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Special Operations
October 2022
Startup Finding Special Ops Customers for Jetpack
Attendees being ferried to a security conference held aboard one of the United Kingdom’s two aircraft carriers in September were greeted by two men dressed in fatigues flying jetpacks. -
Small Business
August 2022
Small Business Programs at Risk As Congress Debates Merits
By Kea MatoryDue to sunset provisions in the Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer programs, absent an extension through further legislative action, the programs will cease at the end of this fiscal year. -
Air Force News
September 2020
JUST IN: Air Force Chief Wants to ‘Break Barriers’ for Small Businesses
By Yasmin TadjdehThe new head of the Air Force, Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, wants to make it easier for small businesses to work with the service, he said Sept. 22. -
Small Business
June 2020
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Defense Contracting
December 2017
Small Businesses: Take Heed of Export Regulations
By Thomas McVeyA recently announced enforcement case involving a supplier of military spare parts sends a valuable message to small- and mid-sized defense contractors regarding compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. -
Acquisition Programs
July 2017
Big Benefits for Small Businesses Pursuing Defense Programs
By Dave GalambosServing the defense industry presents small business owners with numerous benefits. But unlike large contractors, small businesses live in the shadows, usually playing a support role to high-level programs. -
Defense Contracting
April 2017
An Ethics Toolkit for Small Businesses
By Ellen MartinFor many small businesses, the path to becoming a contractor for the Defense Department may be daunting. -
Defense Contracting
April 2017
Modest SBIR Investments Bring Big Benefits
By Edward LundquistThe defense industry is big, technologically complex and highly competitive. The bar for entry can be high. For small companies who think they have something new or different to offer, vying for a chance to compete can be daunting. -
Small Business
January 2017
Can Defense Procurement Be Great Again?
By Stephen M SpeakesAs the CEO of a small defense contractor, I see hope for a brighter future. -
Army News
January 2017
Army Looks to Change the Conversation With Defense Industry
By Sandra I. ErwinA litany of fruitless weapon development efforts over the past decade has cost the Army billions of dollars but delivered little in the way of advanced equipment. Congressional leaders have hammered Army officials amid fears that U.S. forces are losing technological ground to adversaries.
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