Defense Industry
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The Navy strikes a deal to lump together all the fighter jets it plans to purchase over the next several years into a single large buy, in a victory for aerospace giant Boeing. Dr. Jacques Gansler, former undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, explains.
May 18, 2010 -
CyberPatriot combines online education and preliminary competition rounds delivered over the internet, proceeding to in-person finals held in conjunction with AFA National Symposia. We get details from Northrop Grumman\'s Diane Miller and the Air Force Association\'s David Buckwalter.
May 13, 2010 -
Cybersecurity Update – Tune in weekdays at 30 minutes past the hour for the latest cybersecurity news on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Jane Norris (6-10 a.m.) and The Daily Debrief with Chris…
May 13, 2010 -
Draft RFP calls for a contractor to provide updated online travel management services. GSA to host industry day in May to answer questions about the initial solicitation.
May 03, 2010 -
EADS North America has announced that it plans to bid on the U.S. Air Force\'s tanker modernization program. Sean O\'Keefe, CEO of EADS North America, explains how the company plans to win.
April 22, 2010 -
EADS North America announced on Tuesday that it plans to bid on the U.S. Air Force\'s tanker modernization program.
April 20, 2010 -
The United States and Brazil are preparing to sign a new agreement to bolster defense cooperation, the first accord of its kind between the hemisphere\'s two top economies in more than 30 years, officials said Wednesday. Reuters is reporting the agreement, which could be signed as early as Monday, is meant to demonstrate strengthening ties between the two militaries, despite diplomatic tensions over Brazil\'s refusal to back new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. It also comes as Brazil is evaluating bids in a multibillion dollar fighter jet competition, in which U.S.-based Boeing Co is one of three contenders.
April 08, 2010 -
The company is announcing the Cyber Security Research Consortium, in conjunction with three educational institutions.
December 01, 2009 -
Taking a look at the Joint Strike Fighter program was the reason Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Texas yesterday, but the media asked him to comment on the report on Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal…
September 01, 2009 -
The Pentagon is not going to renew its contract with Lockheed Martin to process information for U.S. veterans. Bloomberg is reporting that the current contract will expire soon and the Pentagon will not excercise its…
April 20, 2009 -
Federal agencies are currently in transition mode as the Obama Administration settles in – and some new feds might be wondering about the challenges involved with cybersecurity. Yesterday, we tackled the topic with federal contractor…
January 30, 2009 -
President Barack Obama says he’s committed to ensuring the federal government is better protected against cyber attacks. The Administration has pledged to create a top cyber security position, among other things. Bob Frizzelle, Sector Vice…
January 29, 2009 -
Treasury is splitting TIPSS 4 into two separate solicitations.
January 12, 2009 -
Personnel agency clarifies Inauguration Day policies (GovExec) IG: OMB doesn’t influence DOD in competitive sourcing (FCW) FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts (Reuters) Madoff scandal, SEC role under scrutiny JetBlue, TSA Workers Settle…
January 06, 2009 -
Several contracts on way to help consolidate, standardize
November 20, 2008