Industry

On eve of the election, a prominent union official echoed warnings from Mitt Romney about Rust Belt job losses.

For the first time, the Department of Defense will allow Apple and Android-based smartphones to access the department's secure and non-secure communication networks, according to recent reports. 

CEO Bob Stevens said it was “absolutely wrong” to conclude Lockheed’s actions were taken “to achieve some political objectives."

A variety of interests on K Street have amassed their forces to stop the dreaded $1.2 trillion budget sequester.

The North American division of European defense giant EADS is undergoing a massive retooling of its U.S. holdings in the wake of a failed mega merger with BAE Systems.

A leading defense and aerospace trade group is unhappy that last night’s presidential debate did not get into what will dominate the political discussion in Washington once the election is over: the "fiscal cliff" and sequestration cuts.

The Aerospace Industries Association fired off an early Wednesday morning press release knocking both candidates for not providing “clarity on the most pressing issue of our day.”

“It’s a shame that tonight’s debate didn’t address the 800-pound gorilla in the room in today’s politics — the upcoming ‘fiscal cliff’ and sequestration cuts that will together plunge our economy into recession and threaten our national security,” AIA CEO Marion Blakey said in a statement.

Panel chairman says contractors were encouraged to "flout" law requiring layoff notices for sequestration. 

The failed talks between BAE and EADS had sparked speculation that another merger frenzy was at hand.

The deal would have created the world’s largest defense and aerospace firm.

Reuters reported the talks had hit a roadblock over Germany’s reluctance to sign onto an agreement over state-owned shares.