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ATK To Develop Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze
ATK [ATK] has received a 27-month $9 million Air Force to develop a Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) under the Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program. The contract, awarded […]
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Two Senate Appropriators Shy From Adding to GWOT Supp Because Of Veto Threat
By Emelie Rutherford The leaders of the Senate panel that crafts the Pentagon’s budget said they do not want to add any domestic spending to the fiscal years 2008 war […]
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Shaffer: Pentagon’s Capabilities Based Assessment On Biometrics To Wrap Up This Fall
The Defense Department is increasing its focus on biometrics and expects a Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) of long-term needs for this type of human characteristic- identifying technology to be complete […]
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New UAV-Focused Task Force Given Short Deadlines for Delivering to Gates
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon’s new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-related task force is charged with crafting options for deploying additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability to theater in 30-, […]
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Raytheon Adds To Information Security Capabilities With New Acquisition
Raytheon [RTN] recently said it has acquired SI Government Solutions, a small company that does vulnerability assessments and provides recommended fixes for network security, in a deal that adds capabilities […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing Posts Strong Earnings On Operating Performance, Lower Expenses
By Calvin Biesecker Driven by strong operating performance at its commercial aircraft and defense divisions combined with lower compensation and pension expenses, Boeing [BA] yesterday posted strong first quarter net […]
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Lockheed Martin Partners With Rice Univ. On Nanotechnology
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Rice University recently announced the formation of a strategic partnership focused on the development of nanotechnology for applications in electronics, energy and security. The partnership includes […]
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Business/Financial
Combat Systems, Business Jets Propel GD To Strong First Quarter
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] yesterday reported strong first quarter sales and earnings results led by its Combat Systems and Aerospace Segments, leading company CEO Nicholas Chabraja to signal […]
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SAIC Completes Purchase of Icon Systems
SAIC [SAI] recently said it has completed its acquisition of military training firm Icon Systems, Inc., in a deal that strengthens its position in the live training environment and provides […]
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ArmyGeneral Dynamics Foundation, U.K. MoD, Conference Examines Network Future
Senior U.K. military commanders and experts will debate the future of land digitization at a conference next month organized by General Dynamics [GD] UK Research Foundation and the U.K. Ministry […]