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Boeing Wins Additional $249M for Ground-based Midcourse Defense

Boeing Wins Additional $249M for Ground-based Midcourse Defense

The Boeing Co., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $249,000,000 undefinitized contract modification (P00067) to previously awarded HQ0147-12-C-0004/-19-C0004 on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Development and Sustainment contract (DSC).

The scope of work under the current DSC includes d…

GD Electric Boat Wins $215M for US and UK Submarine Programs

GD Electric Boat Wins $215M for US and UK Submarine Programs

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $215,655,632 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-19-C-2125 for engineering, technical, design agent and planning yard support for operational strategic and attack submarines.

This contract combines purchases …

Latvian Parliament Approves National Defense Concept

Latvian Parliament Approves National Defense Concept

On 24 September, Saeima approved the National Defence Concept 2020-2024 developed by the Ministry of Defence. The Concept outlines various activities aimed at ensuring national defence in times of peace, cases of national security threats or war. Concept defines strategic framework and main steps fo…
DCMA Takes Lead on National Security Space Launch Affordability

DCMA Takes Lead on National Security Space Launch Affordability

LOS ANGELES –– When SpaceX successfully completed its most recent Department of Defense National Security Space Launch mission, it not only placed the third GPS III satellite into orbit, it also helped the Defense Contract Management Agency and the U.S. Space Force get closer to proving a money-sav…
FAA Certifies GE Aviation’s GE9X Engine

FAA Certifies GE Aviation’s GE9X Engine

EVENDALE, OH –– GE Aviation announced today its GE9X engine has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorities, a key milestone in its journey to power the new twin-engine Boeing 777X family.

The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) Part 33 certification involved eight…

Ten Steps to Defend Against ‘Grey Zone’ Attacks

Ten Steps to Defend Against ‘Grey Zone’ Attacks

The development of emerging technologies must be accelerated to mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks and asymmetric conflict, dubbed the grey zone, is the key finding of the new Confidence in Chaos report from global defence and security company, QinetiQ.

Grey zone approaches explore the …


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