via vanityfair: Much of the language of JEDI, in fact, seems specifically tailored for Jeff Bezos. “Everybody immediately knew that it was for Amazon,” says a rival bidder who asked not to be named. To even make a bid, a provider …
by Thinker A Defense Department project to optimize the M4A1 carbines used by U.S. Special Operations Command for continuous suppressed use is moving forward. On Tuesday, firearms maker Sig Sauer announced it had received a $48 million DoD contract to …
by stockboardasset The U.S. Air Force has awarded a second contract not to exceed $480 million to Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control to develop a hypersonic weapon prototype that would travel five times faster than the speed of sound to overcome Russian …
by DCG From Fox News: Philadelphia has announced it will end a major information-sharing contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), bowing to intense pressure from activist groups and drawing immediate condemnation from federal officials. The move means that the city will …
by stockboardasset Lockheed Martin, the defense company behind F-35A Lightning II, a fifth-generation combat aircraft, won a $928 million contract April 18 to develop a hypersonic missile for the U.S. Air Force that will travel more than five times faster than the speed …
by andthenisawtheblood Really curious to hear some of your thoughts on this, as I’ve seen “ethical investing” come up from time to time. Here’s a couple articles on the subject: Google Won’t Seek to Renew Pentagon Contract After Internal Backlash (Short …
by DCG Seattle socialist councilmember Kshama Sawant protests Wells Fargo More like no other bank wants to deal with socialist councilmember Kshama Sawant and the attacks on Seattle businesses. From Seattle Times: The city of Seattle will keep banking with Wells Fargo & Co. …
by stockboardasset The United States Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin, an American aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company, with a $928 million contract to design and prototype new hypersonic missiles. These high tech missiles can travel five times the …
The shady big data analytics firm is officially in bed with government. If you’re new to this space, it’s worth reading up on corporations like Palantir and Cambridge Analytica, who are essentially big brother for-profits. Peter Thiel’s Palantir Wins $876 …
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After a bid protest, AT&T can now move forward on work it will carry out under NSA’s classified Groundbreaker contract, worth billions. Following a resolved bid protest, the National Security Agency can now begin work with telecommunications giant AT&T on …