Aerospace Group:

Business/Financial

Losing Bidders Protest Award of Decade-Long DoE Nuke-Site Management Contract

Wednesday, December 15th, 2021

SHARE:

Losing Bidders Protest Award of Decade-Long DoE Nuke-Site Management Contract

Groups led by BWX Technologies [BWXT] and Bechtel National have protested the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) decision to award management and operations of the agency’s two main nuclear-weapons production sites to the Fluor [FLR]-led Nuclear Production One. The Government Accountability Office filed notices online Monday that Strategic Nuclear Operators — which web searches show shares an address in Lynchburg, Va., with other BWX Technologies-affiliated groups — and Integrated Mission Delivery, had lodged protests. Strategic Nuclear Operators also includes Huntington Ingalls Industries…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]