Clarence A. Robinson, Jr., Distinguished Writer, Editor, Combat Veteran
Clarence A. Robinson Jr., a distinguished Marine Corps combat veteran and former Faircount Media Group and Defense Media Network contributor,…
Michael A. Robinson
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General Dynamics Buys Force Protection
General Dynamics has agreed to acquire Force Protection, known for its combat vehicles enhanced to survive the impact of mines…
SAIC Fires Three Key Executives in IT Scandal
Like many other large American corporations, defense contractor SAIC has placed a lot of emphasis on ethical business conduct as…
SAIC Wins DoD Awards, But Delays Ground Combat Vehicle Program With Protest
After recently reporting financial results its CEO called “disappointing,” SAIC Inc. quickly bounced back by winning several large defense-related contracts…
China Takes Race for Resources to Oceans, Moon
China’s decision to launch a deep-sea submersible that beats current U.S. capabilities and its plan for a lunar landing illustrate…
Boeing Acquires SMSi, Achieves First Flight of P-8A Production Aircraft
Bolstering its defense and security technology business, The Boeing Co. has agreed to acquire a small, fast-growing data-management company with…
South Africa Enters Global Rare Earth Fray
A Canadian rare-earth company’s aggressive move to reopen a South African mine it recently acquired underscores how the international industry…
Canadian Rare Earth Firms Seek U.S. Investors
As part of a trend affecting the finances of the rare-earth industry, a Canadian exploration company with one of North…
Former Soviet Mine Reports Rare Earth Progress
A former Soviet Union mine that closed several years ago contains significant amounts of rare earth elements and could begin…
Rare Earth Expert Touts Ucore’s Alaskan Mine
A small and largely unknown mining company focused on developing a huge tract in Alaska could supply virtually all of…