HUGH JOHNSTON jr

Within the National Security arena, advocate for L3Technologies, Inc. in support of the President's FY 19 Defense budget request and specifically as it applies to the Navy's proposed funding and development for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.

Within the National Security arena, advocate for L3 Technologies for application of general "Buy America" policy in the acquisition of U.S. produced "bridge control" by the U.S. Coast Guard when acquiring new USGC "Cutters" ( Specific legislation is not at issue)

Advocate on behalf L3Technologies(formerly L-3 Communications, Inc/Name change only) to ensure adequate funding in the FY Defense authorizations and appropriations bill(Not yet introduced) for power enhancements for the Army's combat tank recovery vehicle (Hercules). Also advocate for enhanced funding to ensure ability of client to export products under current foreign military sales provisions.

Within the national security arena, advocated for installation of flight simulators at Air Force Reserve Training centers for F-16 aircraft, advocate for use of U.S. based facilities for installation of power enhancements to combat recovery vehicle,HERCULES, and advocated continued installation of M-CODE GPS system in various Army, Marine, and Navy platforms.

Within the national security arena, advocated for installation of flight simulators at Air Force Reserve Training centers for F-16 aircraft, advocate for use of U.S. based facilities for installation of power enhancements to combat recovery vehicle,HERCULES, and advocated continued installation of M-CODE GPS system in various Army, Marine, and Navy platforms.

Advocate for L-3 communications, Inc. issues within the national security arena, House and Senate DOD Appropriations Acts for FY 16, and related Defense Authorization Acts,Continuing Resolutions and specifically advocating for full funding for the Mission Modules for the LCS warships, and funding for the Barking Sands training range.

Advocate for L-3 communications, Inc. issues within the national security arena, House and Senate DOD appropriations Acts for FY 16, and related Defense Authorization Acts as they relate to the Air Force's efforts to develop the M-Code GPS system for installation in various platforms operated by the military services, advocate for installation of mission flight training systems at reserve bases within the United States and advocate for support for the Navy's efforts to develop high energy weapons systems for installation in U.S. Navy warships, and advocate for full funding for the Mission Modules for the LCS warships

Advocate for L-3 communications, Inc. issues within the national security arena, House and Senate DOD appropriations Acts for FY 16, and related Defense Authorization Acts as they relate to the Air Force's efforts to develop the M-Code GPS system for installation in various platforms operated by the military services, advocate for sustainment of the submarine industrial base as it affects the training systems, addressed issues as they relate to the installation of mission flight training systems at reserve bases within the United States and advocate for support for the Navy's efforts to develop high energy weapons systems for installation in U.S. Navy warships.

Addressed issues related to U.S. Air Force's efforts to install flight training simulators at reserve bases within the United States. Also, addressed issues relating to protests to GAO with respect to filings by Allison Transmissions, Inc. Provided updated status on Air Force's efforts to complete development of M-CODE GPS system for installation by various services. Also, addressed status of GAO study on M-CODE development.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc companies with respect to issues contained in HR 4435, and S-2410, the respective National Defense Authorization Acts for the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as they relate to the development of the Military GPS System(M-CODE), and maintenance of the military industrial base as its relates to the manufacture of selected Army ground vehicles(Bradley Fighting Vehicles and PIM)

Advocate of L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the National Security Arena and issues in the House and Senate FY 15 DOD Authorization Acts(HR-4435 and S.2410) and related Appropriations Acts. Specific issues include support for maintenance of the U.S. industrial base as it relates to the production of the Bradley fighting vehicle,the Hercules and the M1 Abrams tank mods. Also, advocated continued deployment of high tech training simulators for F-16 Block 40/50 Air National Guard pilots. Also, supported enactment of the President's budget as it relates to deployment of the military GPS system, and support for acquisition of the M-CODE system by various services.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. in the general arena of national security, and more specifically on industrial base issues relating to the maintenance of U.S. industrial base capability for the manufacture of Military Code GPS and maintenance of U.S. based capability for the manufacture of Bradley,Paladin, and Hercules fighting vehicles. Also advocate for enhanced use of F-16 simulators by various units within the Air National Guard. Advocate for additional construction of Navy LPD. (All within the context of the (yet unumbered) National Defense Authorization Acts for FY 15, and accompanying appropriation acts)

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. in the general arena of national security, and more specifically on industrial base issues relating to maintenance of U.S. based industrial base capability for the manufacture of M-Code(GPS) related products, and maintenance of U.S. based capability for manufacture of Bradley, Paladin, and Hercules fighting vehicles. Also advocate for increased use of simulation training products for the training of Army aviators. ( All within the context of HR 1960, the FY 14 NDAA and related companion Senate bills, and various CR's providing funding for the Defense Department.

