Budget
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BudgetDLA Overpays Boeing Nearly $14 Million, Should Get Money Back, DoD IG Says
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) overpaid Boeing [BA] nearly $13.7 million for sole-source spare parts and should implement options to get that money back, the Defense Department inspector general (DoD […]
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BudgetFormer CAPE Director: Focus on Preserving Key Industrial Base Capabilities
Former Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation director Christine Fox believes the Defense Department has made a lot of good progress in finding ways to reduce costs and protect vital industrial […]
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BudgetDoD IG Calls F-35 Joint Program Office Oversight Of Lockheed Martin ‘Inadequate’
The Defense Department F-35 Joint Program Office’s (JPO) oversight of prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] was inadequate while Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) oversight of the contractors was ineffective, which […]
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BudgetCarter Unveils New Collaboration Opportunities Between U.S., Indian Defense Industries
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter yesterday unveiled several new initiatives to boost technology co-production and co-development rather than just simple sales. Top on Carter’s list of new initiatives is an […]
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BudgetDoD, Lockheed Martin Finalize $7.8 Billion In F-35 Contracts
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin [LMT] Friday finalized two F-35 contracts worth $7.8 billion for a total of 71 jets to be produced in the sixth and seventh low-rate […]
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ArmyBAE Systems, Union Chiefs, Suppliers, Air Bradley Industrial Base Concerns
Concerns over the potential shutdown of the Bradley production line and what it means to the heavy vehicle industrial base has led the CEO of BAE Systems, Linda Hudson, the […]
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BudgetDoD: Shutdown Would Furlough Half of Civilian Staff, Halt Most Acquisition
If Congress cannot pass a continuing resolution to fund the government in time for the start of fiscal year 2014 on Tuesday, the federal government will shut down and only […]
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BudgetCompanies Respond To Air Force’s Hosted Payloads Solutions RFP
A number of companies in both the satellite manufacturing and operating realms responded to the Air Force’s hosted payload solutions (HoPS) request for proposals (RFP), which is aimed at providing […]
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Air ForceAir Force Successfully Test Launches Minuteman III ICBM
The Air Force yesterday, for the second time in less than a week, successfully test launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to a service statement. […]
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Air ForceAyotte Holds James’ Confirmation For Air Force Secretary Over A-10s
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) Wednesday placed a hold on the confirmation of Deborah James becoming the next Air Force secretary, according to an Ayotte aide. […]