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BAE Systems’ FMTV Loss Could Cost Houston Region Nearly $2 Billion Annually, TF Says

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Friday, November 20th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt The Greater Houston Partnership finds BAE Systems' loss of the contract for the Army Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) could cost the region $1.8 billion annually if not reversed. BAE Systems is protesting the Army's award of the FMTV competitive rebuy contract to Oshkosh Corp. [OSK], and expects a decision from the Government Accountability Office by Dec. 14. BAE produces the vehicles in Sealy, Texas. "The total impact to our economy is huge," Jeff Moseley, president…

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]