Air force began probing Druyun contracts before Lockheed protest

Article Abstract:

Lockheed Martin filed a formal protest on 12 October 2004 with the Air Force over the $4 billion contract awarded by the Air Force in June 2001, to Boeing Co. However, the Air Force had begun to investigate the matter even before receiving Lockheed Martin's protest because Darleen Druyun, the former Air Force procurement officer had admitted on 1 October 2004 of unfairly deciding over the contracting decisions, thus favoring Boeing.

Legal issues & crime, Legal/Government Regulation, Company legal issue, Cases, Defense contracts, Government contract, Defence contracts

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B-2 to get new communication link

Article Abstract:

The B-2 Spirit bomber's acquisition of a new communication link will help it acquire even more power to shape the battlefield and also it will be able to connect more readily with a wide range of platforms. The prime contractor for the Air Force fleet of B-2s is Northrop Grumman and the new communications medium is called Link-16.

Northrop Grumman Corp., B-2 (Aircraft)

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Personnel recovery vehicle: Three firms seen responding to June RFP

Article Abstract:

The air force needs a personnel recovery vehicle that can rescue downed United States pilots before enemy forces can capture and kill them, for which a request for proposals will be shortly issued. The qualities and capabilities expected of the vehicle and players likely to compete on this issue are described.

Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Helicopters, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Aerospace industry, Boeing Co., BA, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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