Rapid Fire 2011-03-30: Contractor Debarment

Rapid Fire 2011-03-30: Contractor Debarment

* Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter tells Commission on Wartime Contracting that DoD needs “fast lane” to speed procurement and deployment of weapons in wartime, warns against over-reliance on contractor debarment to combat fraud. * The US Federal...
Rapid Fire 2011-03-30: Contractor Debarment

Rapid Fire 2011-03-29: XM25 Grenade Gun

* Want to buy an aircraft carrier? Have we got a deal for you. HMS Ark Royal is up for sale on the Internet. * Israel Defense Forces deploy first Iron Dome rocket/artillery defense system along the Gaza border. * Demand for new technologies is predicted to fuel growth...
Rapid Fire 2011-03-30: Contractor Debarment

Rapid Fire: 2011-03-28

* DoD is increasing the percentage of the budget set aside for small businesses, according to Pentagon officials. * The Pentagon has failed to implement a management process for European missile defense acquisition, risking delays and cost overruns, says GAO [PDF]. *...
Rapid Fire 2011-03-30: Contractor Debarment

Rapid Fire 2011-03-25: Top Aerospace/Defense Emerging Markets

* Pentagon chief Robert Gates says US $1.5 billion in annual military aid to Egypt will continue during democratic transition. * EADS to cut 600 jobs at its Cassidian defense unit in an effort to reduce costs by EUR 400 million over 3-4 years. * Iranian government...