Rabago named Deepwater executive officer

The Coast Guard announced that effective today Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago is the new program executive officer of the $24 billion Integrated Deepwater Systems program.

Lockheed locks down AF weather satellite deal

The Air Force Space Command, Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $support and development contract for its weather satellite receiving stations worldwide.

CACI picks up Army data management deal

CACI International has won a $75.6 million contract to provide management and support services for the Army's Communications-Electronics, Research, Development and Engineering Center.

Odyssey gets Air Force advisory services task

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, one of the eight companies that won a spot on the Air Force's Professional Acquisition Support Services contract earlier this year, has won a $78.1 million task order under the contracting vehicle.

Raytheon to lead Army global training project

Raytheon Technical Services Co. has been selected to head a landmark effort to consolidate and upgrade the Army's worldwide training and support systems.

Raytheon gets Navy F/A-18 radar task

Raytheon Co. will support a Navy radar warning receiver system under a new order placed by the Naval Inventory Control Point.

DRS tapped for military night vision systems

DRS Technologies will provide a variety of night vision systems and products to the Defense Supply Center Columbus through a new $139 million contract.

Lawmakers seek management change at DOD

Senate Armed Services Committee's $648.8 billion Defense authorization bill calls for major management reforms at the Pentagon and sets the stage for a showdown with House lawmakers about funding for the Army's Future Combat Systems.

News briefs

A House subcommittee approved a $36.3 billion spending bill for DHS, which is $2.1 billion more than the Bush administration requested.

Shipshape wireless

Project clears steel hulls and asbestos hurdles.

Thinking outside the military box

Last byte | A conversation with John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org.

A strong bench is essential

Prism Pointe stands out in a crowded field.

Tools for tomorrow's warriors

New technologies will send soldiers to war with more tools for logistics,communications and safety.

TCS keeps Defense telecom work

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. has been awarded a new contract from DOD to provide wireless communications and other services in support of the Defense Telecommunications Service - Washington.

House rejects i-GPS budget request

Lawmakers have denied the $81 million DOD request for the development of handheld satellite navigation receivers capable of receiving Iridium and Global Positioning System signals.

DRS gets Coast Guard repair facility extension

DRS Technologies has won a contract to continue supporting the Coast Guard's Aircraft and Repair Supply Center at the Coast Guard Air Station.

SkillSoft grabs Air Force training deal

SkillSoft PLC will provide courseware, searchable online books, learning management technology and mentoring services to U.S. Air Force personnel under a new contract.

Boeing wins B-52 weapons interface upgrade

Boeing Co. has won a $30 million Air Force contract to install Integrated Weapons Interface Units on B-52 bombers.

Contractors becoming DOD mainstay

DOD has increased its reliance on contractors to maintain operations in the past decade because its personnel are away on military duty, a new report said.