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Business/FinancialBoeing To Cut Satellite Facility Jobs In Southern California
The Boeing Co. [BA] plans to lay off about 750 employees in Southern California because of a downturn in its satellite assembly and integration business, the company announced. But some […]
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Homeland Security
Scholar: U.S.-Taiwanese Free Trade Deal Needed, Despite Chinese Anger
The United States should negotiate a free trade deal with Taiwan to demonstrate American support of democracies, despite the inevitable anger that would arouse in the nearby communist Chinese dictatorship. […]
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Business/Financial
GPS Ground Control Segment Finishes Baseline and Requirements Reviews
The Next-Generation Global Positioning System — Ground Control Segment (GPS-OCX) has completed both its integrated baseline review and its system requirements review, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] announced. That integrated baseline […]
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Business/Financial
Multiple Kill Vehicle Seeker Calibrated
The Multiple Kill Vehicle-L (MKV-L) operational pathfinder seeker for the carrier vehicle was calibrated, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. Calibration was performed in the Space Dynamics Laboratory at North Logan, […]
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InternationalU.S.-U.K. Exercise A Precursor For Persistent, Expanded Joint Training
In the recently concluded exercise Druid’s Dance, U.S. and U.K. troops could train together over a live virtual training network, though separated by thousands of miles. “The goal with this […]
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International
International Maritime Security Conference Aims To Boost NATO Initiatives
SORRENTO, Italy–More than 150 subject matter experts from 20 nations met here this week to help plot the way ahead for ‘Delivering Maritime Security in Global Partnership.’ “We are optimistic…and […]
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Advanced Tactical Laser Fires High-Energy Laser Installed On C-130H
Boeing [BA] fired an Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) weapon–a high-energy chemical laser installed aboard a C-130H aircraft–in ground tests for the first time, the company said recently. That test was […]
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Brief
The White House Commission on Remembrance is asking all citizens to pause in their Memorial Day activities at 3 p.m. on Monday to honor the memory of those who died […]
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Business/Financial
DISA Awards 26 IT Contracts For Encore II Potentially Worth $12 Billion
By Geoff Fein The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded 26 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for the ENCORE II Information Technology Solutions program to provide information technology services and solutions for […]
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ArmyNew Philippine Army Chief Vows A Professional, Capable, Responsive Army
Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado became the 50th commanding general of the Philippine army May 14, vowing the vision of a professional, capable and responsive army for peace and development and […]