Maj. Lisa Jaster made history when she became one of only three women -- and the only female Army Reserve officer -- to earn the black-and-gold shoulder tab signifying she had completed the Army Ranger combat leadership course. Faster, an engineer and mother of two young children, joins the ranks of fellow West Point graduates Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver. Read More »
Optex Systems, Inc. recently signed a $2.6 million contract for periscopes with an unnamed international defense contractor. A manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies for domestic and foreign militaries, the Richardson, Texas-based company will deliver the products on a continuous basis over the next five years, following its normal operating procedures. Read More »
Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said negotiators have reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA). Read More »
Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp., an exploration company targeting the heavy rare earths, has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) research contract from the United States Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Strategic Materials Division, Texas Rare Earth said late last week. Read More »
High-definition 15-inch sensor system provides precision targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance Read More »
Houston-based Lockheed Martin was awarded a $227 million contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 10 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary, and the first production order for GMLRS Alternative Warheads. Read More »
Fluor Corp. has been awarded a U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV contract to provide forward planning support for the Army’s Africa Command. LOGCAP IV contractors provide support to augment the Army’s building capacity. Read More »
CB&I officials announced Wednesday it awarded a $60 million contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Rapid Disaster Infrastructure Response Program. Read More »
U.S. Postal Service issues stamp in recognition of Coast Guard's 225th anniversary. Read More »
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services was chosen by EchoStar Corporation to provide commercial launch services for its EchoStar XIX communications satellite. Read More »
ExxonMobil announced on Tuesday that it will be adding processes to manage light crude oil at its Beaumont refinery facility, which is expected to increase output at the facility by approximately 20,000 barrels daily. Read More »
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