WASHINGTON, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 60 leading CEO's from companies that specialize in national security technologies and services gathered at a MissionLink event at the Tower Club in Vienna, VA., to hear from an expert panel of leaders from the Intelligence, technology and venture capital communities about alternative financing and contract strategies in the face of changing appropriations and procurement policies for national security and intelligence programs. It is good practice in the military to seek situational awareness before moving into new terrain, and the same holds true for CEOs moving into new sectors," said Bob Gourley, former chief technology officer at Defense Intelligence Agency and MissionLink Advisory board member. "MissionLink provides enhanced...
John has been helpful in that long-running saga to try to prevent this country from remaining vulnerable to attack by ballistic missiles from all quarters.2 But I can assure all, there was a time when the entire national security establishment, when the industries affected, when the international community, and most especially, of course, the people who are unfriendly to the United States, were determined to prevent the United States from having a missile defense.
ARLINGTON, Va., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Aero Industries Association is concerned about substantial cuts to national security programs in the fiscal year 2012 House Defense Appropriations bill. We understand the need for belt-tightening in today's economic climate," said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. "However, we are deeply concerned that the cuts to national security go too far.
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard today told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that U.S. manufacturing and the nation's defense industries are in critical condition and must be revived to ensure national security. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO)
The pervasive role played by the government of Sudan in Sudan's petroleum and petrochemical industries threatens U.S. national security and foreign policy interests," [George W. Bush] stressed. Sudan has been accused of genocide by the Bush administration in its arming of Arab militias, known as the Janjaweed, to crush a 2003 rebellion in the Darfur region. S. Special Envoy to the Sudan Andrew Natsios met with Foreign Minister Lam Akoi of Sudan on October 14th, according to the VOA website. A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry told VOA: "It's good to exchange views, but the position of the Sudan regarding UN security Council Resolution 1706 remains unchanged. [Elombe Brath] has, though, been a strong critic of the al-[Bashir] regime, calling what has been happening in Darfur "genoci...
Federal regulators on Wednesday announced nearly $7.7 million in settlements with six companies -- including Craftmatic Industries and ADT Security Services -- accused of calling people on the national Do Not Call list. The Federal Trade Commission said Craftmatic, maker of adjustable beds, would pay the biggest fine -- $4.4 million in civil penalties. ADT agreed to a $2 million settlement, the FTC said. The four other companies were: Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Alarm King, Direct Security Services and Guardian Communications. "By bringing enforcement actions, like those announced today, we will ensure that the small number of bad actors pay a price for not adhering to the law and respecting consumers' privacy," said FTC chairwoman Deborah Platt Majoras. 'Market District' coming
Dusko Dragojlovic, an engineering director at Northrop Grumman, knew the focus he wanted to take for his team's planning retreat. Leading a team of more than 1,000 engineers and technicians, he and his direct reports needed to make recruitment, retention, and development of talent their top priorities in 2007. Northrop Grumman's problem was complicated by a talent pool that is smaller than in many other industries because most of the company's work requires national security clearances, which require engineers and scientists to be US citizens. Northrop Grumman created an executive development program called LEADING One Northrop Grumman, to address these issues. The results of this action-learning component of the LEADING program were substantial. The directors increasingly act as One No...
The force of historical events will influence the relationship between the US and Western Europe toward change and conflict. Some sources of conflict include the deregulated global economy, particularly the introduction of the euro currency in Jan 1999; transatlantic competition in some strategic, high-technology industries that both countries deem vital to their economic sovereignty and national security; and the US policy of using its military might to provide needed defense of the international order.
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