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Pentagon

Trump Considers Lifetime Ban On Defense Acquisition Officials Working For Industry

Monday, December 12th, 2016

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Trump Considers Lifetime Ban On Defense Acquisition Officials Working For Industry

The revolving door through which senior military leaders pass between retirement and lucrative secondary careers with major defense contractors could cease to spin under the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday suggested a lifetime ban on military officials, especially those that have a hand in buying weapons and managing contracts, from working for defense companies that build those weapons.“I think anybody that gives out these big contracts should never, ever, during their lifetime, be allowed to work for…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]