Policy
Biden Administration Delays Contractor Vaccine Mandate Until Jan. 4
Defense firms had warned of layoffs and weapons-manufacturing delays.
Business
Lockheed Martin and Verizon to Partner to Develop 5G Tech for the Military
The companies recently connected a military communications network to a commercial 5G network.
Business
As COVID Hits Defense Factories, Some Workers Push Back on Vaccine Mandate
Some Republican lawmakers say the requirement will compromise national security.
Business
Lockheed Expects Revenue Decline Amid F-35 Cuts, Afghanistan Pullout
CEO Jim Taiclet also said the company's purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne is delayed.
Business
Raytheon: Vaccine Mandate Will Likely Add to Supply Chain Disruptions
But CEO Greg Hayes says his business will boom if everyone would just get the shot.
Business
Sikorsky Exploring Ways to Link Next-Gen Helicopters to F-35
It’s part of Lockheed’s push to network all of its weapons.
Business
Defense Firms Pitch Arms, Gear to an Army Looking for Relevance in the Pacific
On Wednesday, Lockheed Martin will attempt to fire a new weapon nearly 500 kilometers.
Business
AUSA Conference Wire: A Big Switch
As the first post-Afghanistan AUSA conference gets underway, the shift from CT to great-power competition is evident on the convention floor.
Business
AUSA Conference Wire: Opening Numbers
33,000 expected as the Association of the U.S. Army opens its big annual show in Washington, D.C.
Business
Bell Picks Rolls-Royce Engine for V-280 Valor in Army Black Hawk Replacement Contest
The move dramatically increases the horsepower of the V-280 over the General Electric engines it uses today.
Business
Lockheed Opens New Hypersonic Weapons Factory In Alabama
The manufacturing plant is the third digital factory opened by the world’s largest defense contractor this year.
Business
Defense Business Board Relaunches After Pentagon Review
Former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James named chair of the diverse advisory board.
Business