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FY ’11 Defense Bill Continues U.S.-Israeli Missile Defense Cooperation
By Ann Roosevelt U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile-defense programs would receive $415.1 million in the final Continuing Resolution (CR) legislation for fiscal year 2011. The CR provides funding to keep the federal […]
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Navy Acquisition Putting Emphasis On Speed In Procurement Process
By Carlo Munoz NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Navy acquisiton officials are refocusing the service’s development and procurement process to ensure much-needed capabilities make their way to the field faster, rather than languish […]
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Pentagon Seeks Further F135 Cost Reductions
By Marina Malenic The Defense Department is pressing the manufacturer of the primary engine for its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to keep costs in check, the department’s acquisition chief said […]
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Business/FinancialObama’s Call For $400 Billion In DoD Cuts Spurs Skepticism, Praise On Hill
By Emelie Rutherford President Barack Obama’s call yesterday to cut $400 billion in defense spending by 2023 after reassessing the role of the U.S. military has generated skepticism among some […]
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Army Analysis of Alternatives Supports New GCV Over Other Options
By Ann Roosevelt The results of the Army’s Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) of the Ground Combat Vehicle support the service’s design concepts over other possibilities, such as Bradley Fighting Vehicle […]
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Canadian Helicopters Group To Acquire Helicopters (N.Z.) Limited
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. [CHL.A], the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, said its wholly-owned subsidiary Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement […]
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CongressGAO Says Coast Guard Budget Assumptions High; Admiral Says They’re Not
By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard is making unrealistically high assumptions about the budgets it can expect to receive in the coming years, a problem that could manifest itself in […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Issues Solicitation for Automated Wait Time System
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Proposal for an Automated Wait Time (AWT) system that is intended to provide the capability to capture the amount of […]
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Homeland Security
Briefing
*The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) plans to award a five-year, $5 million contract to AMETEK for the acquisition of ORTEC Micro Detective-HX human portable radiation detectors. The award will […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Seeks Support for NCR Security Network Maintenance
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information seeking a small business contractor that can provide certified personnel for timely support and maintenance of the agency’s Office […]