What year was the defence company formed by the merger of two British defense companies and who the current USA Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration used to work for, formed?
8d232b37518fa8ebdf26264f9af88436
Richard Ashooh Richard Ashooh is an American businessman, politician, and government official who currently serves as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as the Director of Economic Partnerships at the University System of New Hampshire. Ashooh previously served as the executive director of the Warren Rudman Center at the University of New Hampshire School of Law and was a senior executive in the aerospace industry, working for both Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. During his time in the aerospace industry, Ashooh focused on programs that protect the United States and allied warfighters, particularly in the electronic warfare space.
ca5b8e9a54c49cd5f9fbb2cf172341ea
BAE Systems BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. Its headquarters are in London in the United Kingdom and it has operations worldwide. It is among the world's largest defence companies; it was ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2015 revenues. Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. Other major markets include Australia, India and Saudi Arabia. The company was formed on 30 November 1999 by the £7.7 billion merger of two British companies: Marconi Electronic Systems (MES) – the defence electronics and naval shipbuilding subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc (GEC) – and British Aerospace (BAe) – an aircraft, munitions and naval systems manufacturer.
d078eaff5ab4f73e97930b1a2c38b171
United States-South African Defense Committee The United States-South African Defense Committee (DEFCOM) was formed in 1997 as part of the US-SA Binational Commission (BNC). Its purpose is to improve and facilitate defense co-operation between the two nations.
a29af98dc55351a80adac91a4b5549b1
Defence Support Group The Defence Support Group (DSG) was an executive agency and wholly owned trading fund of the Ministry of Defence. It was established on 1 April 2008 by the merger of Defence Aviation Repair Agency and the Army Base Repair Organisation. It was created under "The Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008". Part of the Defence Support Group (DSG) was sold to Babcock on 31 March 2015 while the remainder became the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) on 1 April 2015.
688da1edc4eca38aa33b3edf1e194c35
Andrew C. Weber Andrew C. Weber was the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, whose areas of responsibility are US nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs. Appointed by President Obama, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 18 May 2009.
a7e23fdf0bb349715a1f74f6b5e98e96
Plessey The Plessey Company plc was a British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company. It originated in 1917, growing and diversifying into electronics. It expanded after the Second World War by acquisition of companies and formed overseas companies.
11fa6fcc28d6129ac9f708492789b699
Rudy de Leon Rudy F. de Leon (born August 28, 1952) is an American former senior Department of Defense official, military adviser, lobbyist, and foreign policy adviser. He served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense, described as the "second-highest civilian defense position", from March 31, 2000 until March 16, 2001, and before appointed as Deputy Secretary he had served as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness from 1997 until 2000 and as Under Secretary of the Air Force from 1994 to 1997 in the administration of Bill Clinton.
423bd5a84ca1c794edece8a20a765503
Terry A. Yonkers Terry Arthur Yonkers (born August 5, 1949) is the current United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics), having held that office since May 7, 2010.
978a4be0e79b56f9ea3f714d4510f7bb
Associate Minister of National Defence (Canada) The Associate Minister of National Defence (French: "Ministre associé de la Défense nationale" ) is a member of the Canadian cabinet who is responsible for various files within the defence department as assigned by the Prime Minister or Defence Minister.
841b1d020afb8f2d9e5d52c40926dce6
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology The Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology () of the Hong Kong Government was responsible for promoting the manufacturing, trade, commerce and technology sectors in Hong Kong and foster relations with players in these sectors. The position was created in 2002 by merging the previous portfolios of Secretary for Commerce and Industry (formerly Secretary for Trade and Industry) and Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting.
