Contracting and Procurement

Hackers probing contractors for path to Pentagon, DISA chief says

The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.

2 days ago

F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire

“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.

2 days ago

Contracting

Oshkosh to shutter JLTV line next year if protest fails

Oshkosh Defense will end the JLTV line next year unless the Government Accountability Office overturns the Army's decision to switch manufacturers.

US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests

The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.

2 days ago

BAE begins major reshuffle of Army, Marine Corps vehicle work sites

BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.

3 days ago

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

4 days ago

US Army eyes sixfold production boost of 155mm shells used in Ukraine

The U.S. Army unveils a new goal for ramping up 155mm ammunition to replenish and grow its stockpiles as the rounds are sent to Ukraine en masse.

4 days ago

Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

4 days ago

Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

5 days ago

Raytheon jumps back into Army’s Precision Strike Missile competition

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

5 days ago

Pentagon, Interior launch new program to protect land around bases

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

8 days ago

SVB demise drew quick response from Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit

Prior to the government’s decision to intervene, DIU considered whether the agency has any tools to support defense startups exposed by the bank's failure.

9 days ago

Congress lays groundwork for AUKUS export control reform

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

10 days ago

Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

11 days ago

Automation helps US Forest Service speed procurement in fighting fires

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

11 days ago

Superlatives in the FY24 budget request won’t cut it for US forces

Congress will have to bail out the military again and pay the full costs of inflation.

12 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.

US sending ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

12 days ago

Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuilders

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

12 days ago

Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

2 weeks ago

B-21 first flight running ‘a few months’ behind

The Air Force says the B-21 is still on track for its first flight later this year, and that its internal schedules have been "aggressive."

2 weeks ago

Contracting

Everything you need to score the winning bid on the next big agency contract.

The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.

“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.

Oshkosh Defense will end the JLTV line next year unless the Government Accountability Office overturns the Army's decision to switch manufacturers.

The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.

BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

The U.S. Army unveils a new goal for ramping up 155mm ammunition to replenish and grow its stockpiles as the rounds are sent to Ukraine en masse.

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

Prior to the government’s decision to intervene, DIU considered whether the agency has any tools to support defense startups exposed by the bank's failure.

The White House and Congress are pushing for U.S. export control reforms in order to implement AUKUS cooperation on hypersonics, AI and quantum technology.

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

Congress will have to bail out the military again and pay the full costs of inflation.

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

The Air Force says the B-21 is still on track for its first flight later this year, and that its internal schedules have been "aggressive."