President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to strengthen the cybersecurity of the federal government that will require National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide a cyber-security process framework that all federal agencies comply with. The White House-released document entitled: “Presidential Executive Orde...
The decision on whether to increase U.S. forces in Afghanistan has not yet been made, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday. DOD News reported that Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said national security leaders have not presented President Donald J. Trump with Afghanistan troop recommendations for the years 2017 and beyond. ...
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, ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9DYQSLUrBI Video coverage (BROLL) of the VTOL Fixed Wing UAV exercise during the S2ME2 ANTX 2017 event. The event is a DON sponsored exercise where industry, academia and government research and development organizations demonstrate energizing technology and engineering innovations to address U.S. Navy and Marine Cor...
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...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $109.6 million contract modification to support Block 3F upgrade of company-built F-35s. The Defense Department said Tuesday the modification covers the provision of 567 modification kits for offboard system hardware and turnaround assets as well as recurring labor...
American Material Handling Equipment has won a potential five-year, $925 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of material handling equipment to the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy as well as federal civilian agencies. DLA received 38 offers for the contract via a competitive...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 7, 2017 ” CACI International (NYSE: CACI) Executive Chairman Jack London has received the 2017 Distinguished Service Award from the Naval Historical Foundation during the National Maritime Awards Dinner, GovCon Executive reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday the award recognizes London’s ef...
Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) aeronautics business has secured a two-year, $129.4 million delivery order modification from the U.S. Navy to perform additional work on the TR-3 integrated core processor and related subsystems for the F-35 program. The Defense Department said Wednesday work under the modif...
BAE Systems Inc., the British defense contractor’s U.S. subsidiary, has secured a potential $112 million contract to sustain and provide technical support for the U.S. Army‘s recovery vehicles. The four-year contract covers services for BAE-built M88A1 and M88A2 recovery vehicles, the company said Monday. BA...
