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Northrop Grumman Lands Potential $240 Million JTRS Contract From Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has received a 56-month contract from Lockheed Martin [LMT] worth up to $240 million to provide critical technologies for the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) Joint Tactical […]
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Digital Engine Control Enhancement To Give Reaper Real-Time Fault Detection Capability
A new Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC) system, scheduled to be incorporated into Air Force Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft beginning in 2010, will allow for real-time detection of […]
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Raytheon Earns $195 Million in Pair of Overseas Patriot Upgrade Contracts
By B.C. Kessner FARNBOROUGH, England—Raytheon [RTN] Tuesday said that Kuwait and South Korea would be getting Patriot upgrades on separate deals worth about $195 million. “These contracts are continuing evidence […]
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Business/FinancialLCS Mission Package Effort Rolling Along, ASW Unit To Deliver In September
By Geoff Fein While the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has garnered much of the attention of lawmakers and defense analysts since cost overruns have plagued the program, the chief component […]
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Business/Financial
Israel Looking To Spend $1.9 Billion For Four Littoral Combat Ships
Israel is seeking to buy four Lockheed Martin [LMT] or General Dynamics [GD] Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for $1.9 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said yesterday. Each ship […]
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ArmyArmy Successfully Launches NLOS-LS Precision Attack Missile
By Ann Roosevelt The Army said it recently completed two successful tests of the Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System (NLOS-LS) Precision Attack Missile (PAM) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. NLOS-LS development […]
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CongressTSA Says Will Meet Air Cargo Security Screening Dates; GAO Says Plans Lacking
By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Monday notified Congress it will meet interim and final deadlines mandated by Congress for screening 100 percent of all air cargo […]
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Business/Financial
SI International To Acquire Small Service Firm With DoD Business
SI International [SINT] yesterday said that it has agreed to acquire veteran-owned Arrowpoint Corp., which provides information technology and professional services primarily to the Defense Department, for $16 million in […]
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ATK, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Sign Teaming Agreement To Develop Multi-Role Missile
Three top U.S. missile manufacturers yesterday announced their decision to jointly pursue the emerging market for an advanced multi-role missile. ATK [ATK], Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NOC] have […]
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Congress
Lawmakers Weigh Workforce Implications of Changing Navy’s DDG-1000 Destroyer Plans
By Emelie Rutherford As questions swirl on Capitol Hill about whether the Navy will halt its nascent DDG-1000 destroyer program and build more of the older and cheaper DDG-51s, an […]