Defense
Lockheed Martin Executive in Charge of F-35, F-22, Skunk Works Dies
Michele Evans, who was executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, had taken two medical leaves since 2019.
Defense
Lockheed’s Proposed Aerojet Rocketdyne Purchase Sets Early M&A Test for Biden
The new administration will weigh in on a further consolidation of the U.S. defense industry.
Defense
US Officials Say They Can Seal F-35 Sale to UAE Before Trump Leaves
But that would depend on both Congress and the Gulf state.
Defense
Democrats See GOP Electioneering in Air Force Choice of Georgia for C-130 Base
A Trump appointee wants Air National Guard planes sent to the state that holds the key to Senate control.
Defense
The Clock is Ticking On F-35, Drone Sale to UAE
Lame-duck approval of sale could allow UAE to sign contract for weapons before Biden takes office.
Defense
US Navy Orders First New Missile Sub
The $9.4 billion order covers the completion of USS Columbia and materials for USS Wisconsin.
Defense
Raytheon Sheds People, Offices, Divisions as Pandemic Crushes Commercial Sector
The company’s defense business is one bright light.
Defense
Is Lockheed Building the Air Force’s Secret Fighter?
Executives drop some not-so-subtle clues.
Defense
Army Halts Apache Helicopter Deliveries
For the second time in two years, the Army had to stop accepting Boeing's attack helicopter. The exact reason remains unknown.
Defense
Anti-COVID Measures Could Be Lasting In Army Weapons Factories
"You can't run an assembly line from your desktop at home."
Defense
As Navy Pushes for More Ships, Experts Warn Repair Yards Are Crumbling
One congressman suggests contracting ship maintenance work to private yards or even working with allies.
Defense
Defense Experts Throw Warning Flags As Congress Mulls Tighter Buy-American Rules
The House NDAA would require major defense programs to be all-American by 2026.
Management
GovExec Daily: How the U.S. Can Further Human Rights Through Procurement
NYU's Isabelle Glimcher joins the podcast to discuss how the federal government can further goals through contracting.
Defense
Who is Secretly Building the Air Force’s New Fighter?
Officials are mum, so here’s a roundup of clues.
Defense
Revealed: US Air Force Has Secretly Built and Flown a New Fighter Jet
The new digital tools that designed the full-scale flight demonstrator could herald a sea change in weapons acquisition.
Defense
Lockheed-Boeing Battle Heats Up as USAF Looks to Buy F-15EX
The F-35 maker is fighting to keep its monopoly on the Air Force’s fighter-jet shopping list.
Defense
DoD Explains How Contractors Will Get Reimbursed for COVID Expenses — If Congress Cuts a Check
Ellen Lord says the bill would come to $10 billion to $20 billion.
Defense
Boeing’s Coronavirus Losses Now Bleeding Into Its Defense Accounts
More layoffs, production slowdowns and factory closures are being considered, executives said.
Defense