsons Solutions (MPS) Joint Venture, a partnership between Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) and Mobius Consulting, LLC, was awarded a $567 million contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)Next Systems Test Support contract.
  • With continuously evolving threats around the world, we strive to advance MDAs mission to defend the United States and our allies by providing overarching testing support for an integrated, layered Missile Defense System said Mike Dewitz, executive vice president of Parsons missile defense and C5ISR business unit.
  • Parsons will provide test planning, execution, and analysis services to span MDAs test enterprise, including flight testing, ground testing, cyber testing, wargames and exercises foreign test support, and overarching organizational test support.
  • The company will support MDA test lifecycle execution and responsibilities with planning, development, implementation, sustainment, execution, analysis, and assessment of testing and test related functions.

Parsons’ Wins $2.2 Billion Missile Defense Agency Contract

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

CENTREVILLE, Va., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) was awarded a seven-year contract valued up to $2,241,762,696 by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)Next Systems Engineering.

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  • CENTREVILLE, Va., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) was awarded a seven-year contract valued up to $2,241,762,696 by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)Next Systems Engineering.
  • As global threats become more sophisticated, we are committed to advancing the MDAs critical mission of developing and deploying layered missile defense systems that protect national security, deployed forces, and allied forces from missile attacks in all phases of flight, said Kurt Tripp, Parsons senior vice president of integrated air and missile defense.
  • Parsons will provide engineering, analysis, and management support for the development of integrated and layered missile defense systems that defend U.S. and allied forces against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats, and advance the agencys integrated air and missile defense, command and control, and battle management communication missions across the all-domain battlespace.
  • Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities.

BlueHalo Announces the Acquisition of DDES, Expanding its Space Capabilities

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

BlueHalo is a rapidly expanding national security platform with capabilities spanning space superiority, directed energy, missile defense, C4ISR, cyber, and intelligence.

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  • BlueHalo is a rapidly expanding national security platform with capabilities spanning space superiority, directed energy, missile defense, C4ISR, cyber, and intelligence.
  • The acquisition of DDES will add to BlueHalo's existing capabilities in space-qualified hardware, laser communications systems, and directed energy, solidifying the Company as a market leader in high-end space systems positioned to address both exquisite and emerging "new space" requirements.
  • BlueHalo is leading the transformation of modern warfare and the acquisition of DDES is an important addition as we continue to grow organically into new mission areas."
  • Steve Kephart, Glenn Lommasson, Tim Canales, and Rick Ranger, co-founders of DDES, shared, "BlueHalo presents a focused, modern, energetic, and expanding organization engaged in the ultra-demanding space and defense sector.

Kratos Provides Ballistic and Airborne Targets for Formidable Shield 21 Campaign

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Exercise included two Kratos medium range ballistic missile targets presented at the same time as the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aerial target drones, from Kratos Unmanned Systems Division.

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  • The Exercise included two Kratos medium range ballistic missile targets presented at the same time as the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aerial target drones, from Kratos Unmanned Systems Division.
  • Kratos has supported the biennial Formidable Shield Exercise since its inception in 2017, providing NATO forces the opportunity to improve interoperability in the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) environment.
  • Kratos, along with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Divisions White Sands Detachment (NSWC PHD WSD), provided and launched two advanced ballistic missile targets for the exercise featuring Kratos Oriole Rocket System.
  • Data gathered during Exercise Formidable Shield 2021 will be used to refine the design and capabilities of subscale BMD targets for future exercises.

BlueHalo Appoints Jimmy Jenkins as President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR Sector

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BlueHalo welcomes Jimmy Jenkins as the new Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.Jenkins comes to BlueHalo with nearly three decades of military experience culminating as the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command as well as an extensive background leading transformational growth in industry.At BlueHalo, he will apply his knowledge in air and missile defense, space systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), command and control systems, and operations research to oversee the operation of his sector to solve challenges facing the National Security market.

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  • b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BlueHalo welcomes Jimmy Jenkins as the new Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.Jenkins comes to BlueHalo with nearly three decades of military experience culminating as the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command as well as an extensive background leading transformational growth in industry.At BlueHalo, he will apply his knowledge in air and missile defense, space systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), command and control systems, and operations research to oversee the operation of his sector to solve challenges facing the National Security market.
  • Building upon BlueHalo\'s uniquely differentiated capabilities and outstanding organizational culture will enable us to develop and deliver future capabilities critical to our customers enduring needs," said Jimmy Jenkins, newly appointed Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.\n"I\'m very excited to be welcoming Jimmy to join Katie and the rest of the operations team," said Jonathan Moneymaker, Chief Executive Officer of BlueHalo.
  • "Jimmy\'s military and industry background will best position the Sector to execute recent and future growth and continue to evolve the organization to the next level of sophistication.
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Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security from 2018 to 2020, Joins Visible Assets, Inc. Board of Directors.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Ms. Gordon-Hagerty served as the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Under Secretary for Nuclear Security at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from February 2018 through November 2020.

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  • Ms. Gordon-Hagerty served as the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Under Secretary for Nuclear Security at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from February 2018 through November 2020.
  • NNSA, a semiautonomous agency within DOE, enhances national security through the military application of nuclear science.
  • Ms. Gordon-Hagerty was also a member of the joint Department of Defense (DoD), DOE Nuclear Weapons Council.
  • "As the Administrator of NNSA and numerous other agencies, she has championed and managed many national nuclear security programs both in the U.S. and globally.

Anti-Ship Missile Defense System Industry - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics, 2012-2019 & 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The "Anti-Ship Missile Defense System - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Anti-Ship Missile Defense System - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System estimated at US$10.6 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$15.1 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% over the period 2020-2027.
  • Anti-Ship Missile Defense Radar System, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 5.1% CAGR to reach US$11.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 24.9% share of the global Anti-Ship Missile Defense System market.

QuantiTech LLC Announces Merger with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QuantiTech LLC ("QuantiTech"), a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC ("Sagewind"), announced today that it has merged with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company ("MEI").

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QuantiTech LLC ("QuantiTech"), a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC ("Sagewind"), announced today that it has merged with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company ("MEI").
  • The combined company is an industry leader in providing engineering services and solutions for mission critical programs within key U.S. defense and civilian agencies.
  • QuantiTech and MEI have independently developed world-class systems engineering and integration capabilities across a wide range of markets, including space, counter unmanned aircraft systems, hypersonics, defense, cyber, intelligence, aviation, and missile defense.
  • Millennium Engineering and Integration Company provides world-class systems engineering and integration capability in the space, defense, cyber, intelligence, and aviation.

Insights on the Advanced Rocket and Missile Propulsion Systems Global Market to 2025 - Advancements in 3D Printing Technology Presents Opportunities

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.

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  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for missile and ballistic missile defense systems is propelling the demand for advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems.
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and region.
  • What are the major restraints inhibiting the growth of the global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market?

Worldwide Industry for Advanced Rocket and Missile Propulsion Systems to 2025 - Players Include Aerojet Rocketdyne, Airbus and Ariane Group Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.

Key Points: 
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for missile and ballistic missile defense systems is propelling the demand for advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems.
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and region.
  • What are the major restraints inhibiting the growth of the global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market?