<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[McAndrews & Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[McAndrews & Company]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:49:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Marconi, Army C5ISR Center Sign Communications Research Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marconi Technologies is working with the U.S. Army to develop an adaptable communications architecture for autonomous systems and command-and-control networks. As the Army explores adaptable communications for autonomous systems, the Potomac Officers Club’s 2027 Defense R&#38;D Summit on Feb. 4 will examine technologies shaping future warfare. Save your seat today. The company announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that it signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Command, Control,...]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/post/marconi-army-c5isr-center-sign-communications-research-agreement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad392582ac868f58d3afdde</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:23:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b536_b1d2b437bd074de7aa231aac272b120b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>McAndrews &amp; Company</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins APL Secures $500M DARPA Contract for R&#38;D, Engineering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory a potential $499.8 million contract for engineering, research and development services. Defense research investments are supporting work on technologies that will shape future military capabilities. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2027 Defense R&#38;D Summit on Feb. 4 will explore these developments and their implications for the GovCon industry. Reserve your spot today. What Is the Scope of...]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/post/johns-hopkins-apl-secures-500m-darpa-contract-for-r-d-engineering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad38fb80aa41647c6937c04</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:11:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b536_66485e61e93c4a7b89786731ad6c703e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>McAndrews &amp; Company</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE Completes Space Force MEO Epoch 2 Critical Design Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems has concluded the critical design review of the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2, or MEO Epoch 2, program for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The company said Monday the review confirmed compliance with program requirements, allowing the effort to advance to its next phase of production. How Did BAE Systems Complete the Review? The critical design review was completed 14 months after the Space Force awarded the program, a pace that...]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/post/bae-completes-space-force-meo-epoch-2-critical-design-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab52f96d7763eccc404e1ea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:11:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b536_ba93bb0836ad4ff2ab09c1d421808db7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Konnea Mcandrew</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Plans $129M Ceiling Increase for Training Support Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army intends to raise the ordering ceiling on its Mission Training Complex Capability Support II contract by $129 million without competition, according to a notice posted on SAM.gov Sept. 16. The Army said the increase is needed to keep mission command training running for units throughout the service. It applies to all base contracts under the multiple-award task order vehicle, which covers operational, technical, administrative and program management services that support...]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/post/army-plans-129m-ceiling-increase-for-training-support-contract</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab5302fc10d7f11649b296a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:14:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b536_3d2bb4475b6749d4b06562f3368fef03~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Konnea Mcandrew</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-UAS at the World Cup: The Technologies and Strategies That Protected the Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 World Cup was more than just a soccer tournament. It was a global mega event spread over three countries, including U.S. 11 host cities, that required immense amounts of planning and logistics from a wide range of stakeholders. The U.S. homeland security enterprise responded by deploying counter unmanned aerial system, or C-UAS, devices, technologies and strategies to keep crowds safe. Ahead of the tournament, the Department of Homeland Security’s National Urban Security Technology...]]></description><link>https://www.mcandrewsconsulting.com/post/c-uas-at-the-world-cup-the-technologies-and-strategies-that-protected-the-tournament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab531086e686d82873d52dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:18:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b536_a9641dc6b3d6409f93fb3fc5c6afaf40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Konnea Mcandrew</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>