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Congress
Security Forum, Infrastructure Among Needs For Arctic As Activity Increases, Senators Stress
The opening of the Arctic to increased maritime activity for different purposes and by different nations is driving the need for an international forum to deal with potential security issues, […]
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Nuclear Modernization
Air Force to Award Big ICBM Manufacturing Contract By End of Summer 2020
The Air Force plans to award a contract sometime between July and September of 2020 to build the U.S.’ next nuclear-tipped, intercontinental ballistic missile, the service said Tuesday. The Air […]
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Congress
Marine Corps Vet Challenging McConnell in 2020 Senate Race After Narrow 2018 Midterm Loss
A Marine veteran and Democrat who narrowly lost her race to represent Kentucky in the House in the 2018 midterm elections is now challenging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) […]
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Congress
Former House Republican Challenging Virginia Democratic Senator in 2020
A former House Republican and retired Navy SEAL who lost his seat in 2018 is challenging Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the state’s senior senator, in 2020. Scott Taylor, who represented […]
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Business/Financial
Vectrus Acquires Advantor Systems To Expand Security Capabilities, Customer Base
Government services provider Vectrus, Inc. [VEC] on Monday said it has acquired Advantor Systems for $44 million in cash, adding new capabilities in security management solutions and expanding its geographic […]
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Uncategorized
VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Replacement to Make Debut At July 4 Celebration in D.C.
The still-experimental VH-92 Presidential Helicopter will make its first official public appearance during President Trump’s July Fourth extravaganza, according to multiple reports. Several of the Sikorsky-built aircraft are in flight […]
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Business/Financial
VT Systems Rebranding In U.S. As ST Engineering, Just Like Parent
Vision Technology Systems, the U.S. subsidiary of Singapore’s ST Engineering, this week will change its name to ST Engineering North America, a rebranding that better aligns it with its parent […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
UPDATED: SB-1 Defiant Team Gathering Ground Data For ‘Tweaks’ Before Envelope Expansion Flights
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After three test flights, Sikorsky and Boeing are gathering more data from the ground-based propulsion system test bed (PSTB) before it returns to the air, […]
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Budget
Defense, Homeland Security Departments Exceed Small Business Contracting Goals
The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security both exceeded their small business contracting goals in fiscal year 2018, with DoD scoring an “A” and DHS an “A+,” the Small Business […]
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Homeland Security
CBP Awards Elbit $26 Million For Final Installment Of Surveillance Towers In Arizona
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded Elbit Systems of America a $26 million order for the sixth, and final, installation of surveillance towers in Arizona under a $143.5 million […]
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