Month: May 2011
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InternationalBAE Systems plc Reaches Civil Settlement With U.S. State Department
U.K.- headquartered BAE Systems plc this week said it had reached a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of State in connection with violations of the U.S. defense export control […]
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International
Malaysia Requests $72 Million In F/A-18D Upgrades
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress May 12 of a possible $72 million Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Malaysia for upgrades to existing F/A-18D aircraft, as […]
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International
GD To Relocate European Land Systems Head Office To Spain
General Dynamics [GD] recently said it will relocate the headquarters of its European Land Systems business to Madrid from Vienna. “The move reflects the significant concentration of current programs that […]
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International
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade Finnish Army MLRS Launchers
Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently said it received a $45.3 million contract to upgrade 22 Finnish army M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, incorporating the Universal Fire Control System and […]
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International
U.S. Agrees To Sell Black Hawk Helicopters To Sweden
Sikorsky [UTX] recently said the U.S. government has agreed to sell 15 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV, the Swedish acronym) for operation by the […]
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GAO Covert Testers Fraudulently Obtain TWIC Cards
Covert government investigators were able to successfully enroll in a homeland security credentialing program aimed at increasing security at the nation’s seaports through the use of counterfeit and fraudulently acquired […]
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Former Defense Official To Consult With C4 Planning Solutions LLC
C4 Planning Solutions LLC, an information technology supplier of systems and services for the Department of Defense and homeland security markets, May 17 said it has retained the consulting services […]
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Obama Issues International Strategy For Cyberspace
The Obama Administration yesterday issued a new strategy for linking the country’s efforts in cyberspace with its international partners, outlining a vision and policy priorities to serve as a roadmap […]
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Kratos To Acquire Integral Systems For $236 Million
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. [KTOS], recently said it has agreed to acquire Integral Systems, Inc. [ISYS] for $235.5 million in cash and stock in a deal that significantly […]
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Army To Boost ISR Assets In Eastern Afghanistan After Large-Scale Attack
U.S. commanders plan to increase the number of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets in eastern Afghanistan after Taliban forces launched a large-scale attack against an Afghan security outpost this week, […]