Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company, last week delivered a key component of the Air Force's F-22 fighter ahead of schedule, according to a company statement.
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Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company, last week delivered a key component of the Air Force's F-22 fighter ahead of schedule, according to a company statement.
The U.S. Joint Forces Command began its first joint field experiment this week, the Defense Department announced. Running from Aug. 12 through Sept. 13, "Millennium Challenge 2000" will include three joint warfighting experiments and provide an "overarching joint context" for service initiatives, according to DOD.
The Defense Logistics Agency yesterday awarded Andersen Consulting a $389.8 million contract as part of the agency's business systems modernization program.
Military installations' disposal of range residue "could lead to shutdowns in operations" because of adverse environmental conditions, according to a new Defense Department inspector general report.
The Army today awarded a $383 million contract to a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin as part of their $1.2 billion multiyear contract to manufacture the shoulder-fired Javelin anti-armor weapon system, according to a Pentagon announcement.
The Air Force yesterday awarded TASC Inc., a Litton Industries subsidiary, a $284 million Distributed Mission Training-Operations and Integration contract to develop a worldwide network of simulated flight training systems.
A senior Democrat grilled the administration's choice for the Pentagon's next inspector general today, saying he had been too lenient in his treatment of personnel who were found to have committed crimes.
Northrop Grumman announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of its commercial aerostructures sector to the private investment firm The Carlyle Group, a $1.2 billion transaction that is a key element in the company's effort to expand its defense-related business.
Egypt has asked to purchase $882 million worth of U.S. military equipment and support, including the upgrade of 35 AH-64A Apache helicopters to the "D" version, the Defense Department announced yesterday.
The Aerospace Industries Association is urging the Senate to vote on Permanent Normalized Trade Relations (PNTR) with China before the August congressional recess, according to a July 12 letter co-signed by the AIA and the Business Coalition for U.S.-China Trade.
The Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration 2000 will begin next week after a one-year delay, the Pentagon announced today.
The Defense Department has expressed interest in a new tool for combating biological and chemical agents: a non-toxic foam. Arthur D. Little Inc., the foam's creator, has received at least "two or three inquiries" from military officials, according to a company official.
The General Accounting Office believes the Defense Department should assess the services' recent efforts to improve recruiting and determine how one service's "best practices" can be applied to the others.
The Defense Department's first "Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Report," released today, touts DOD's progress over the last seven years in such areas as hazardous waste disposal, toxic chemical releases and pesticide use.
The Air Force announced yesterday it has awarded a $458 million contract to Orlando, FL-based FMC Corp. to build Next Generation Small Loaders.
Alliant Techsystems announced today it has teamed with Israel Military Industries to produce IMI's M971 120 millimeter Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) for sale to the United States.
The Defense Department announced today that Maj. Gen. Joseph Cosumano has been nominated for a third star and the position of commanding general, U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command.