# defense contractor (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defense contractor. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are Background Investigators Heading Back Into the Field?](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/22/are-background-investigators-heading-back-into-the-field/) _2026-08-22 · Katie Helbling · ClearanceJobs_ If you've been watching background investigator openings lately, you've probably noticed something: there are a lot of them. That prompted a question in the ClearanceJobsBlog discussion forum: Does all this hiring mean investigators are finally heading back into the field? ## [Passed Over for a Program? It May Be Strategic, Not Personal](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/passed-over-for-a-program-it-may-be-strategic-not-personal/) _2026-08-21 · Grace Boone · ClearanceJobs_ Passed over for a cleared program? Learn why timing, clearance level, and risk — not your skillset — often decide who gets selected. ## [Water Utilities Face a New Cybersecurity Reality: Attackers Are Reaching the Physical World](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/water-utilities-face-a-new-cybersecurity-reality-attackers-are-reaching-the-physical-world/) _2026-08-21 · Ron Kness · ClearanceJobs_ Sophisticated threat actors increasingly target operational technology controlling pumps, filtration, and essential water systems. ## [30 Universities Face Pentagon Research-Security Audits Over Foreign Ties](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/30-universities-face-pentagon-research-security-audits-over-foreign-ties/) _2026-08-21 · Christopher Burgess · ClearanceJobs_ The DoW orders 30 U.S. universities to review academic, financial, and research relationships involving foreign entities of concern. ## [More Than a Résumé: Helping Veterans Find Their Next Mission](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/more-than-a-resume-helping-veterans-find-their-next-mission/) _2026-08-20 · Katie Helbling · ClearanceJobs_ One of the most meaningful parts of recruiting is helping veterans translate their military experience into a language the civilian workforce understands. ## [Power Failure Exposes a U.S. Navy Destroyer in the South China Sea](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/power-failure-exposes-a-u-s-navy-destroyer-in-the-south-china-sea/) _2026-08-20 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ USS Benfold suffered a major power loss during a Western Pacific patrol and had to be towed to Subic Bay for repairs. ## [From Espionage to Sabotage: The Threats Hiding in Plain Sight](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/adapting-to-modern-warfare-and-espionage/) _2026-08-20 · John Davis · ClearanceJobs_ Before an adversary attacks, organizations should assess evolving threats, coordinate with allies, and maintain security awareness. ## [Why Colorado Became a Tech Magnet — and What It Means for Hiring in 2026](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/why-colorado-became-a-tech-magnet-and-what-it-means-for-hiring-in-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Phoebe Wells · ClearanceJobs_ Colorado's tech rise, from the 1858 gold rush to NORAD and IBM, plus 2026's AI hiring trends: 75% of tech jobs now need AI skills. ## [The Growing Threat of Proxy Warfare Inside Russia and Ukraine](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/the-growing-threat-of-proxy-warfare-inside-russia-and-ukraine/) _2026-08-19 · Christopher Burgess · ClearanceJobs_ A Russian naval captain was killed by an explosive device in Sevastopol. Authorities suspecta Russian woman of acting as a Ukrainian proxy. ## [Red Cat Eyes Major Pentagon Drone Contracts After Blowout Q2](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/red-cat-eyes-major-pentagon-drone-contracts-after-blowout-q2/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ramer · ClearanceJobs_ Red Cat’s Q2 revenue jumped 520% year over year to $20.2 million as the drone maker positions itself for increased Pentagon spending. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V7mDD7dnAIFn) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [From Hurricane Damage to B-21 Preparations, Airfields Are Getting a Makeover](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/from-hurricane-damage-to-b-21-preparations-airfields-are-getting-a-makeover/) _2026-08-19 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ Worldwide, many military air bases share runways with civilian airports. Known as “joint-use” or “shared-use” airports, this practice primarily saves money, maximizes land use, and lets communities share expensive infrastructure. That can also include radar systems and air traffic control towers. Building a major runway requires thousands of acres and billions of dollars, so sharing \[…\] ## [Navy Leads August 18 Contracts With $249 Million ADRS Award](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/boeings-vc-25b-contract-climbs-to-4-49b-with-new-75m-award/) _2026-08-19 · Enid Burns · ClearanceJobs_ A $249 million architect-engineer contract awarded to ADRS LLC tops the Department of War’s latest contract announcements. ## [Why the Cleared Community’s Hiring Problem Isn’t the Market — It’s the Filter](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/why-the-cleared-communitys-hiring-problem-isnt-the-market-its-the-filter/) _2026-08-18 · Phoebe Wells · ClearanceJobs_ Jen Sovada's keynote at Connect Colorado argues cleared hiring's real problem isn't the market — it's outdated filters. ## [Federal Hiring Gets a Major Overhaul Under OPM’s FY 2027 Plan](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/federal-hiring-gets-a-major-overhaul-under-opms-fy-2027-plan/) _2026-08-18 · Dennis Damp · ClearanceJobs_ The new staffing framework prioritizes mission-critical jobs, technology talent, regional hiring, and data-driven workforce decisions. ## [Snowden, Manning and Teixeira: When Does Leaking Become Whistleblowing?](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/snowden-manning-and-teixeira-when-does-leaking-become-whistleblowing/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Leonard · ClearanceJobs_ High-profile classified disclosures must follow whistleblower procedure or risk falling from protections the law provides. ## [Chinese National Sentenced After Photographing B-2 Bombers at Whiteman AFB](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/chinese-national-sentenced-after-photographing-b-2-bombers-at-whiteman-afb/) _2026-08-18 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ Chinese national sentenced to six months in fed custody after repeatedly photographing B-2 bombers and military equipment at Whiteman AFB. ## [Central Virginia Forum Brings Cyber, Infrastructure and National Security Partners Together](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/17/central-virginia-forum-brings-cyber-infrastructure-and-national-security-partners-together/) _2026-08-17 · Katie Helbling · ClearanceJobs_ Protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure increasingly requires more than technology. It requires collaboration with government, military, infrastructure operators, academia and the private-sector. That cross-sector collaboration will be the focus of the Central Virginia National Security Alliance (CVNSA) Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum on August 25.