Saturday, December 21, 2024
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DeFENSE.GOV
- The Space Force in the past 5 years has supported an increase in the speed of space launches by nearly 500%, shared space situational awareness data with 34 nations […]
- The Defense Department announced that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria, which is roughly 1,100 more than had been reported in the past.
- Special operations forces have been crucial in U.S. counterterrorism efforts, but they also have a place in what is known as a great power competition, Chris Maier, the assistant […]
WHITEHOUSE.GOV
- MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the… […]
- Today, President Biden’s 235th life-tenured federal judicial nominee was confirmed. This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the Carter administration. These highly qualified men and women—all committed to the rule of law and the Constitution—will serve the federal Judiciary for decades to come. Dating back to his time leading the Senate Judiciary… […]
- Today, we reached a major milestone in our efforts to protect our Nation’s freedoms: the United States Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge during my presidency – marking the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the 1980s. This includes one Supreme Court Justice, 45 Circuit Court Judges, 187 District Court Judges, and… […]
TLDR
Recent VA Awards
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INDUSTRY 5-Day STOCK Performance
Charts of 5-day stock performance from the top Federal Contractors.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
$489.02
2%
RTX Corporation
RTX
$116.48
1%
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
$263.64
1%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOC
$469.54
1%
Boeing Company (The)
BA
$177.35
0%
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
LDOS
$144.81
1%
Science Applications Internatio
SAIC
$111.42
1%
CACI International, Inc.
CACI
$402.72
1%
RTX
- TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Ursa Major announced its advanced long-range solid rocket motor completed a successful missile flight test …
- Cutting edge avionics upgrades enhance aircraft operability, safety and efficiency CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced …
- Entry into service expected in 2025EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation …
Lockheed
- Landmark achievement follows successful PrSM double shot
GD
- GDIT announced today it was awarded a new $5.6 billion contract by the Air Force Mission Partner Capabilities Offic…
- The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share on the company’s common stock, payable February 7, 2025, to shareholders of record on January […]
- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has been awarded a contractor logistics support services (CLS) contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets.
LOCAL NEWS, weather, & Traffic
News
- Friday, December 20, 2024(Washington, DC) – With winter break approaching, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging families to explore a variety […]
- Thursday, December 19, 2024Washington, DC Experiences Largest Single-Year Population Gain Since 2013(Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released […]
- Went to the new Dave's Hot Chicken in Fairfax, and it's great. I'm going to be going way more than […]
- Hi, I need to buy a new suit, was hoping to find a nice place that can make a tailored […]
- Looking for Christmas Eve/Day events to attend with friends. Does anyone know of any good ones? submitted by /u/throw-bc-whatever [link] […]
Weather
- Winds are North at 19.6 gusting to33.4 MPH (17 gusting to 29 KT). The pressure is 30.21 and the humidity […]
- Winds are Northwest at 19.6 gusting to33.4 MPH (17 gusting to 29 KT). The pressure is 30.20 and the humidity […]
TRAFFIC
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Sports
- The Fighting Irish beat the Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff opener on Friday night.
- Both teams are still playing for position on the bracket once the calendar flips to January.
- Follow along all Saturday as we cover three CFP games: SMU at Penn State, Clemson at Texas and Tennessee at […]
NEWS OUTLETS
CNBC
- EMQQ Global founder Kevin Carter is making a big bet on the world's second-biggest emerging market.
- Quantitative tightening at the Federal Reserve may keep upward pressure on 30-year fixed mortgage rates for the foreseeable future.
- Zelle, a peer-to-peer payments network run by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, allows for instant payments to other consumers and businesses.
DEFENSE ONE
- A key will be reshaping the role of the Kurdish militants in Syria.
- New flight restrictions added after part failed in last year’s deadly crash.
- Shutdown watch: Troops won’t get paid over Christmas unless shutdown is averted, Pentagon officials said Thursday after Republicans bowed to tweets from Elon Musk and backed out of a spending deal that would have funded the government through March. The federal government will shut down at midnight unless Congress can forge a new deal. “It’s […]