The State Department has approved New Zealand’s request to purchase four P-8A patrol aircraft and associated support under a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. New Zealand requested commercial engines, Tactical Open Mission Software, electro-optical and infrared MX-20HD, AN/AAQ-2(V)...
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has received a potential four-year, $907 million contract to provide repair, replacement and program support services for engine components of the U.S. Navy‘s F/A-18 E, F and EA-18G planes. The Defense Department said Friday the performance-based contract has a three-year base period worth $...
The State Department has given NATO the green light to buy equipment and logistics support for Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) C-17 aircraft and Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system components under two foreign military sales agreements worth approximately $333.5 million combined. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency requested to purc...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $1.38 billion contract to fund the procurement of long lead parts and components for the 12th batch of F-35 aircraft. The Defense Department said Friday the materials are needed for the manufacture of 130 lot 12 F-35s in support of U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, ...
Jennifer O’Connor, former general counsel at the Defense Department, has joined Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) as vice president, associate general counsel and sector counsel for the company’s mission systems sector. Northrop said Friday she will succeed the retiring James Stephenson and report to Sheila Cheston, corporate v...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $541.1 contract modification from the U.S. Army to manufacture lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands under a foreign military sales deal. The Defense Department said Friday the full obligated amount at the time of award of the modification is from fiscal 2010, 2016 and 2017...
Weekly Roundup April 24 – April 28 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson For months, we™ve all been reading about the proposed wall along our nation™s southern borders, headlines describing the billions of dollars that will be needed to fund such an...
The U.S. Navy has awarded International Marine & Industrial Applicators and QED Systems positions on a potential $260.1 million contract to help the military branch preserve and install coatings on various naval ships and vessels. The Defense Department said Thursday both companies will compete for individual delivery or...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 27, 2017 ” Boeing (NYSE: BA) will perform work to extend the service life of the U.S. Navy‘s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft beyond 6,000 flight hours under a $49.8 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the company will support the Service Life Assess...
Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) aeronautics business has received a $422.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to obtain special tools and test equipment for the tenth batch of F-35 jets. The Defense Department said Wednesday the modification covers purchases from the Navy, U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps as well a...
