Defense Daily

By Dave Ahearn Sea Launch placed a satellite in orbit, marking a resurrection of the space firm following a disastrous rocket explosion early last year that destroyed a satellite payload. […]

BAE Systems will develop an interim all-quadrant defensive weapon system for the Air Force’s CV-22 Osprey aircraft, the company reported. The $491,000 contract awarded earlier this month by the U.S. […]

General Dynamics [GD] Canada Jan. 21 announced it has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 5, the highest rating available from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). The company’s announcement […]

Lockheed Martin [LMT] this month delivered the third production Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) to the Navy, increasing the mine countermeasures capability for both DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers and the […]

The Senate was expected to pass the defense authorization bill as early as last night, said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who called the legislation a priority as the […]

By Jen DiMascio The Pentagon’s acquisition chief last month urged the Army to allow three industry teams to compete for Army-Marine Corps Humvee replacement program. John Young, the assistant secretary […]

The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Undecided. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters last week that the vacancy on the House Appropriations Committee […]

By Calvin Biesecker Britain’s BAE Systems said last Friday that it has agreed to acquire the defense businesses of Australia’s Tenix Group for up to $695.8 million in cash in […]

The Defense Department is not expected to honor Congress’ request to deliver a supplemental budget request for fiscal year 2009 when it submits its overall budget Feb. 4, according to […]

By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) recently conducted a mission rehearsal exercise (MRX) for the next commander and staff for the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa […]