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General Electric (NYSE: GE) has received a potential four-year, $907 million contract to provide repair, replacement and program support services for engine components of the U.S. Navy‘s F/A-18 E, F and EA-18G planes. The Defense Department said Friday the performance-based contract has a three-year base period worth $...

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $1.38 billion contract to fund the procurement of long lead parts and components for the 12th batch of F-35 aircraft. The Defense Department said Friday the materials are needed for the manufacture of 130 lot 12 F-35s in support of U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, ...

Jennifer O’Connor, former general counsel at the Defense Department, has joined Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) as vice president, associate general counsel and sector counsel for the company’s mission systems sector. Northrop said Friday she will succeed the retiring James Stephenson and report to Sheila Cheston, corporate v...

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) an $87.3 million modification under a foreign military sales contract to advise and assist the United Arab Emirates on the deployment and operation of the company-built Patriot air defense system. Raytheon will also provide advisory and assistance services for planning, training...

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $541.1 contract modification from the U.S. Army to manufacture lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands under a foreign military sales deal. The Defense Department said Friday the full obligated amount at the time of award of the modification is from fiscal 2010, 2016 and 2017...

The U.S. Navy has awarded International Marine & Industrial Applicators and QED Systems positions on a potential $260.1 million contract to help the military branch preserve and install coatings on various naval ships and vessels. The Defense Department said Thursday both companies will compete for individual delivery or...

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 27, 2017 ” Boeing (NYSE: BA) will perform work to extend the service life of the U.S. Navy‘s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft beyond 6,000 flight hours under a $49.8 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the company will support the Service Life Assess...

Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) aeronautics business has received a $422.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to obtain special tools and test equipment for the tenth batch of F-35 jets. The Defense Department said Wednesday the modification covers purchases from the Navy, U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps as well a...

A Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) subsidiary has won a potential 10-year, $350 million contract from the U.S. Army to support remediation activities at the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, Pennsylvania. The Defense Department said Wednesday that Jacobs Field Services North America will support the Army Corp...

Vectrus Systems (NYSE: VEC) has won a potential $115 million contract from the U.S. Army to continue operations and maintenance, information technology support and supply services for the U.S. Army Europe, U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. The company said Wednesday the Operations, Maintenance and Supply“Europe contract h...