Threats
The Other Group Looking Forward to the Era of the Iran Deal
Weapons companies - especially those from Russia and China - are standing by to upgrade Tehran's aging military equipment.
Science & Tech
Home Depot Has Better Cyber Security Than 25 US Defense Contractors
New rankings raise questions about the extent to which cybersecurity is a shared responsibility between government agencies and contractors.
Business
SpaceX Is Picking Up the Pieces of Their Rocket Business After a Weekend Explosion
The company is combing through thousands of data feeds to figure out what went wrong - and how to protect their core business.
Business
The Pentagon Is Trying To Make Its $400 Billion Fighter Jet Cheaper To Fly
As the F-35’s expected price tag settles around $165 million per plane, DoD is trying to trim the much larger operations-and-maintenance bills to come.
Business
Defense Contractors Unsatisfied with Thornberry's Acquisition Bill
A contractor's trade group representing some 400 companies say Rep. Mac Thornberry's acquisition reform bill further complicates an already complicated process.
Threats
How Mercenaries Are Changing Warfare
America's reliance on private military companies in Iraq and Afghanistan hasn't just expanded the industry; it may have changed the conduct of international relations.
Business
Pentagon: The Costs of Major Weapon Systems Are Finally Coming Down
More than four years since Ashton Carter took on reforming Pentagon acquisition, the cost of the largest arms projects is beginning to stabilize, defense officials say.
Policy
SpaceX's Biggest Military Advantage Isn't Just Cheap Rockets
As the upstart competes for Air Force contracts, it hopes that its competitor's reliance on Russian parts gives it an advantage.
Science & Tech
Boeing and Saab Deepening Relationship With Artillery Project
Often rivals, a U.S. defense giant and the Scandinavian aerospace firm deepen their ties on a ground-launched version of Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb – and maybe more.
Business
Boeing Defense Creates New Development Business Unit
After aerial tanker delays, Boeing groups its military and space development projects under one new business unit to oversee new projects.
Business
Will Harris Acquiring Exelis Spur More Defense Firm Consolidation?
Analysts and the Pentagon have predicted consolidation in the middle tier of the defense industry for nearly five years, but until recently, not much has happened.
Policy
Northrop Grumman Cuts Ties With Conservative Policy Group
The defense contractor’s departure from the American Legislative Exchange Council follows an exodus of tech companies late last year.
Business
SpaceX Ends Lawsuit, Settles With Air Force for Future Launch Bids
Elon Musk’s rocket company announced a settlement with the Air Force over allegations it unfairly awarded an $11 billion space launch contract to a competitor. By Tim Fernholz
Policy
US-Saudi Military Relations Expected To Persist Under King Salman
The new king is the former Saudi defense minister, which should mean steady policy and weapons sales for U.S contractors. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas
Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
The capacity for secrecy gets even deeper in the private sector – too deep. By Michael German
Science & Tech
The F-35 Has To Phone Texas Before Taking Off
Recent tests revealed the F-35 flies well enough, but not without calling Texas first. By Patrick Tucker.
Business
Lockheed Contractor Must Repay $27.5M for Overcharging Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
A Lockheed Martin contractor agrees to repay the government for overbilling for its products and services to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Charles S. Clark
Ideas
Want Bipartisan Success in Congress? Pass Defense Acquisition Reform
There are few things in Congress with more bipartisan support than fixing how the Pentagon buys everything – so get moving. By Andrew Hunter
Business
How Defense Offsets Help Drive the Global Defense Industry
The market for offsets, or pledges defense contractors make with foreign governments to secure future business, is set to double in the next five years. By Patrick Costello
Business
Is the Pentagon Wasting Billions on a Tracking System for Its Contractors?
The Project on Government Oversight levied a stern warning at the Pentagon's over-reliance on contractors enjoying too little scrutiny. By Charles S. Clark
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