Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 06/11/2015

Scott Lehr to Lead Orbital ATK’s Flight Systems Group; David Thompson Comments

Scott Lehr, a senior vice president of Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), has been promoted to serve as president of the company’s flight systems business group. He will start his new role on July 1 and succeeds Ron Grabe, who will become a senior adviser for the organization, Orbital ATK said Thursday…

Bill Ogletree Joins Three Wire Systems as CFO; Gregory Feldman Comments

Bill Ogletree, formerly vice president of Westat Corp., will take the role of chief financial officer at Three Wire Systems and will be in charge of the latter company’s business support team. Three Wire said Wednesday Ogletree’s responsibilities will include finance, accounting, contracts, administration and human resources…

Canadian Commercial Corp. to Help US Army Procure Sensors

The U.S. Army has awarded Canadian Commercial Corp. in Ottawa, Canada a $70 million contract to acquire MX sensor systems and related equipment for the military service. The contract also covers the provision of sensor technology integration, repair, engineering, configuration, quality assurance services, the Defense Department said Wednesday…

General Dynamics, Expal Land Army Weapons Recycling Contracts

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Expal USA have won separate contracts to recycle and dispose of weapons for the U.S. Army as part of the service branch’s demilitarization efforts. The Defense Department said Wednesday General Dynamics received a potential $225…

Bechtel-Led Consortium to Help Air Force Run Flight Simulation Facilities

A joint venture of Bechtel, Sierra Lobo and GP Strategies has been awarded a potential eight-year, $1.5 billion contract to run a complex of flight simulation facilities at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee…

Stratcom Taps 6 SATCOM Vendors for Space Collaboration Program

Six companies will participate in a public-private sector partnership initiative launched by U.S. Strategic Command to monitor satellite launches and daily operations in an effort to build up collaboration in space programs, Air Force Times reported Wednesday…