The House on Tuesday voted 335-78 to pass a bill that would authorize $740.5B in fiscal year 2021 funds for the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported. The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, named after Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, includes hazard pay for warfighters and directs the administration to send a comprehensive assessment of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan before it can use funds. The NDAA prevents the White House from pulling out warfighters from Germany until 120 days after the DoD secretary reviews the moves.
Read More »Raytheon to Provide Aircraft Maintenance Training to Afghan Air Force; Bob Williams Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, August 9, 2019 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will help develop an aircraft maintenance training program for Afghan forces under a U.S. Army contract to support the Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, ExecutiveBiz reported Aug. 1.
Read More »Columbia Helicopters, CHI Aviation Get $374M in Centcom Airlift Support Contract Modifications
U.S. Transportation Command has awarded a pair of contract modifications worth $374.2M combined to Columbia Helicopters and CHI Aviation to support rotary-wing airlift missions within U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Read More »DynCorp Secures $188M Army Operations Support Extension Under LOGCAP IV Contract
DynCorp International will continue to help the U.S. Army maintain base operations in Afghanistan under a $188M task order extension awarded via the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contract. The potential value of the original task order award could reach $7.2B over nine years, DynCorp said Tuesday.
Read More »DynCorp to Support US Embassy in Kabul Under 3 State Dept. Orders
TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 21, 2018 — DynCorp International has landed $7.9M in orders to help the State Department deliver life support services to the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The company said Monday it will revamp programs, maintain equipment, provide mail and staffing services and deliver managed information technology …
Read More »DynCorp Secures $258M Army Logistics Support Extension
DynCorp International has secured a $258M contract extension from the U.S. Army Sustainment Command to continue base life support and maintenance operations to aid over 18K U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The 12-month task order supports the Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program IV contract and requires DynCorp to manage facilities, sewage …
Read More »DoD Awards Medal for Valor to Two CACI Employees; Ken Asbury Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, August 28, 2018 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has recognized two employees who received the Office of the Secretary of the Defense Medal for Valor for their contribution to counterinsurgency and force member recovery, ExecutiveBiz reported Aug. 15. The company said Aug. 14 Lt. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy director …
Read More »Orbital ATK Lands $86M Air Force Contract for ISR Aircraft Delivery to Afghanistan
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 12, 2018 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) will deliver armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for Afghanistan under an $86.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the company will provide the AC-208 aircraft to support the Afghan air force …
Read More »PAE to Provide Security & Support Services for State Dept Facilities in Afghanistan
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 12, 2017 — PAE will provide maintenance and operations support for State Department facilities in Kabul, Afghanistan, under a $59.9 million contract from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Friday the contract also covers static and mobile security as well …
Read More »MD Helicopters to Build Military Aircraft for Afghanistan Under $1.4B Army FMS Contract
MD Helicopters has secured a potential $1.39 billion foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to produce approximately 150 MD 530F helicopters for Afghanistan. The Defense Department said Tuesday the contract also covers program management, delivery, pilot training and maintenance support services. MD Helicopters will perform work through Aug. …
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