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With existing law enforcement structures largely unable to cope with the social and economic largesse of organized criminal gangs and the pervasive violence left in the wake of intra-gang conflicts, …
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The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense prime contractors in fiscal year 2020 ranked by total contract funds awarded. In FY20, the DoD awarded …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2020 Read More
The General Services Administration’s U.S. Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation released its annual Top 100 Federal Contractors report – Fiscal Year 2019. The top 100 federal contractors accounted …
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Guatemala’s military is tasked primarily with protecting the nation’s borders and fighting transnational criminal groups and drug traffickers. In recent years, the military has increased its focus on border …
Facing Continuing Threats, Guatemala Planning to Increase Defense Spending Read More The General Services Administration’s U.S. Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation released its annual Top 100 Federal Contractors report – Fiscal Year 2018. The top 100 federal contractors …
Top 100 Federal Contractors FY18 Read More
Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at …
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by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives following Tuesday’s midterm elections, setting the stage for what could be a prolonged battle …
Pentagon Budget Faces Increased Pressure After Elections Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On July 30, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it had decided to procure Lockheed Martin’s radar over rival Raytheon’s to equip …
Lockheed Martin’s LRDR Selected for Japanese AEGIS Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense Sites Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The General Services Administration’s U.S. Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation released its annual Top 100 Federal Contractors report …
Top 100 Federal Contractors FY2017 Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Philippines Department of National Defense (DoND) confirmed on June 20 that the second phase of the most recent 15-year, …
Philippines Government Clears Ambitious Phase 2 Armed Forces Modernization Plan Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.