Lockheed Martin dedicated a new 20,000-square foot, $3 million facility in Rockville, Md., to house a “secure, state-of-the-art software development environment,” according to a company release. The Milsatcom Center of Excellence includes a software development, integration, and test laboratory, and office space for engineers and software developers. Lockheed plans to consolidate its Milsatcom activities currently conducted at Gaithersburg, Md., and at the former Comsat facility in Clarksburg, Md., at the new center. It also plans to hire “up to 200” additional people.
The Air Force has launched a replacement for the E-3 Sentry AWACS, asking Boeing for data on the E-7 Wedgetail. The Wedgetail is flying with Australia's air force and has been selected by three other countries. A government announcement said Boeing is being asked to provide information as the sole…