The Washington Inquisitor
Defense Contracts
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GAO says canceled GPS ground system leaves risks for launching new satellites
A GAO report says the 2026 cancellation of the OCX ground control system, on which $4.51 billion was obligated to Raytheon, creates risks for new GPS satellites, and that military GPS backup…
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Lockheed and RTX backlogs hit records as missile demand lifts defense contractors’ third quarter
Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman reported about $741.6 billion in combined backlog in third-quarter SEC filings, led by interceptor and munitions demand. An Inquisitor data review of the filings, with tables.
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Homeland security Democrats set Nov. 4 deadline for records on DHS’s $464 million aircraft purchase
The top Democrats on the House and Senate homeland security committees have pressed Secretary Markwayne Mullin over DHS spending, including a no-bid purchase of 10 aircraft. DHS says the contract was approved…
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Hanwha companies report $1.08 million in third-quarter lobbying and add Checkmate on shipyard investments
Hanwha’s U.S. units reported about $1.08 million in in-house lobbying in the third quarter, and outside firms reported about $470,000 more, including $150,000 from a new Checkmate Government Relations account on shipyard…
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Inspector general says Pentagon did not require carriers’ security assessments at award of $2.67 billion wireless contract
A Department of War inspector general audit of the Spiral 4 wireless contract found voice and email secured but said carriers’ third-party security assessments were not required at award and carrier-held metadata…