Jane Edwards

A San Diego-based fusion research reactor that General Atomics operates for the Energy Department is set to undergo a year-long upgrade to incorporate new equipment to support studies that seek to discover new platforms for future fusion reactors. Technicians will incorporate into the DIII-D National Fusion Facility new radio-frequency systems and particle beams designed to […] More

Steve Over, director of F-35 international business development at Lockheed Martin, has said he thinks pilots flying the F-35 Lightning II aircraft could someday operate and launch drones during missions, Forces.net reported Thursday. He noted that the fighter jet in stealth mode could be used in the future to field a drone to trigger an […] More

Sehlke Consulting has been included in the Inc. magazine’s list of the 50 “fastest-growing” U.S. veteran-owned companies. The Arlington, Va.-based consulting firm said it landed the 18th spot on the Vet50 list that is based on last year’s Inc. 5000/500 ranking of the country’s fastest-growing private businesses. CEO Chad Sehlke said the company’s recognition can be […] More

The government of Bulgaria has asked the parliament’s permission to approve the planned procurement of up to 16 fighter aircraft and 150 combat vehicles, SeeNews.com reported Wednesday. Bulgaria intends to make the fighter jet procurement in two phases with plans to buy up to eight aircraft worth approximately $1.1 billion in total under the first […] More

Centerstone Executive Search and Consulting has established a Washington, D.C.-based practice targeted at defense, aerospace and security sectors as part of efforts to broaden its business portfolio. Jim Donnelly, a more than 25-year talent acquisition professional in the federal contracting sector, has been named managing director of the aerospace, defense and security practice, Centerstone said Thursday. […] More

The Philippines plans to launch a potential $14 billion development project that seeks to establish a new sustainable city approximately 75 miles outside the Manila capital, Business Insider reported last Wednesday. BCDA Group and Surbana Jurong will serve as developers of the New Clark city project that is set to enter the construction phase in […] More

Airbus, Saab and Boeing plan to compete for a potential $1.8 billion program to provide maritime patrol aircraft for the South Korean navy, Jane’s 360 reported Tuesday. South Korea’s naval force intends to initially procure six MPAs with plans to expand the procurement of the aircraft once it retires its 16 Lockheed Martin-built P-3 planes […] More