Ways for government contractors to plan during a time of uncertainty with the transition into a new Donald Trump administration and align business strategies with the future president’s policy priorities were the central talking points of Deltek's “FedFocus 2017″ event Monday at National Harbor, Md. Against the backdrop of an incoming administration, one immediate item …
Read More »Report: US Defense Sector Expects Donald Trump's Presidential Win to Drive Weapons Spending
The U.S. defense industry expects Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election combined with Republicans retaining their majorities in both House and Senate to result in an increase in weapons spending, Forbes reported Wednesday. Loren Thompson writes that Trump has announced plans to update the country's aging nuclear weaponry that includes …
Read More »Reports: EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe Survives Plane Crash; Longtime Sen. Ted Stevens, Four Others Perish
EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe is reported to have survived a fatal plane crash that claimed the life of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). The small plane in which they were traveling went down near Alaska’s Bristol Bay Monday night. Five, including Stevens, were killed, while four others, including …
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