Advocate of L-3Comm. Inc. in the general arena of national security, and more specifically on issues relating to U.S Navy carrier composition, hybrid electric drives, Iron Dome, Bradley, Hercules, and Paladin industrial base issues, and implementation of Military GPS system. (All within the context o fHR 1960, the FY 14 Defense Authorization bill,the Senate companion bill, and various CR's providing funding for the Defense Department.

Advocate for L-3 Comms. Inc in the general arena of national security, and more specifically issues relating to the use of enhanced simulation training for vehicle and aircraft operators, enhanced competition in the acquisition of training programs. Advocate for maintenance of industrial base for manufacture of M-CODE GPS systems and enhanced funding for GPS programs. Advocate for maintenance of the industrial base for acquisition of the the Bradley, Pallidin, and Hercules vehicles. (All within the context of HR 1960, the FY 14 Defense Authorization bill and the unumbered equivalent currently pending before the Senate Armed Services Committee, and associated Appropriations bills which are likewise pending in both House and Senate)

Advocate for L-3 on issues within the national security arena, and more specifically advocating for the increased use of helicopter simulator training in a manned and unmanned environment, retention of DOD's ability to retain the defense industrial base in order to continue production of Bradley fighting vehicles, Hercules, Palladin, and successor vehicles(as part of the House/Senate consideration of the Continuing Resolution for FY13). Also advocate for expanding competition during the acquisition for DOD-wide simulator programs.

Advocate for L-3 Communication, Inc. within the national security arena and issues contained in the House and Senate FY 13 DOD Appropriations and Authorization bill(including related Continuing Resolutions), and specifically related to the continued development of the military code GPS system, IRON DOME counter battery systems, and KIOWA armed helicopter production and successor aircraft.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. issues relating to Army and Marine Corps. ICREW/IED modular countermeasures suite procurement; CR impact on Hybrid electric drive program; Impact of Continuing Resolution on DOD procurement program specifically Navy shipbuilding and repair programs; Impact of CR on the Air Force implementation of the M-CODE GPS program; Status of implementation of the Marine Corp. "RESET" program.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc on issues related to Shallow Underwater Submersibles, ICREW modular countermeasures suite procurement, and Project IRON Dome, as addressed in the National Defense Authorization(House and Senate) for Fiscal Year 2013, and related Defense Appropriations provisions.

Issues relating to manned and unmanned underwater vehicles, JIEDDO technologies, IED detection systems, Hybrid electric drive systems for Naval surface combatants, and missile defense systems

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the National Security Arena and issues contained in the House and Senate FY 13 DOD Appropriations and Authorizations bills including provisions relating to underwater vehicles, portable mine detection devices, JIEDDO technologies, and hybrid electric drive technologies for Naval surface combatants.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the national security arena and issues contained in the House and Senate FY 2012 DOD Appropriations and Authorization Bills including provisions relating to unmanned underwater vehicles, man portable mine detectors, JIEDDO technologies, the DOD Rapid Innovation Fund Program. Advocate for SBIR policy issues related to subcontractors. Advocate for release of specifications for upcoming Navy RFP.

Met with Congressional staff on Homeland Security S&T funding and Trust Sensor Program

Ascertained status of funding/bid timing for Marine Corps programs including Nucleus vehicle common display program. Researched and ascertained potential effects of Continuing Resolution on status of Navy Shipbuilding programs. Researched status of release of specifications for upcoming Navy RFP.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the National Security Arena, House and Senate Appropriations Act for FY2012, and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012, and associated R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, infrastructure security systems, underwater unmanned vehicles, advanced naval ship propulsion systems, Rapid Innovation Program, and the SBIR program as it relates to DOD small business subcontractors.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the national security arena, House and Senate DOD Appropriations Act for FY2012, and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 and associated procurement and RDT&E provisions relating to underwater sensor and sonar systems, infrastructure protection/security systems, underwater unmanned vehicles, and advance naval ship propulsion systems

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the national security arena, House and Senate DOD Appropriations Act for FY 2012, and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012(to be introduced in the first session of the 112th Congress) and associated procurement and R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor and sonar systems, infrastructure protection/security systems, underwater unmanned vehicles, and advanced naval ship propulsion systems

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2011, and companion Senate Appropriations Act, and companion House and Senate Authorization Acts, and associated procurement and RDT&E provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, defense avoidance systems, high speed naval surface combatants, hybrid electric drives, electrical switching systems, mast systems, EO,IR, SIGINT, and radar for unmanned and manned underwater vehicles.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products, DOD Approps. Act for FY 2011, and NDAA for FY 2011 (HR 5136 and related Senate Bills) and associated R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, defense avoidance systems, high speed naval surface combatants, electric propulsion systems, electric switching systems for naval surface combatants as well as systems to hourse comm.,EO,IR, and radar

