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Conti Federal Awarded $63.1M Contract to Construct B-21 Fuels System Maintenance Dock at Ellsworth Air Force Base

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Conti Federal Services, a leading federal construction and engineering firm specializing in military construction and critical infrastructure, has been awarded a $63,067,273 base contract for the construction of a B-21 Fuels System Maintenance Dock at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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  • Conti Federal Services, a leading federal construction and engineering firm specializing in military construction and critical infrastructure, has been awarded a $63,067,273 base contract for the construction of a B-21 Fuels System Maintenance Dock at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District, the contract will support the construction of a single-bay fuel system maintenance dock (hangar).
  • This award will be the third project for Conti Federal at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • Warren Air Force Base and a renovation project for the Disaster Resiliency Program Formal Training Unit at Grand Forks Air Force Base .

What You Need to Know About Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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PALMDALE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benefitting from more than three decades of strike and stealth technology innovation, the B-21 is the next evolution of the U.S. Air Force strategic bomber fleet and the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft to reach the skies.

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  • When it comes to delivering America’s resolve, the Raider will provide the Air Force with long range, high survivability and mission payload flexibility.
  • Here is what you need to know about Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider as it continues flight test.
  • Through active contract management, Northrop Grumman and the Air Force have worked in a partnership focused on shared success over the long term.
  • By embracing the benefits of advanced manufacturing, Northrop Grumman invested in a digital ecosystem for the B-21 throughout the aircraft’s lifecycle.

Conti Federal Awarded $43.9M Contract to Construct B-21 Weapon Loader Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conti Federal Services , a leading U.S. government construction and engineering firm specializing in military and secure construction, has been awarded a $43,924,087 contract for the construction of a B-21 Weapon Loader Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

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  • , Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conti Federal Services , a leading U.S. government construction and engineering firm specializing in military and secure construction, has been awarded a $43,924,087 contract for the construction of a B-21 Weapon Loader Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
  • Awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District, the B-21 Weapon Loader Training Facility project is one of several major construction initiatives integral to the multi-year facilities beddown strategy for the B-21 program at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
  • These include the development of a B-21 RF Hangar Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, a DRP Formal Training Unit building renovation at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, a helicopter operations facility at F.E.
  • Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and an F-35 Fighter Alert Shelter at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin.

Merlin Appoints Two Former Leaders from the United States Department of the Air Force to its Federal Advisory Board

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Dunlap and Maj. Gen. Kremer’s appointments come on the heels of several recent milestones by Merlin.

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  • Dunlap and Maj. Gen. Kremer’s appointments come on the heels of several recent milestones by Merlin.
  • He currently serves as an independent director on corporate boards and advises Fortune 100, growth, venture capital, and private equity firms.
  • The Merlin Pilot presents immense opportunities for the Department of Defense and I look forward to being a part of the ongoing innovation and success,” said Kremer.
  • “It’s an honor to partner with Matt and the creative team of technologists at Merlin as they make autonomy take flight at scale,” added Dunlap.

FORMER U.S. AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER JOINS SOSI AS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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RESTON, Va., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOSi announced today that Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Architect Officer of the U.S. Space Force and Air Force, has joined the company as a strategic advisor.

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  • RESTON, Va., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOSi announced today that Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Architect Officer of the U.S. Space Force and Air Force, has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
  • Mr. Dunlap serves as an independent director on corporate boards and advises Fortune 100, growth, private equity, and venture capital firms.
  • He is a well-known expert in artificial intelligence, space, autonomy, transportation, hypersonic technology, infrastructure, and distributed mobile communications.
  • We are thrilled to have him as a strategic advisor," said Kyle Fox, SOSi CTO.

2024 Budget 'Rightly Prioritizes Modernization,' AFA President Says

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The President's 2024 budget request includes much needed funding for the Air Force and Space Force—and particularly modernization, said AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The President's 2024 budget request includes much needed funding for the Air Force and Space Force—and particularly modernization, said AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.).
  • "The budget rightly prioritizes modernization of our Air & Space Forces," Wright said.
  • As in prior years, a substantial portion of the budget passes through the department of the Air Force without ever benefiting Airmen or Guardians.
  • Congress must work across party lines to ensure unfunded priorities are addressed and that budget legislation is completed in a timely manner this fall."

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force Introduce the B-21 Raider, the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft

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Saturday, December 3, 2022
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PALMDALE, Calif., Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today.

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  • PALMDALE, Calif., Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today.
  • The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions.
  • The Northrop Grumman team develops and delivers technology that advances science, looks into the future and brings it to the here and now, said Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman.
  • The B-21 Raider defines a new era in technology and strengthens Americas role of delivering peace through deterrence.

At Long Last: First Look at the World's First Sixth-Generation Aircraft

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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History will be made today with the unveiling of the B-21 Raider, the world's first sixth-generation aircraft.

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  • History will be made today with the unveiling of the B-21 Raider, the world's first sixth-generation aircraft.
  • Among U.S. allies, only the United States possesses bomber aircraft.
  • Modernizing the bomber force has been a long time U.S. Defense Department and U.S. Air Force priority.
  • As someone who has deployed long-range strike capabilities, I can say with confidence that this aircraft will become the essential backbone of U.S. national security strategy.

10 Facts About Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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When it comes to delivering Americas resolve, the Raider will provide the Air Force with long range, high survivability and mission payload flexibility.

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  • When it comes to delivering Americas resolve, the Raider will provide the Air Force with long range, high survivability and mission payload flexibility.
  • Here are 10 key facts about Northrop Grummans B-21 Raider.
  • The B-21 Raider benefits from more than three decades of strike and stealth technology.
  • Six B-21 Raiders are in various stages of final assembly and test at Northrop Grummans plant in Palmdale, California.

Northrop Grumman to Unveil the B-21 Raider

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, will unveil the B-21 Raider during the first week of December at the companys Palmdale, California facility.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, will unveil the B-21 Raider during the first week of December at the companys Palmdale, California facility.
  • Since contract award in 2015, Northrop Grumman has assembled a nationwide team to design, test and build the worlds most advanced strike aircraft.
  • Northrop Grumman is proud of our partnership with the U.S. Air Force as we deliver the B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation aircraft optimized for operations in highly contested environments, said Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.
  • Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force confirmed in May that the B-21 first flight is projected for 2023.