Military Contracts

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care
Yahoo! | 34 minutes ago
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.

Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) | 53 minutes ago
By HERBERT A. SAMPLE Associated Press Writer HONOLULU ? A Maui man accused of spying for China is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial, a federal prosecutor asserted Friday.

Kuwait-based military contractor wins court delay: Multibillion-dollar contract is focus of fraud charges
Washington Post, The | 1 hour ago
Multibillion-dollar contract is focus of fraud charges

Fired psychiatrist says Marines suffering from stress are getting shoddy care at Camp Lejeune
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) | 4 hours 35 minutes ago
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.

Global Defense goes public
American City Business Journals | 4 hours 36 minutes ago
Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc., a defense contractor that focuses on national security agencies, went public Friday on the Nasdaq stock market with an offering price somewhat below expectations.

Fired Therapist: Stressed Marines Get Shoddy Care by The Associated Press
National Public Radio | 4 hours 54 minutes ago
Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.

The Weekly Layoff Report: AOL Not A-OK
Forbes | 5 hours 21 minutes ago
Another week of painful job cuts in several industries.

MacAulay-Brown to expand Beavercreek presence
American City Business Journals | 5 hours 33 minutes ago
A local defense contractor has inked a deal to expand.

Report: Fraud in gov't contracts for disabled vets
Arizona Republic (Phoenix), The | 6 hours 24 minutes ago
Report: Fraud in gov't contracts for disabled vets, Tens of millions intended for small businesses run by disabled veterans given out to companies that were ineligible for the contracts.

Technology Review: Global Defense Technology shares little changed
MIT Technology Review | 7 hours 7 minutes ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Global Defense Technology & Systems shares were little changed after its initial public offering priced below expectations.The McLean, Va., defense contractor sold 3 million shares and selling stockholders sold 1.6 million shares for $13 each, raising $59.8 million. Underwriters had expected the shares to fetch $14 to $16 each.The shares were unchanged in late morning trading. They earlier traded as high as $13.28 as low as $12.82.Global Defense said in a regulator...

Northrop Grumman Gains $303M Air Force Contract
Manufacturing.net | 8 hours 23 minutes ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it has received a $302.9 million U.S. Air Force contract for five unmanned aircraft systems.

Northrop Wins Air Force, National Guard Contracts
Los Angeles Business Journal | 10 hours 36 minutes ago
Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it won a $303 million contract to build five unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Air Force. The Los Angeles defense contractor also was awarded a $50 million U.S. National Guard training contract.

Global Defense Technology shares little changed
Denver Post, The | 11 hours 15 minutes ago
HARTFORD, Conn. - Global Defense Technology & Systems shares were little changed after its initial public offering priced below expectations.

Global Defense Technology Shares Little Changed
TheStreet.com | 11 hours 37 minutes ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Global Defense Technology & Systems shares were little changed after its initial public offering priced below expectations.