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products, DOD Appropriations Act for Fy 2011, and NDAA for FY 2011 (HR 5136 and related Senate bills) and associated procurement and R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, defense avoidance systems, high speed naval surface combatants, electric propulsion systems, electrical switching systems for naval surface combatants as well as well as systems to house comms., EO,IR, and radar.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc. products within the classified and unclassified national security arena, DOD Approps Act for FY11, and National Def. Auth. Act for FY11(including original House and Senate bills to be introduced in 2nd sess. of 111th Congress), and assoc. procurement and R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, def. avoidance systems, high speed naval surface combatants, hybrid elect. propulsion systems, advanced shipboard elect. switching systems for naval surface combatants as well as mast systems to house communications, EO, IR, SIGINT, radar for manned and unmanned underwater vehicles.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, Inc products within the classified and unclassified national security arena, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2011, and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011( including the original House and Senate bills to be introduced in the Second Session of the 111th Congress), and associated procurement and R&D provisions relating to underwater sensor systems, defense avoidance systems, high speed naval surface combatants, hybrid electric propulsion systems, and advanced shipboard electrical switching systems for naval surface combatants as well as mast systems to house communications, EO, IR, SIGINT, and radar for unmanned and manned underwater vehicles.

Advocate for L-3 Communications/AED products in the classified and unclassified arena.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 3326, and companion National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (H.R.), and R & D and procurement related to hybrid electric propulsion systems, and shipboard electric systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010, H.R. 3326), and R and D provisions relating to shipboard enhanced and persistance surveillance using EO and IR technology for ship protection, and land based border protection.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 3326), and companion National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 2647), and R&D, and procurement provisions related to hybrid electric propulsion systems, and shipboard electric systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act fo rFY 2010 (H.R. 3326), and companion National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 2647), and R&D and procurement provisions related to hybrid electric propulsion systems, and shipboard electric systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 3326), and companion National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (H.R. 2647, and R&D and procurement provisions related to Hybrid electric proplusion systems, and shipboard electric systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act For FY 2010, (H.R. 3326), and R and D provisions relating to shipboard enhanced and persistance surveillance using EO and IR technology for ship protection.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010, (H.R.3326, and provisions relating to shipboard enhanced and persistence surveillance using EO and IR technology for ship protection.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010, (H.R. 3326), and provisions relating to shipboard enhanced and persistence surveillance using EO and IR technology for ship protection.

Advocate for L-3 Communications, AED products within the Classified and Unclassified National Security Arena, HR XX, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011(not yet introduced), and HR XX Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (not yet introduced) and similiar bills before the United States Senate

Advocate for L-3 Communications, AED products within the Classified and Unclassified National Security Arena, HR XX, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011(not yet introduced), and HR XX Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (not yet introduced) and similiar bills before the United States Senate

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009, (H.R. 3610), and procurement provisions related to Infrared and Electro-Optics, and surveillance systems, landbased.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009, (H.R. 3610), and procurement and R&D provisions related to underwater accoustics, and defeat avoidance systems, and underwater detection systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations for FY 2009, (H.R. 3610), and procurement and R & D provisions related to underwater accoustics, and defeat avoidance systems, and underwater detection systems.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009,(H.R. 3610), and procurement and R& D provisions related to underwater accoustics, and defeat avoidance systems, and underwater detection systems

Department of Defense Appropriations Act fo rFY 2009,( H.R. 3610), and procurement provisions related to Infrared and Electro-Optics, and surveillance systems (landbased)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009, H.R. 3610, procurement provisions related to Infrared and Electro-Optics, and surveillance systems, landbased.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009(H.R. 3610), FY 2010 (H.R.3326), and FY 2011( H.R.XXXX, Not yet introduced), and procurement provisions related to underwater sensor systems, defense avoidance systems, Hybrid electric propulsion systems, and electrical shipboard systems. (House and Senate)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009,(H.R. 3610), and, FY 2010,(H.R. 3326) and, FY 2011 (H.R. XXXX,Not yet introduced, and Procurement provisions related to Infrared and Electro-Optics, and surveillance systems (shipboard and land-based)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2009,(H.R. 3610), and, FY 2010,(H.R. 3326) and, FY 2011 (H.R. XXXX,Not yet introduced, and Procurement provisions related to Infrared and Electro-Optics, and surveillance systems (shipboard and land-based)