033a294e7b01d0e93f09d29601df4ea6
Elaine McCusker Elaine A. McCusker is an American government official who currently serves as United States Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense comptroller in the United States Department of Defense. She was previously the resources and analysis director at United States Central Command. She was nominated by President Donald Trump to become United States Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense in April 2017 and was confirmed on August 1, 2017.
ee8a1e2bd43946d90a233d0d111b50ab
James Mattis James Norman "Jim" Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump. Mattis was previously the 11th Commander of United States Central Command during the presidency of Barack Obama, and was responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia.
d3945c63f45c4dabcbfb14bf9f0d44c2
Defense industry of Russia The defense industry of Russia is a strategically important sector and a large employer in Russia. It is also a significant player in the global arms market. Russia is the second largest conventional arms exporter after the United States, with $13.5 billion worth of exports in 2012. Combined, the USA and Russia account for 58% of all major weapons exports.
62baa82a1c4a79fc4070636d246cf748
Vinnell The Vinnell Corporation is an international private military company based in Herndon, Virginia, United States, specializing in military training, logistics, and support in the form of weapon systems maintenance and management consultancy. Vinnell Corporation is a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation. They are also party to other joint-venture companies, e.g. Vinnell-Brown & Root (VBR). The Vinnell Corporation was mentioned in "Fahrenheit 9/11" for its connections to the Carlyle Group, George W. Bush, and the Saudi Royal family.
72c3881419d9630c2d9eafbf434ede3e
William K. Brehm William K. Brehm (born 1929) is a United States businessman who served as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from 1968 to 1970, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 1973 to 1976 and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs from 1976 to 1977.
0af97590ec50e5973d8240f83a1775ae
Franklin Miller Franklin C. Miller KBE (born 1950) is a retired senior U.S. government official who is now a Principal at the Washington-based international business advisory firm The Scowcroft Group and is also an independent defense consultant. He also holds positions with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Atlantic Council of the United States. He serves on several corporate Boards and also is a member of a number of U.S. government advisory bodies. Miller served 31 years in the U.S. government, including the Department of State, the Department of Defense and, finally at the White House as a Special Assistant to President George W. Bush.
6aad73741740e1dfff003d7f084fda6a
Society of British Aerospace Companies The Society of British Aerospace Companies, formerly Society of British Aircraft Constructors, known as SBAC, was the UK's national trade association representing companies supplying civil air transport, aerospace defence, homeland security and space. As of October 2009 SBAC merged with the Defence Manufacturers Association and the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers to form the ADS Group.
126853e6fe84810605a44cd0952b2279
Defence industry of Pakistan The defence industry of Pakistan, under the Ministry of Defence Production, was created in September 1951 to promote and coordinate the patchwork of military production facilities that have developed since independence. The ministry also includes seven other specialized organizations devoted to research and development, production, and administration.
73b16c2bd702b75a30008cf301c9c322
Michael H. Herson Michael H. Herson is an American lobbyist and consultant for the United States defense industry, and serves as the president and chief executive officer of "American Defense International" (ADI). He was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service in 1993.
e4167cc9f54aa2b7c108afa61cca876c
Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin () is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington, DC, area. Lockheed Martin employs 97,000 people worldwide. Marillyn Hewson is the current President and Chief Executive Officer.
4510fb4e358ea5041388d9423d1eeb8c
Robert Gates Robert Michael "Bob" Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American politician, scholar, and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. Gates initially began his career serving as an officer in the United States Air Force but was quickly recruited by the CIA. Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and was Director of Central Intelligence under President George H. W. Bush. After leaving the CIA, Gates became president of Texas A&M University and was a member of several corporate boards. Gates served as a member of the Iraq Study Group, the bipartisan commission co-chaired by James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton, that studied the lessons of the Iraq War.
19008ee416c98d436e0b0dd032fc61dd
Joint Chiefs of Staff The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council on military matters. The composition of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is defined by statute and consists of the "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff" ("CJCS"), "Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff" ("VCJCS"), the Military Service Chiefs from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, all appointed by the President following Senate confirmation. Each of the individual Military Service Chiefs, outside of their Joint Chiefs of Staff obligations, works directly for the Secretary of the Military Department concerned, i.e., Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force.