NASHVILLE–An air-to-air refueling capability for a Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platform will be “increasingly important” for U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command, as the command seeks to sustain its operational versatility, Col. Jon Tussing, the deputy commander, told the ...

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday announced it has moved more F-35 suppliers to longer term contracts and agreements to reduce sustainment cost and enhance supply availability. The company was able to move several contracts with BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman [NOC], and Collins Elbit Vision Systems ...

DHS CWMD Office Seeks Sources for Handheld Chemical Detection Capability The Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office has issued a Request for Information to help it understand the current state of mature chemical detection technologies from commercial or ...

ManTech Nabs $128M Award to Provide Support to CBP Acquisition Office ManTech International [MANT] says it has received a five-year, $128 million task order to provide broad-based program management and engineering support to the Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Acquisition. “ManTech ...

Smiths Detection Offers Vehicle Mounted X-Ray System for Commerical Security Smiths Detection has adapted its ScanVan vehicle-mounted mobile X-Ray system for use in the commercial security market. The company originally developed ScanVan for port and border secrity and is now offering the ...

The Department of Homeland Security on April 11 continued shifting its leadership in the wake of Kirstjen Nielsen’s forced resignation as secretary at the start of the week, with acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan announcing that Transportation Security Administration Chief David Pekoske is the ...