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US Navy Speeds Weapon Buys To Keep Small Suppliers Afloat Amid Coronavirus
The service has already accelerated deals for anti-air missiles and submarine-hunting planes.
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Military Leaders Worry About Health of Commercial Airlines
The leader of U.S. Transportation Command is looking for ways to give them work.
Business
Pentagon Will Modify Hundreds of Contracts for Coronavirus Response
The Defense Department is ramping up the purchase of certain items, including ventilators, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Threats
Coronavirus Is Rising Around US Military, Defense Infrastructure, Analysis Shows
The Govini assessment indicates that COVID-19 is about to hit military bases and manufacturing hubs in the southern and western United States.
Business
Pentagon Bracing for Weapon-Delivery Delays Due to Coronavirus
Navy says it will “work out” the virus’ impact on projects with companies.
Business
As Stocks Sink, Pentagon Fears Foreigners Will Buy Control of US Defense Firms
The coronavirus pandemic has made vetting foreign investment more important than ever, officials say.
Business
Defense Industry to DOD: If We Send Workers Home, Will You Penalize Us?
Execs want clarity on Pentagon guidance that suggests they must choose between sending employees to factories or defaulting on contracts.
Science & Tech
Amazon: Pentagon Is Trying to ‘Gerrymander’ Its JEDI Fix
Amazon Web Services said the Pentagon’s plan to fix the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract is not enough.
Policy
Why Trump Isn’t Using The Defense Production Act
He wants to allow corporations to sell vital medical gear to the highest-bidding states. Governors say that’s exactly the problem.
Business
Defense Contractors Can Go To Work Amid State & Local Lockdowns, Pentagon Says
Companies in California have been struggling to navigate statewide orders to stay at home.
Policy
OMB Says 'Work From Home.' But Some Defense Contracts Say Workers Can't
Industry association pushes for the administration to issue guidance for flexibility and greater use of contractors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
F-35 Factories In Italy, Japan Are Reopening After Closing for Coronavirus
An assembly plant in Japan is already open and another in Italy is expected to reopen on Wednesday.
Business
New CEO Could Change the Way Lockheed Martin Does Business
The selection of outsider James Taiclet hints at a new approach to its Pentagon work.
Business
When Your Work Is Classified, ‘Work From Home’ Doesn’t Work
And that’s just the start of the problems for defense employees, contract workers, and their bosses who are trying to take coronavirus precautions.
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The Prognosis: Latest News on Coronavirus & National Security
COVID-19 news is moving quickly. Here's the latest in the military, defense industry, and related spheres.
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