Lockheed Martin gives first new F-16 to Pakistan
Pakistan has been operating Lockheed Martin aircraft since 1963, when it received C-130B airlifters.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Aerospace / Defense
Aerospace / Defense
Heritage Auction Galleries auctioning astronaut James Lovell’s personal Gemini 7 log
Other space items are in the auction.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
U.S. Defense Secretary praises fighter plane at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth
Secretary Robert Gates says it's important to global security.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
Dallas-based HDNet features live coverage of the launch of space shuttle Discovery
If you're up between midnight and 1 a.m. and you have HDNet and have an interest in space, this is your kind of morning.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines develops bid proposal to buy bankrupt Frontier Airlines
The bid is worth a minimum of $114 million, which is more than Republic Airways' bid of $109 million.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Robert Gates proposes project changes at Fort Worth’s Lockheed that could lead to job losses
So if they stop production of one fighter jet to double the production of another, all those jobs just kind of shift over, right? RIGHT?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Irving-based EF Johnson Technologies receives $1 million order from Department of Defense customer
The DoD customer was not named in the report.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Irving-based EF Johnson Technologies receives $5.9 million task order from Department of Defense
Company to provide Project 25 compliant radios and accessories for the DoD.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth completes new jet that can do even more war tricks
Because that war thing is working out so well for us.
Monday, Jan. 26, 2009
The Allen Group to move corporate headquarters to Dallas
The Allen Group is a major player at the forthcoming Dallas Inland Port.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009
Armed Forces Bowl chooses Air Force and Houston
Game will feature Air Force place-kicker Ryan Harrison, a senior from Keller.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008
Halliburton moves data center from Houston to Dallas
And that is really all you need to know.
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins Norway fighter contract
How many fighters can the country of Norway actually justify buying? (48, it turns out.)
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Bell Helicopter lays off 500, the majority from Fort Worth operations
Layoffs, which were being made at all levels of the organization, began on Tuesday.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Irving-based EF Johnson Technologies wins video surveillance contract with the City of Norfolk
The system features military-grade encryption.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Irving-based EF Johnson Technologies receives $48 million contract from U.S. Navy
Company to provide a virtual perimeter monitoring system solution.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
DFW group works for conversion to peacetime economy
The Dallas-Ft. Worth region’s economy is not prepared for a more peaceful world. It rests heavily on defense spending.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
Dallas ISD kicks off its summer food services program
Free lunch and snacks will be provided to dallas youth at various locations from June 9 - August 8.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Garland-based Raytheon wins U.S. Air Force contract
The contract continues to evolve a system for the sharing of intelligence information among warfighters.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Garland-based Raytheon achieves operational milestone
Milestone brings Distributed Common Ground System closer to operational capability.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Lockheed Martin receives $194 million contract for Army Tactical Missile System
Work will be conducted at the company's facilities in Dallas and Horizon City, TX, with completion expected by the second quarter of 2010.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Lockheed Martin announces 650+ layoffs at Fort Worth plant
600 jobs will be eliminated; 200 employees will be reassigned.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Dallas-based Vought signs multi-year contract with Sikorsky
The terms of the contract are for five years, $600 million.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
Irving-based Fluor leads team to five-year, $4 billion nuclear stockpile contract
Fluor, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell and Lockheed Martin comprise winning team.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
Texas Aviation Services names founder ‘Woody’ Woodard Chairman Emeritus
He'll remain active with the company in a consulting role beyond his formal retirement date of December 31, 2007.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
First Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing stealth fighter unveiled at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth
"Short takeoff/vertical landing" is quite a mouthful which is why they created this catchy nickname: "STOVL".
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
Irving-based EFJ, Inc. snags $11.7 million contract with anonymous defense contractor
EFJohnson selected to provide Trunked IP25(TM) Infrastructure System and Project 25 radios.
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
Fort Worth Lockheed Martin workers urging Congress to continue buying their F-22s
Ah, an age old question: how many superior fighter aircraft does this country need?
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
Irving-based EFJ, Inc. receives $2.3 million in contracts from U.S. Navy
3eTI awarded three new contracts to provide new technology development.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Raytheon completes acquisition of Oakley Networks
Raytheon hopes that the purchase will strengthen it's capabilities in information security for government and commercial customers.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Fort Worth-based Ranger Aerospace acquires Integrated Flight Systems and Platinum Aviation
Integrated Flight System's motto is "We Cool The World."
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Irving-based EFJ, Inc.’s 3eTI subsidiary snags $2.7 million order From Department of Defense
The order is for secure wireless communications for military bases.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Irving-based EFJ, Inc.’s 3e Technologies subsidiary snags $7.7 million contract with Dept. of Defense
The order is currently incrementally funded in the amount of $2.2 million.
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
Irving-based EFJ, Inc.’s EFJohnson subsidiary snags $1 million order from Dept. of Defense
Latest order for Project 25 radios one of series of follow-on orders totaling $8 million.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Litton Systems of Garland is awarded $38M defense department contract
Litton will manufacture sniper night sights.
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
Irving-based Fluor awarded LOGCAP IV contract by U.S. Army
The contract may entail up to $5 billion a year for Fluor.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Carrollton-based Integrated Security Systems’ subsidiary to provide anti-terrorist gates and barrier systems for U.S. Embassy
The location of the embassy was not disclosed.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Addison-based Keith Products wins contract with Cessna
The company is to provide a Vapor Cycle Cooling System for the Citation CJ4.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Lockheed Martin employees honored for giving 149,000+ volunteer hours to better North Texas
431 Lockheed employees gave 149,841 hours. That's nearly 350 hours per employee.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Irving-based Thomas Group awarded $19.1 million subcontract from Navy
The subcontract is an extension of a previous contract with the Navy.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
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