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people. According to CNN, big spenders pour ridiculous amounts of money into lobbying, the top ten lobbying companies of 2009 include: “General Electric (GE): $134 million, AT&T: (T, Tech30) $91.2 million, Boeing Co (BA): $90.3 million, Northrop Grumman (NOC): $87.9 million, Comcast Corp (CMCSA): $86.4 million, Verizon Communications: (VZ, Tech30) $86.4 million, FedExCorp (FDX): $85.7 million, Exxon Mobil (XOM): $85 million, Lockheed Martin (LMT): $78.8 million, Pfizer (PFE): $77.8 million,”…

The Fire Scout was commissioned by the Department of the Navy to provide them with Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA), and Aerial-Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) missions to support Commanders on the ground and at sea. The Fire Scout is a unique type of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) as it has Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) capability. This alone gives ground Commanders the ability to have a larger UAS at their disposable in most situations…

and regional headquarters, over 400 foreign-owned companies representing the economic interests of 45 countries, and Ten Fortune 500 companies. Some of the most successful firms in the nation call Fairfax County their home, including SAIC, Northrop Grumman, NII Holdings, General Dynamics, Gannett, Freddie Mac, Exelis, CSC, Capital One Financial, and Booz Allen Hamilton.…

Writing Assignment 1 Introduction The widespread access to the Internet has drastically changed the way the world operates and because of this the majority of day to day operations take place over large networks. Therefore, the access allows for these operations to occur at increasing speeds which leads to higher productivity. Although these networks provide convenience for companies and their customers a constant concern which remains will be how to protect the information. Due to rise in…

I built and crashed an airplane at the age of seventeen. To clarify, the plane was made of foam and it was controlled by a radio transmitter. However, the entire process taught me an essential lesson that I have applied to all facets of my life. My interest in flight was inspired by my father, who grew up in Jamaica and Mexico observing and envying the flying capability of birds. He also saw stunt pilots steer colorful biplanes at an airstrip in the mountains of Mexico. I was fascinated by…

Top X Best Fighter Jets In The World Today List of World's best fighter jets -types of fighter jets Fighter jets are one of the best machines ever made by human and they are an essential component of any air force. Modern fighter jets are a combination of perfect craftsmanship, ultimate engineering and the best of modern technology. Over the past years, many different types of fighter jets have been designed and built to fight in the sky. Below is the list of the world's best fighter jets,…

installation support and maintenance support activities National Maintenance Program. The Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) Program located in at Ft. Lee, VA, has been established by PEO-EIS PM-GCSS-A and our engineering partner, Northrup Grumman, to provision the logistics of the warfighter. The program is being conveyed across two tiers and each tier into fielding groups beginning with the finance portion and Standard Army Retail Supply System or SARRS. The next tier would be…

of safety risks which must be investigated, analyzed, and mitigated in order to ensure safe operation in the national airspace system (NAS). (Lum & Waggoner, 2011.) This paper will investigate the existing safety systems in place for the Northrop Grumman made Global Hawk UAV in order to understand what the existing safety systems entail, how they will work when introduced into the NAS, and what additions may be required in…

Personal Statement Growing up I wanted to be an Architect. I found it fascinating, how science and technology could be used to construct a plan to improve the performance of a building. I 've always been intrigued by the level of creativity and dimensional precision that goes into sketching out blueprints using aesthetic elements of arts like color, lighting and other interesting materials. It wasn’t until my final year of High School, when I agreed to partake in an elective course, suggested…

One of the most famous aviation companies in the world, Boeing has a long and storied history which few other businesses can equal. The first origins of Boeing came in 1910, when William E. Boeing bought the first airplane factory for his eventual company, The Boeing Company. In 1917, the company helped develop aircraft for World War I. From the 1920s to the 1930s, the company successfully sold numerous aircraft designs to the U.S. Military, which is still does to this day. Prior to and during…