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Cal Biesecker
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Business/FinancialTextron Taps Bell Chief Atherton As New President And CEO
Textron [TXT] on Wednesday said it has appointed Lisa Atherton, currently the head of its Bell segment, as the company’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 4, 2026. Atherton, 51, […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy Plans Regular Competitions For Counter-UAS Capabilities
To stay ahead of rapidly evolving drone threats, the Army plans to host recurring competitions for the range of capabilities necessary to counter unmanned aircraft systems, the service’s air defense […]
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SpaceVantor Tracking High-Interest Objects For Space Force Under New Award
Vantor on Wednesday said it has received a Space Force contract to track high-interest objects in space that are not visible to ground-based sensors. The value of the work was […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyApex Planning On-Orbit Demonstration Of Commercially Developed Space Based Interceptor Next June
Satellite bus designer and manufacturer Apex next summer plans to demonstrate commercially-developed space-based interceptor (SBI) technology to reduce risk for a key component of the Trump administration’s Golden Dome homeland […]
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Engineering Analysis Underway For Upgraded F-35, F-22 Based On NGAD Development
- USAF Gauging Industry Expertise To Build NGAS
- Trump Taps Hegseth’s Top Military Aide LaNeve For Army Vice Chief
- Northrop Grumman Reports Strong Third Quarter; Another B-21 Award Expected Soon
- Courtney: Australians “Buoyant” For AUKUS After Trump Meeting, Pentagon Review Likely Focused On Industrial Base
- Lockheed Martin Wins $233 Million Full-Rate IRST Block II Order For Navy And Air National Guard
- AV Tapped As Lead Software Integrator For Army’s Human-Machine Integrated Formation Effort
- RTX Posts Strong Third Quarter On Commercial, Defense Work
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Engineering Analysis Underway For Upgraded F-35, F-22 Based On NGAD Development
- USAF Gauging Industry Expertise To Build NGAS
- Trump Taps Hegseth’s Top Military Aide LaNeve For Army Vice Chief
- Northrop Grumman Reports Strong Third Quarter; Another B-21 Award Expected Soon
- Courtney: Australians “Buoyant” For AUKUS After Trump Meeting, Pentagon Review Likely Focused On Industrial Base
- Lockheed Martin Wins $233 Million Full-Rate IRST Block II Order For Navy And Air National Guard
- AV Tapped As Lead Software Integrator For Army’s Human-Machine Integrated Formation Effort
- RTX Posts Strong Third Quarter On Commercial, Defense Work
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Air ForceEngineering Analysis Underway For Upgraded F-35, F-22 Based On NGAD Development
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has begun the “engineering analysis” around adding sixth-generation features to the company’s fifth-generation fighters based on development work it did on the losing bid for the Air […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Reports Strong Third Quarter; Another B-21 Award Expected Soon
Fueled by its Defense Systems and Mission Systems segments, Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Tuesday reported strong third quarter results amid mixed results in its other businesses. Net income rose 7 […]
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Business/FinancialRTX Posts Strong Third Quarter On Commercial, Defense Work
Commercial and defense business drove strong third quarter results at RTX [RTX], which raised its earnings outlook after lowering it in July due to tariff concerns. Tariff headwinds remain but […]
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review For Sentinel Launch Support
- Trump Approves Of AUKUS Moving Along, Says Expediting Sub Sales To Australia
- Dutch Join USAF CCA Program, Team With GA-ASI for New Small Drone
- Kansas To Join North Dakota As Site Of Counter Drone Point Defense Battle Lab
- Lockheed Eyes Flight Test In 2026 For Long-Range Missile Concept Informing PrSM Inc. 4
- Anduril Acquires Infrared Camera Designer American Infrared Solutions
- Coast Guard Awards GD’s Gulfstream Unit $172 Million For Command And Control Aircraft
- Lockheed Has Reached Production Goal To Build 14,000 GMLRS Annually
- NNSA furloughs 80 Percent Of Workforce; Focus On Keeping Pantex And Y-12 Open