Innovate Within Contracting System
While waiting for Congressional acquisition reform, experts believe there’s a lot of freedom to innovate within the existing federal contracting system.
Boeing, Northrop Win Huge Navy Contracts
Boeing to supply 38 F/A-18E Super Hornet fighters and 21 EA-18G Growlers and Northrop to build 25 E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.
F-35 Fleet Temporarily Grounded, Inspections Ordered
Mandatory inspections of F-35 fighter jets ordered before further flights after a Marine Corps F-35B suffered an in-flight emergency.
House Proposes EA-18G “Growler” Funding
The House adds $450 million to the Navy’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget for five Boeing EA-18Gs, 17 short of the desired 22 aircraft.
Morning Coffee: Lockheed Again Top Contractor
Top 200 list includes 34 local companies who pulled in 23 percent of fiscal 2013 awarded federal contract funds.
Morning Coffee: Boeing Pushes for Growler Funding
Contractor believes the Lockheed F-35 stealth jet fighter is vulnerable to advanced radars that can’t “see” Growlers.
Morning Coffee: NAVAIR Head Seeks Contracting Reform
Vice Adm. Dunaway says overhead costs overwhelm the implementation of new technology and that there is a “stranglehold” of proprietary systems.
Morning Coffee: Navy Laser Weapon Development Advances
Navy engineers to deploy a groundbreaking laser weapon prototype on the USS Ponce for at-sea testing this summer.
Morning Coffee: O’Malley May Veto Wind Farm Delay
Governor could veto legislation that delays the Eastern Shore wind project as the state Senate prepares to take up the bill next week.
Morning Coffee: Super Hornet Production to Slow?
Boeing may slow the construction of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to give Congress time to order additional aircraft.
