by Joe Katzman | Jul 31, 2012 | Asia - Other, Europe - Other, Issues - Political, IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, Transport & Utility, Trucks & Transport, USA
* The US Labor Department issued guidance [PDF] on the application of the WARN Act in advance of sequestration. They are saying defense contractors with contracts at stake should not send WARN Act notices, contrarily to the position held by Lockheed Martin and others....
by Editorial Staff | Jul 30, 2012 | Britain/U.K., IT - Software & Integration, Legal, Mines & Countermine-IED, Procurement Innovations, Russia, USA
* Though the primes are staying clear of commenting on the Pentagon’s acquisition workforce, smaller IT firms are complaining about mistakes and lack of visibility that they attribute to the lack of experience of an increasing part of contracting officers....
by Joe Katzman | Jul 29, 2012 | Americas - Other, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Intent, GE, Helicopters & Rotary, United Technologies, USA
UH-60 Blackhawk According to Sikorsky, Colombia’s Air Force, Army, and national police forces make that country the 3rd largest fleet operator of its S-70/UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters. Ongoing defense modernization, and a continuing operation against...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 27, 2012 | Africa - Other, China, Fuel & Power, Middle East - Other, USA
* Acting US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management Frederick Vollrath testified in front of the House Armed Services Committee on the timeline of announcements leading to the reduction of the Pentagon’s civilian workforce to comply...
by Joe Katzman | Jul 26, 2012 | Airbus, China, Corporate Financials, Daily Rapid Fire, Design Innovations, Europe - Other, Fuel & Power, General Dynamics, Industry & Trends, Japan, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Private, Radars, Russia, Scandals & Investigations
Spending above the waterline The CBO(Congressional Budget Office) analyzed [PDF] the latest long-term shipbuilding plans of the US Navy and thinks that despite lowering the number of ships they intend to procure, the DoN is significantly underestimating how much their...
