The Justice Department (DoJ) recently gave commercial satellite imager DigitalGlobe [DGI] antitrust clearance in connection with its pending merger with GeoEye (GEOY), according to a DoJ spokeswoman. In an internal company email, GeoEye CEO Matt O’Connell recently called the clearance a “significant milestone” toward the completion of the merger. “Today’s announcement marks a clear and positive signal from the U.S. government that brings additional and needed clarity about our future,” O’Connell said. DigitalGlobe President and CEO Jeffrey Tarr said recently…
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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]
House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation
House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]
MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says
While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]
HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) added several measures to its version of the next defense policy bill seeking more details from the Army on efforts to develop future logistics […]