COVID-19
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Navy/USMC
Report Outlines COVID-19 Shipbuilding Risks, Looks At Congress Options
A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report laid out how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the Navy’s shipbuilding programs and noted what action Congress has taken in the past to […]
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Budget
HASC Announces FY ’21 NDAA Markup Delayed Due to COVID-19
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup will be delayed as the United States issues more guidelines to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. HASC Chairman […]
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COVID-19
Kansas City is Latest NNSA Facility to Expand Telework, Limit On-Site Personnel
The Kansas City National Security Campus is moving some of its workforce off-site to help cope with COVID-19, making it the latest Department of Energy civilian nuclear weapons site to […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
ABMS-Developed Tech Could Help Military Telecommute During COVID-19
The Air Force’s next Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) technology demo may have been pushed back two months due to COVID-19-related precautions, but the service may use some of the […]
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COVID-19
Gulf Island Shipyards Wins $130 Million For Two T-ATS Ships
Naval Sea Systems Command last week awarded Gulf Island Shipyards LLC a $130 million modification to exercise options to build two more Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships (T-ATS). The […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin Advancing $50 Million To Suppliers As Part Of Virus Response
Lockheed Martin [LMT] last Friday announced a number of initial steps it is taking to help the nation and its local communities in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including making […]
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COVID-19
Navy Baselined Acquisition Work To Separate Pandemic Delays, Monitor Small Businesses
The Navy’s top acquisition officer is closely watching for disruption on contract work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, directing programs baselined before the virus impacted industry while also keeping a […]
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COVID-19
Eurosatory Conference In Paris Canceled Due To Coronavirus
The Eurosatory international defense trade show in Paris scheduled for June 8-12 has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Organizers of the event confirmed the decision on Thursday, […]
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Business/Financial
So Far, Little Impact On SAIC From Pandemic, Keene Says
The spreading global pandemic so far has had “minimal impact” on the operations of Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] due to the company’s readiness plans as well as the nature […]
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Army
Army’s Latest On COVID-19: 288 Cases, Recruiting Retired Medics For Assistance, Addressing Production Challenges
Army senior leadership on Thursday detailed the latest on its ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak, including recruiting retired medics to volunteer for assistance efforts and working with individual states […]