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Scott PowersJune 26, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King allowed that a new wind of success and hope has breathed new life into Florida’s space industry on the Space Coast in the last few years of Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s administration. So what’s a Democrat to do? Plenty, King said Monday after touring space industry sites and meeting with […]

Associated PressMay 7, 2017

Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to move about 300 ballistic missile program jobs from California to Florida’s Space Coast over the next two years. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. spokesman Matt Kramer told Florida Today that the employees moving to Brevard County will work on testing and maintenance for the Navy’s Trident II D-5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2017

Bigelow Aerospace founder Robert Bigelow believes existing technology, NASA interest, and business opportunities are ready now for a return to the moon — and his company is ready to provide a space station there. In an exclusive interview with FloridaPolitics.com Wednesday, the Las Vegas-based billionaire space entrepreneur made the argument that there already exists the technology, the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2017

Donald Trump’s ascension to president of the United States has created more than its share of chaos, both in Washington D.C. and across the country. Bloomberg Politics reports on one such muddled event – a demonstration that Trump, quite possibly, is a leader of the gang that simply can’t shoot straight. Days before inauguration, President-elect Trump […]

Phil AmmannDecember 22, 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with several top military officers this week on several issues, including an effort to “bring costs down” on pricy Pentagon projects such as the F-35 fighter jet. POLITICO reports that among those at the meeting Wednesday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home was Air Force Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, head of the […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program. A Monday morning tweet from Trump […]

Scott PowersJuly 12, 2016

Lockheed Martin plans to add 300 new jobs to a Titusville operation that helps prepare space payloads for launches, Gov. Rick Scott announced today during a trade summit to England. The jobs will add to the Space Coast economy’s transformation from supporting NASA missions out of Kennedy Space Center to supporting public and private missions […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 4, 2016

Whether it’s at the ballpark or the beach, setting off fireworks or firing up the grill, Floridians will celebrate the July 4 holiday in style. The National Retail Federation predicts Americans will spend $71.34 per household on average on food for barbecues. The organization — which has been conducting its annual Independence Day survey since 2003 […]

Phil AmmannDecember 14, 2015

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On Monday, U.S. Rep. David Jolly gets to do something only a handful of civilians will ever experience; piloting the next-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter, the world’s most advanced military aircraft. The Indian Shores Republican won’t leave the ground, though. This firsthand look inside the F-35, will happen through Lockheed Martin’s high-tech interactive cockpit demonstrator, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott highlighted a state-commissioned report Friday that shows the defense industry had a $79.8 billion impact on the Florida economy last year. Commissioned by Enterprise Florida and CareerSource Florida, the report ranks defense as the fourth-largest industry in the state behind only agriculture, health care and tourism. The $79.8 billion figure accounts for […]

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Chris King pledges workforce development for space industry

Lockheed Martin is moving ballistic missile jobs to Florida

Robert Bigelow: ‘We stand ready’ to send station to the moon

Donald Trump’s F-35 call, overheard by rival CEO, threatens chaos in system

Donald Trump meets with Pentagon on high-cost programs, F-35 project

Donald Trump targets F-35, but aircraft means jobs in 45 states

Lockheed Martin to add 300 Space Coast, Rick Scott announces

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David Jolly goes Top Gun with Lockheed Martin F-35 simulator

Report: Defense industry had $79.8B impact in Florida, despite decline in Fed funding