Friday, September 6, 2013

Air Force, Navy Accelerate Missile Acquisition

The Air Force and Navy want to increase purchases of the AIM-9X Block II missile by more than 40%.

This accelerates planned buys of the Raytheon-built weapon between FY14 - FY18.  Increasing spending by $326 million.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Pentagon new initiatives mean new business

The Pentagon has launched 10 new initiatives to rapidly transition mature technologies into projects that could find permanent places in the military's arsenal, with each one aimed at resolving an immediate need identified by combatant commanders.

This is the perfect time to build your business plans around these new initiatives.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Pax River, MD

Patuxent River Naval Air Station is still a great place to conduct business.  

Even with budget cuts, research and development efforts are underway.

As further evidence, the Navy is on track to release a draft request for proposals for the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike program this month, with an industry day expected in October and a final RFP release in fiscal year 2014.