Personnel Moves
April 28, 2008
Raytheon [RTN] on Friday named Brian Seagrave as its new vice president of Homeland Security responsible for leading the company's strategy for growth in security markets worldwide. Seagrave, who joins Raytheon from the Federal Systems business of...
April 24, 2008
By Ann Roosevelt Army Gen. David Petraeus was nominated yesterday by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to move from command of Multinational Force Iraq to lead U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), pending Senate approval. "I recommended him to the...
March 24, 2008
MDA Deputy Director O'Reilly To Succeed Obering As Director Lt. Gen. Henry "Trey" Obering III, after providing stellar, sterling leadership for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) since 2004 that rescued troubled missile-intercepting programs, will...
March 20, 2008
By Ann Roosevelt The Bush administration on Tuesday tapped Army Maj. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly for a third star--appointment to the rank of lieutenant general--and assignment as director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Washington, D.C. O'Reilly...
March 12, 2008
L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said it has realigned some of its businesses in its Specialized Products segment to form the $1.2 billion Marine and Power Systems Group, enhancing the customer focus of the business area. "We are taking an...
February 6, 2008
The Defense Department yesterday announced the selection of Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as the next Army vice chief of staff, replacing Gen. Richard Cody. Odierno is currently serving as commanding...
February 4, 2008
By Calvin Biesecker Boeing [BA] on Friday announced a slew of new leadership assignments within its Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) division, including the creation of a chief operating officer (COO) position to help oversee the day-to-day...
February 1, 2008
By Jen DiMascio Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) is reclaiming her seat on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, which she gave up when Republicans lost the majority in the House during the 2007 elections. The seat was opened when then Rep...
January 25, 2008
By Jen DiMascio Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) will join the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Minority Leader said yesterday. Wicker, appointed to the Senate to replace Sen. Trent Lott, who retired to start a new lobbying firm, replaces...
January 24, 2008
The White House Jan. 22 sent the Senate the nomination of Nelson Ford as under secretary of the Army. If confirmed, Ford would take the position previously held by now-Army Secretary Pete Geren. Ford has been acting under secretary (Defense Daily...
January 10, 2008
Boeing [BA] named a veteran company executive, Mike Rinn, to move from a lower Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program post into the top job, the company said yesterday. For the past five years, Rinn has served as the air vehicle integration...
January 8, 2008
Clayton Jones, chairman, president and CEO of Rockwell Collins [COL], is the new chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the powerful defense-contractors and aerospace industry organization. The AIA board of governors elected Jones...
January 3, 2008
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) this week announced he has chosen Rep. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) to replace the retiring Minority Whip Trent Lott. Lott, who had four years remaining in his term in the Senate, left before new ethics rules were in...
December 17, 2007
Space Rocket Engine Passes Test: ATK Alliant Techsystems [ATK] demonstrated a critical capability of its liquid oxygen (LOX)/methane rocket engine by igniting it in a vacuum chamber, ATK announced. The test demonstrated the viability of a...
December 10, 2007
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Anything But Iraq. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said last week said that before the end of the congressional session Democrats were likely to include defense funding in an...
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