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Business/FinancialMembers Of Augustine Committee Reviewing NASA Programs Are Named
First Meeting Scheduled; Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle On Agenda NASA today announced the members of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee that will review NASA programs, including […]
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Conflict-of-Interest Provision In New Acquisition Law Spurs Concerns
By Emelie Rutherford The new acquisition-reform law’s mandate for the Department of Defense (DoD) to tighten regulations regarding organizational conflicts of interest has spurred anxiety among some defense-industry denizens and […]
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Raytheon Is Exploring Other Opportunities For AESA
By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] continues to explore opportunities for its Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, but the focus of the advanced radar remains the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, […]
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U.K. Firm Acquires Supply Chain Security Division of First Advantage
BSI Group, a multinational standards and training company based in Britain, has acquired the supply chain security business of California-based First Advantage Corp. [FADV], allowing it to offer its customers […]
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ArmyGeneral Dynamics To Produce Reactive Armor For Stryker Vehicles
General Dynamics’ [GD] Land Systems-Canada yesterday said it was awarded a contract valued at more than $150 million to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products to qualify and produce reactive […]
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DRS To Acquire Communications Systems Firm Soneticom
DRS Technologies, the United States subsidiary of Italy’s Finmeccanica, has agreed to acquire Soneticom, Inc., a provider of custom and semi-custom high- technology communications products and systems for customers in […]
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Northrop Grumman And Raytheon Submit Bids For IBCS Phase II Competition
By Ann Roosevelt Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon [RTN] this month submitted separate bids for prime contractor work on Phase II of the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle […]
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EADS Astrium To Help Kazakhstan Become Competitive Player In New Satellites Integration Facility
In Return, Kazakhstan Orders Two EADS Astrium Satellites Providing yet another example of the globalization and rising competition in the space industry, Astrium, a unit of the European Aeronautic and […]
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GAO Faults DOD Space Procurement Programs For Rising Costs, Schedule Delays, Increased Risk
Concern Voiced In Hearings An array of Department of Defense space procurement programs suffers multiple problems, including soaring costs, lengthy delays and increased risks, with some satellite systems now having […]
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Delays In GPS Won’t Likely Cause It To Fail; Cost Overruns Cited; But It Will Improve On Existing System, Assist Warfighters
Contrary to recent reports, the Global Positioning System (GPS) isn’t on the verge of a failure that would leave confused motorists groping for that paper thing called a map. Air […]