Defense Contractors Are Tightening Their Grip On Our Government
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Microsoft rises 3% to six-week high, after striking a billion-dollar contract with the US army for AR headsets
Microsoft can monetize AR capabilities and it's "tightening its grip" on deals within the Pentagon, W.....»»
Pentagon awarded massive contract to Virginia company a U.S. senator called ‘fraudulent’
Defense officials raised questions about Atlantic Diving Supply's size status as early as 2005, according to documents obtained by the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight......»»
Innovative Scientific Solutions wins $44.2M Air Force contract
The firm is one of the largest defense contractors in the Dayton area......»»
A Princeton professor warned students not to take his class while in China amid the country"s tightening grip on dissent
Rory Truex, an assistant professor at Princeton, told student.....»»
Walmart halts political donations to lawmakers who voted against Biden win
The country’s largest retailer joins defense contractors Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to take action following Capitol Hill violence......»»
SolarWinds hack offers a murky upshot for D.C. contractors
The company said the wide-ranging cyber breach on government contractors affected as many as 18,000 clients......»»
Fears of government shutdown subside as Senate advances defense bill
The Senate on Friday voted 84-13 to set up a final approval for an annual defense bill, with the move easing concerns that a partial federal government shutdown c.....»»
Boeing wins $3.1B Navy deals, some for missiles it hasn"t made since 2008 recession
Boeing said late Wednesday it's been awarded $3.1 billion worth of defense contracts to produce two different missile weapon systems for foreign government buyers......»»
Dayton-area CEO Ron Shroder shares how faith guides his business
One of the Dayton region's defense contractors is led by the tenets of Christian faith, on a foundation of caring for one's neighbors......»»
Honeywell to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers at plants in Michigan and Germany
Defense company Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it is shifting manufacturing operations at two chemical facilities to produce hand sanitizer for government agencies suffering shortage.....»»
Small defense contractors face growing cash woes from coronavirus
The finances of small business contractors are being starkly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by the National Defense Industry Association. The survey, which polled 770 small defense contractors this month, found t.....»»
What’s Next in Hong Kong’s Protests After the Coronavirus Lull?
The coronavirus outbreak put a damper on months of protests in Hong Kong, but political tension over China’s tightening grip on the city looks set to intensify rather than dissipate ahead of local elections in September. The city’s leader withdrew .....»»
Defense contractors can expect monthslong delay on contracts due to Covid, Pentagon says
The Departmen.....»»
U.S. Treasury chief to brief Trump on aviation aid review
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was due to brief President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday about the government's review of requests for $32 billion in grants from passenger airlines, cargo carriers and airport contractors......»»
GM signs $490M contract under Defense Production Act to build ventilators to fight coronavirus pandemic
General Motors has been awarded a U.S. government contract worth nearly a near $490 million to build ventilators amid .....»»
Company with massive Dayton presence awarded $12M Army deal
The firm is one of the Dayton area's largest employers, manufacturers and defense contractors......»»
(Slideshow) Here"s how coronavirus has impacted Dayton"s fastest-growing companies
As new coronavirus (COVID-19) orders develop almost daily, Dayton's fastest-growing companies have pivoted to keep their momentum going. From companies active in the defense industry to electrical contractors, the region's businesses has seen early impac.....»»
The US government reportedly asked the military for 100,000 body bags
Mary Altaffer/AP The US government's primary disaster response agency is asking the Defense Department for 100,000 body bags, according to a Bloomberg report. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reportedl.....»»
The state asked for manufacturers" help fighting COVID-19. Hundreds of hands went up.
A new state program isn’t for medical device firms, but textile manufacturers, defense contractors and others that believe they can repurpose their operations to make badly needed medical equipment......»»
Defense contractors share strategies, advice for working during a pandemic
The Dayton Busines.....»»