NASA orders more space missions from Northrop Grumman
Order brings total from Falls Church-based contractor to 14
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NASA has ordered 12 more resupply missions to the International Space Station, six of which have been placed with Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman, the space agency announced March 25. Another
GDIT wins $171M Army contract
5-year contract to support biomedical research efforts
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Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology has received a five-year $171 million contract to support the Army’s biomedical research grant applications. The Biomedical Research Application Evaluation and Support contract supports
BAE Systems lands $173M contract for Marine combat vehicles
Modification brings total contract to more than $1.7B
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Arlington-based BAE Systems has received a $173 million contract modification for delivery of additional amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) to the Marine Corps, the Department of Defense announced Friday. The modification,
GMU’s Arlington campus renamed ‘Mason Square’
University also names new building for digital innovation, collaboration
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George Mason University’s Arlington campus is being renamed Mason Square. The university announced the rebranding Thursday, also naming its new $168 million technology-forward building designed to support digital innovation and
BAE Systems lands $176M Air Force contract
Contract provides radios to Air Force
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Falls Church-based BAE Systems Inc. has won a $176 million contract to provide software-defined radios to the Air Force. The defense contractor said in a news release Thursday that the
Dulles transit fleet to go greener
5 electric parking shuttles to join transit fleet
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Washington Dulles International Airport’s parking shuttle fleet is going greener. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Thursday announced that it purchased five fully electric-powered ZX5+ buses from California-based Proterra Operating
Peraton receives $254M State Department award
Diplomatic Security Service contract to protect cybersecurity
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Herndon-based Peraton Inc. has been awarded a five-year, $254 million contract to support the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service’s cybersecurity operations. The federal contractor announced the award Thursday. Under the
Perdue AgriBusiness plans $59M Chesapeake expansion
Expansion will increase soybean crushing capability
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Perdue AgriBusiness will invest $59.1 million and expand operations in the city of Chesapeake, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Thursday. The company, an affiliate of Perdue Farms Inc., will modernize
Report: Va. data center projects totaled $6.8B in 2021
Centers made up 62% of state economic development announcements
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Data centers are a primary driver of economic growth in Virginia, comprising $6.8 billion or 62% of all major economic investments announced last year by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership,
Henrico-based TemperPack receives $140M in financing
TemperPack produces sustainable, thermal shipping liners
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TemperPack Technologies has received $140 million in new equity financing, the Henrico-based manufacturer announced Tuesday. The company manufactures ClimaCell thermal liners, a recyclable, nontoxic alternative to expanded polystyrene and Styrofoam,