:

Business/Financial

Belcan Acquires U.K. Engineering And Technical Recruiting Firm

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 4th, 2019

SHARE:

Belcan Acquires U.K. Engineering And Technical Recruiting Firm

Sitec's aerospace capabilities include aircraft repair engineering. Photo: Sitec

Belcan, LLC, on Monday said it has acquired United Kingdom-based Sitec, which provides engineering services and technical recruitment services to the aerospace, defense, industrial and government services markets. Terms of the deal, which closed on Feb. 1, were not disclosed. Ohio-based Belcan provides engineering services to aerospace and industrial customers, and information technology services to the government. The deal strengthens its capabilities in aerostructures and wing engineering, and broadens its reach in European defense and technical recruiting markets. “The acquisition…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]