Rapid Fire Dec. 7, 2012: JSF PEO Transition | UK Budgets

Rapid Fire Dec. 7, 2012: JSF PEO Transition | UK Budgets

* Lt Gen Christopher C. Bogdan is now heading the JSF program, following his promotion last August and VADM Venlet’s retirement. Bogdan was Venlet’s deputy since July. Reuters portrays him as a “maverick.” Meanwhile Army Gen. Lloyd Austin will...
Rapid Fire Dec. 7, 2012: JSF PEO Transition | UK Budgets

Rapid Fire Dec. 5, 2012: Coming Changes at the Top in French Defense Industry

* Charles Edelstenne plans to retire from Dassault Aviation next month as he is reaching the statutory age limit. His successor as CEO should be known within days, though it is not clear whether that person will come from within or outside of the company....
Rapid Fire Dec. 7, 2012: JSF PEO Transition | UK Budgets

Rapid Fire Dec. 4, 2012: No Love Lost Between Icahn, Oshkosh

* Investor Carl Icahn and Oshkosh exchanged another round of press release hostilities in recent days. According to the AP as of today Icahn has effectively given up on his effort to buy out the truck maker. * Several CEOs from defense contractors discussed...