The U.S. government now estimates the costs of operating and maintaining the Lockheed Martin-F-35 jet at $857 billion, 20 percent less than previous figures that exceeded $1 trillion, Reuters reported Wednesday. Andrea Shalal-Esa
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Officials are saying the U.S. Army is on schedule to test the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program that aims to develop a replacement for the Humvee, DoD Buzz reported Wednesday. Michael Hoffman cited Col.
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Lori Garver will step down as NASA deputy administrator and take up a new post with the Air Line Pilots Association, Space News reported Wednesday. Brian Berger writes Garver will officially leave
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A Boeing-made global communications satellite launched Wednesday aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Reuters reported Wednesday. Irene Klotz writes the Wideband Global
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The Senate has confirmed former Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Comey as FBI director, Reuters reported Monday. Thomas Ferraro writes Comey won a 93-1 vote on his appointment, replacing Robert Mueller as
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A group of five lawmakers want to end the impasse over approval of a $70 million data consolidation project between the Energy Department and Lockheed Martin, FCW reported Monday. Frank Konkel writes
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The U.K. government is partnering with companies such as Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Hewlett Packard to bolster the country’s efforts to defend against cyber attacks, PC World reports. Sophie Curtis writes
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Casey Coleman serves as chief information officer at the General Services Administration, where she manages the agency’s $600 million information technology budget and works to align objectives and priorities. GSA credits Coleman
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Richard Dublin, chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations subcommittee, expressed his support for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighters during a Wednesday hearing, the Lexington Institute reported Thursday. Loren Thompson writes Durbin gave the
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The F-35 joint strike fighter had its first flight in 2006, and in the ensuing seven years, the Defense Department has worked with a number of government contracting firms to meet delivery
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