Aerospace-Defense News

Northrop Grumman Corp. is likely to miss next summer's deadline - already extended once - for replacing and consolidating Virginia's far-flung computer systems, the General Assembly's watchdog agency reported Monday.

General Electric Co. has announced plans to make a new line of energy-efficient washers and dryers in Louisville, adding some 430 jobs to its Appliance Park operation.

Lockheed Martin's Maritime Systems and Sensors business unit has successfully completed a Maturity Level 5 appraisal against the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development.

Dozens of workers, including disabled veterans, were fired by General Dynamics Corp.

Irvine Sensors Corp. announces that it has received two purchase orders from a defense contractor for production quantities of Irvine's proprietary thermal imaging cores intended for use in a new military product.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a plan to repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock over the next three years.

Butler National Corporation a recognized provider of professional management services in the gaming industry, announces the Boot Hill Casino & Resort received Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission conditional certification for the management and opening of the facility.

Industry, Congress and the Pentagon must jointly tackle cost overruns and schedule delays in weapons procurement because simply imposing punitive contract terms is not the right answer, Northrop Grumman Corp Chief Executive Ron Sugar told Reuters on Friday.

Ball Aerospace technicians perform final inspections at California s Vandenberg Air Force Base prior to the integration of the telescope to the booster vehicle.

General Dynamics Land Systems, a General Dynamics Corp. business unit, said Wednesday it received a $17.6 million contract for materials that will be used to convert U.S. tanks into tanks for Saudi Arabia.

Cubic Corporation today reported record high sales and earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Following General Electric's $37.5 billion merger agreement with Comcast last week, NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker has signed a deal to stay with the company through 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

Iowa businesses are playing catch up after closing their doors due to the extreme winter storm that battered the state.

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Thursday, December 10, 2009 Source: Orbital Sciences Corporation - Comments Company Begins Development Testing for Medium-Class Launch Vehicle in Preparation for First Flight in 2011 Orbital Sciences Corporation , one of the world's leading space technology companies, today announced that Alliant Techsystems and the ...

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that its Canadian Supply Center is now providing Honeywell T53 engine spare parts and accessories in Canada.

United Technologies Corp., parent of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, aerospace manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand and other businesses, said Thursday it expects to spend roughly $3 billion on mergers and acquisitions next year and $1.5 billion to buy back company stock in a move to boost its bottom line.

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its new super mid-size G250 business jet had its first flight Dec.

WASHINGTON -- House and Senate negotiators working on a 2010 defense spending bill agreed Friday to spend $100 million to continue work on technology being developed for a new generation of presidential helicopters while cutting off money to make the helicopters operational.

Flir Systems Inc. said Thursday Arne Almerfors, executive vice president and president of the company's thermography division, will retire in the first quarter of next year.

The International Trade Commission said on Thursday it agreed to hear a lawsuit that Pioneer Corp filed against Garmin Ltd, the top US navigation device maker, and against Honeywell International Inc, alleging the two companies infringe patented technology.