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Business/FinancialEurocopter Lands Potential $150 Million CBP Deal
By B.C. Kessner ROME–The American Eurocopter subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) North America said late last week it was awarded a contract worth up to $150 […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Working New Proposal For FY ’09 Buy of Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missile
By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] is currently working on a new offer to the Navy for the company’s Block IV Tomahawk cruise missile, though the new contract will likely not […]
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InternationalAustralia Deepens Efforts With U.S. In Defense Science
During a recent visit to the United States, Australia’s Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon said defence science and technology keeps both nations secure. "Australia, through the Defence Science […]
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Air Force Acquisition, Logistics Officials Step Down
By Marina Malenic Kenneth Miller, special assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for acquisition since 2005, has resigned, the Air Force said yesterday. Miller was special assistant to […]
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Business/Financial
Iraq Spending $1.5 Billion For Six C-130J-30s, Equipment And Services
Iraq is looking to spend upward of $1.5 billion for six C-130J-30 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Along with […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin To Buy Laser Technology Company
Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Aculight Corp., a small firm focused mainly on the research, development and manufacture of laser-based systems to federal and aerospace […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Testing L-3 Shoe Scanning Technology At LAX
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Friday that it plans to begin pilot tests soon at Los Angeles International Airport of a system developed by L-3 […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Acquires Information Security, Intelligence Services Firm
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said that it has acquired Telemus Solutions, Inc., which provides security consulting and intelligence advisory services to defense, intelligence and other federal customers. Terms of the deal […]
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CongressStackley Sworn In As New Navy Acquisition Chief
By Geoff Fein Sean Stackley was sworn in yesterday as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition ASN (RDA). Stackley, a retired Navy officer, has been Republican […]
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Congress
With Time Running Out, Defense Authorization Bill Vote Likely Delayed To September
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate’s lead defense authorizer is eyeing strategies for a speedy Senate vote on the defense authorization bill in September, before the fiscal year begins Oct. 1, […]