RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Aspetto to Relocate and Expand Headquarters in Stafford County Defense technology and tactical gear manufacturer will create 98 new jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Aspetto, Inc., a Virginia-based manufacturer of tactical gear and provider of cybersecurity and IT services for defense agencies, will relocate and expand its corporate headquarters in Staffor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 26, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded a $654,668,551 cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-award fee/cost-plus-incentive fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Aircraft Carrier shipyard availabilities. This contract includes a five-year base and a one year option, for a six year total ordering period which, if exercised, would brin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join Lucy Asteroid Mission NASA has selected eight participating scientists to join its Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are remnants of our early solar system trapped on stable orbits associated with -- but not close to -- the planet Jupiter. NASA's Lucy mission, shown in this artist's concept, is the first mission to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for USDA's Actions to Combat Avian Flu Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Address Avian Flu Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2025 -- Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding   more