* General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing all beat Wall Street first quarter results estimates. * Raytheon sees strong Q1 growth in its ace and Airborne Systems (SAS) business thanks to its acquisition of Applied Signal Technology. Meanwhile ManTech had a mix...
* The Pentagon is launching a preferred supplier program. Companies who receive high marks in the Defense Department’s performance-tracking system may see better performance payments and other rewards. The Pentagon will also encourage more use of contract...
* USAF announces acquisition strategy to recapitalize its HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and to replace the UH-1N fleet with the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform. * Teri Takai, DoD’s CIO since October 2010, is cautious about cloud computing and its security...
* Researchers find that helmets with 1/8 inch more foam padding would offer better protection against soldiers’ brain injuries. * DoD issues 27 contracts totaling $191 million under the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative program for academic...
* Up to $2.5 billion to 13 companies for mobilization and deployment planning support to the US Army Forces Command under the OPTARSS II contract. * US Army to shut down Accessions Command, which oversees initial entry training programs for recruits. * BAE Systems...
