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Parsons Increasing Production of U.S. Air Force’s RADBO System

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

This modification brings the total number of Air Force RADBO systems to 29.

Key Points: 
  • This modification brings the total number of Air Force RADBO systems to 29.
  • The RADBO system, which includes Parsons' ZEUS® directed energy system, provides explosive ordnance personnel improved safety by allowing the destruction of unexploded ordnance from the interior of Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles at distances that can exceed 300 meters in optimal conditions.
  • “The RADBO system continues to lead a shift in operational tactics and response to protect deployed warfighters and civilians and ensure their mission success,” said Mike Kushin, president of Defense and Intelligence for Parsons.
  • To learn more about Parsons’ ZEUS® laser neutralization system, please visit parsons.com/products/zeus .

Sanford Heisler Sharp’s H. Vincent McKnight Elected Board Chair of The Anti-Fraud Coalition and Taxpayers Against Fraud in DC

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

McKnight is Co-Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC, office and the firm’s Co-Ombudsperson.

Key Points: 
  • McKnight is Co-Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC, office and the firm’s Co-Ombudsperson.
  • His practice focuses on representing corporate whistleblowers who have exposed government contract procurement fraud, banking misconduct, securities fraud, and other corporate malfeasance.
  • “I am honored to be chosen as Chair of The Anti-Fraud Coalition’s and Taxpayers Against Fraud’s Board,” McKnight said.
  • “Vince has been an active, dedicated advocate for whistleblowers throughout his career,” said David Sanford, Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp.

Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. Completes Production of Evacuation Ambulances for Ukraine

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEWMARKET, ON, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. successfully completed the final vehicles ordered by the Ukraine Ministry of Health through the State Enterprise Medical Procurement of Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • NEWMARKET, ON, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. successfully completed the final vehicles ordered by the Ukraine Ministry of Health through the State Enterprise Medical Procurement of Ukraine.
  • Durward Smith, President and CEO of Terradyne, commented, "Dealing with the State Enterprise Medical Procurement team was nothing but professional.
  • The vehicles, 13 in total, were funded through United 24 (www.u24.gov.ua), which is a fund-raising initiative of President Zelensky.
  • These vehicles will be critical to evacuate injured soldiers and civilians from dangerous areas.

SAIC Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Results

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.76 compared to $1.45 in the prior year quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.76 compared to $1.45 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) for the quarter was $2.27 compared to $1.90 in the prior year quarter.
  • The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the quarter decreased to 53.3 million from 55.5 million during the prior year quarter.
  • SAIC Announces New Data and AI Features To Improve Government Mission Outcomes: SAIC launched new offerings for Tenjin and additional features for Koverse.

Roshel Unveils Its Senator MRAP at CANSEC in Ottawa

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Senator MRAP incorporates Roshel's extensive experience in armored vehicles manufacturing and offers unparalleled levels of protection, mobility and versatility.

Key Points: 
  • The Senator MRAP incorporates Roshel's extensive experience in armored vehicles manufacturing and offers unparalleled levels of protection, mobility and versatility.
  • With its innovative V-shaped hull, the Senator MRAP maximizes crew survivability by deflecting blasts away from the cabin and dissipating explosive energy.
  • Leveraging the widely available and well-established service network of Ford vehicles, the Senator MRAP ensures efficient and accessible maintenance support worldwide.
  • The Roshel Senator MRAP has successfully undergone rigorous blast testing by the independent NATO certified laboratory to obtain certification for level STANAG 4569 AEP 55 level 2a/2b.

Parsons Delivers First RADBO System to U.S. Air Force

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

CENTREVILLE, Va., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) is rolling out the first delivery of 13 total Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) systems, plus an additional three ZEUS® laser neutralization systems, to the U.S. Air Force.

Key Points: 
  • CENTREVILLE, Va., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) is rolling out the first delivery of 13 total Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) systems, plus an additional three ZEUS® laser neutralization systems, to the U.S. Air Force.
  • The technology is the first ground-based directed energy weapon system to be approved for production and has been successfully deployed and tested in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Together, the system provides Air Force explosive ordnance personnel improved safety by allowing destruction of unexploded ordnance from the interior of the MRAP at distances that can exceed 300 meters in optimal conditions.
  • To learn more about Parsons’ ZEUS® laser neutralization system, please visit parsons.com/products/zeus .

General Micro Systems (GMS) Expands Army-Specific Rugged Computer Portfolio

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

General Micro Systems , the world’s leading technology-independent supplier of computing engines, today announced its expanded portfolio of rugged small form factor (SFF), OpenVPX and rackmount equipment that offers next-generation deployed processing and enhanced bandwidth to the U.S. Army.

Key Points: 
  • General Micro Systems , the world’s leading technology-independent supplier of computing engines, today announced its expanded portfolio of rugged small form factor (SFF), OpenVPX and rackmount equipment that offers next-generation deployed processing and enhanced bandwidth to the U.S. Army.
  • With added capabilities from Dell Technologies OEM , this combined portfolio can enable more U.S. Army programs to realize the latest commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies along with GMS’s rugged server portfolio.
  • “The computing needs of next-generation Army systems requires new levels of processing power, network connectivity and data bandwidth housed within fit-for-environment enclosures,” said Ben Sharfi, chief architect and CEO, General Micro Systems.
  • It is also available in 3U OpenVPX and aligned with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) technical standard.

Global Armored Vehicles Market 2022 to 2028 - Featuring International Armored, Iveco Defence Vehicles, Lenco Armored Vehicles and Lockheed Martin Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The global armored vehicles market is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The global armored vehicles market is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.
  • One of the major factors that are fueling the market is the rising demand for armored vehicles for high-profile peoples' securities.
  • The global armored vehicles market is segmented based on the vehicle type, drive type, and application.
  • Based on the drive type, track armored vehicles are anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period.

Active Protection System Market worth $5.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, August 26, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Protection System Market is projected to grow from USD 3.9 billion in 2022 to USD 5.2 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2022 to 2027,according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Protection System Market is projected to grow from USD 3.9 billion in 2022 to USD 5.2 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2022 to 2027,according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
  • Growing adoption of advanced military technology for homeland security, is one of the major driving factors for the demand of active protection system market.
  • The active protection system market in Europe has been studied for Russia, the UK, Germany, and France.
  • The players are mainly resorted to contracts to drive their growth in the active protection system market.

Active Protection System Market worth $5.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 26, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Protection System Market is projected to grow from USD 3.9 billion in 2022 to USD 5.2 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2022 to 2027,according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Protection System Market is projected to grow from USD 3.9 billion in 2022 to USD 5.2 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2022 to 2027,according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
  • Growing adoption of advanced military technology for homeland security, is one of the major driving factors for the demand of active protection system market.
  • The active protection system market in Europe has been studied for Russia, the UK, Germany, and France.
  • The players are mainly resorted to contracts to drive their growth in the active protection system market.