Business/Financial

Alliant Techsystems [ATK] and Ad Astra Rocket Company yesterday said they have signed a Technology Development Alliance aimed at exploring how both companies can work together to develop in-space propulsion […]

By George Lobsenz The Air Force is considering a pilot program to deploy small nuclear power reactors at two of its bases, saying it would complement its ongoing alternative energy […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Government Accountability Office may extend the Air Force’s deadline for responding to Boeing‘s [BA] protest of the service’s award of its tanker contract to a rival, […]

By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] is adding a data link to its AIM-9X Block I Sidewinder missile that will enable in-flight target updating of the missile, a Navy official said. […]

General Dynamics [GD] and the Navy have successfully integrated the Mission Package Computing Environment (MPCE) for USS Independence (LCS-2), the company said last week. The MPCE, which is located in […]

By Dave Ahearn The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will negotiate a sole-source contract for Boeing [BA] to continue leading the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program, according to an MDA notice Friday […]

By Geoff Fein Although the Navy has ceased funding of Raytheon‘s [RTN] Extended Range Guided Munition (ERGM), the service remains committed to finding a solution for Naval Surface Fire Support […]

By George Lobsenz The Energy Department has granted its Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory a waiver from tougher security standards imposed on DoE sites in 2005, even though the nuclear weapons […]

By Calvin Biesecker L-1 Identity Solutions [ID] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire the ID Systems business of Digimarc Corp. [DMRC] for $250 million in stock and cash in […]

By Geoff Fein Industry sources last week said it appears likely that in the coming days the Navy will terminate the Extended Range Munition (ERM) effort after Raytheon [RTN] has […]