We’re still in, says EADS

September 16, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, EADS, GAO, Military Aviation, Proposal, Protest, U.S. Air Force, commercial aviation, logistics, production program 

Denying a report in a German magazine, reported here, EADS restates that they will remain competitors for the KC-45 contract. Secretary of Defense Gates recommended postponing the reopening of the KC-45 bid process until next year when a new administration will be in power. EADS was reported as not wanting to participate in future contract proposals if the current one was delayed. The company is now saying that that is not the case.

See CNNMoney.com for that story.

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US defense budget spreads the wealth

June 1, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: DRS Technologies, Federal Budget Process, IT, SETA, development program, logistics, production program 

These three articles illustrate how the US defense budget as it has grown over the last several years effects localities economically. This one and this one discuss how Western Pennsylvania relies on the budget to support local industry. This article about Hawaii shows the effect of the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the island of Kaua’i. Although tourism is the major economy on that island the conduct of AEGIS missile defense tests certainly adds money to the local economy. Read more

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