The New Obama Administration Releases Rules for Government Contractors
One of the biggest Democratic complaints over the last eight years has been that the Federal Government has used too many contractors. President Obama on Friday, FederalTimes.com reports, released three new executive orders related to the use of contractors. All are related to strengthening the rights of contract employees over their corporate [...]Congressman Murtha Makes Inefficient Recommendation for KC-X
January 30, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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Congressman Murtha, the powerful Democratic head of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for defense, was visiting Mobile, AL and made a rather stupid recommendation for the KC-X program. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that he said the Air Force should split the work between Boeing and the EADS-Northrop Grumman team. Unless the military is going to buy large numbers of a system — and 150 odd tankers does not count — the costs associated with having two training, support and parts systems are unjustifiable. The aircraft would also end up more expensive as there is less economy of scale available with small lot buys. Murtha is just trying to split the knot but the suggestion is not practical.
Congress to Investigate Alaskan Set Aside Contracts
The House of Representatives Small Business Committee will investigate the Small Business Associations (SBA) contract practices in Alaska. Federal Computer Week reports that problems have arisen with two companies winning Section 8A set aside contracts for Native Alaskan firms that were managed by non-natives. These two companies were awarded several million dollars [...]Contracts for January 30, 2009
January 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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Proliferation increases dangers from nuclear missiles
By LOREN B. THOMPSONUPI Outside View Commentator
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The spread of ballistic-missile technology has followed a classic proliferation pattern. Russia shared relevant technologies with the People's Republic of China, which then shared them with North Korea, which in turn shared them with Pakistan and Iran. Russia, China and North Korea remain contributors to the ballistic-missile efforts of more recent acquirers.
China sells heavy artillery to host of African nations
By ANDREI CHANGHONG KONG, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The Angolan army is in contact with Chinese defense manufacturer Norinco, seeking to buy heavy artillery, armored vehicles and ammunition.
Army places large order for Beretta 92FS
ACCOKEEK, Md., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has award Beretta U.S.A. Corp. a contract for the delivery of the company's Beretta Model 92FS pistols.
DRC contracted for cybersecurity support
ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Dynamics Research Corp. to support technologies used for intelligence and analysis.
Treasury Dept. gets IT security support
VIENNA, Va., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Coact Inc. has contracted Indus Corp. to support a security task order for which the company was selected by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Able Forensic Investigations to expand
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. company Able Forensic Investigations says it plans to expand its Tactical Surveillance Counter Measures unit to increase threat investigation capabilities.
KBR to continue work at Camp Adder
HOUSTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded KBR a follow-on contract for continued work on a convoy support center in Iraq.
Xenonics lands distribution deals
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- California-based Xenonics Holdings Inc. has received agreements on distribution deals for the company's night-vision technologies.
LGS to support SIPRNET for Army Reserve
VIENNA, Va., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- STG Inc. has selected LGS to support a U.S. Defense Department classified information network engineering contract.
Irish rising has lessons for Israel in war against Hamas
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- In April 1916 an unrepresentative handful of Irish Republicans, widely regarded at the time as extremists, staged a desperate, gallant and utterly doomed rising in the city of Dublin, capital of Ireland, against the British Empire. They never had a chance.
Colorado’s Amendment 54 Challenged
We had written in the past about Amendment 54 in Colorado which barely passed on election day. This amendment banned political contributions from those receiving contracts from the state. There had been concern that the wording was over broad — preventing unions who sign contracts with the state from participating in the political [...]L-3 Has Record Quarter
L-3 Communications released its earnings for the last quarter of 2008 and reported record sales of $4 billion. The company said that its earnings were $2.21 per share compared to $1.17 in the similar quarter of 2007. TradingMarkets.com has the press release here. The company also had record orders and backlog in [...]Northrop Grumman Wins Global Hawk Sustainment Contract
January 29, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
Filed under: California, Contract Awards, Events, ISR, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Air Force
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MSNBC reports that the U.S. Air Force gave Northrop Grumman a contract to provide support for the growing Global Hawk strategic UAV fleet. Northrop Grumman manufactures the long range intelligence surveillance aircraft. The contract is valued at over $275 million and will primarily be carried out at Beale AFB in California. Unlike the more tactical Predator and Reaper UAV the Global Hawk is a large aircraft that can fly at high altitudes and long ranges to collect different types of intelligence to support combat operations. The Global Hawk in many ways has replaced the U-2 type reconnaissance aircraft.
Alliant Utilizes Defense Skills in Commercial Aviation
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Alliant won a contract from Rolls-Royce of Great Britain to build fan blade containment cases for a new engine. The cases will be used on the Trent XWB engine to power the Airbus A350 wide body aircraft. This is the second commercial aircraft contract that Alliant has won [...]Contracts for January 29, 2009
January 29, 2009 by admin · Comment
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BVR awarded weapon systems training deal
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- BVR Systems Ltd., based in Israel, has been contracted to provide training for instructors who teach weapon systems operation.
Report: India’s training market to grow
MUMBAI, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- India's defense sector received a boost Wednesday from a Frost & Sullivan analysis that forecasts growth for India's land-based training and simulation market.
British contract ATK for Apache ammunition
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense has contracted Alliant Techsystems to deliver tactical and training ammunition to support Apache helicopter requirements.
Raytheon awarded BOSS-U deal from Army
RESTON, Va., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Raytheon to support enhancements in biometrics infrastructure and capabilities as part of a Defense Department initiative.
Marines award contract for BAE turret kits
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted BAE Systems gun operator protection shields to counter threats in urban combat environments.
BAE to support Air Force TACP-M program
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted BAE Systems to support voice and data communications between ground vehicles and air controllers.
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