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InternationalU.K. Defense Budget About $68 billion For 2008-2009, Minister Says
The defense budget in 2008/2009 will be around $68.3 billion, the Minister for Defence Equipment & Support, Baroness Taylor, said March 27. Commenting on a House of Commons Defence Select […]
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International
New Reports Show Iranian, North Korean, Chinese Missile Threats Worsen
By Dave Ahearn Three recent reports confirm that multiple missile threats facing the United States are worsening, threats that years ago prompted Washington to institute a $100 billion, multi-year, multi-layered […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Awarded $17.8 Million For NATO Seasparrow
The Navy and the NATO Seasparrow Project Office recently awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $17.8 million contract for the MK57, MK29 and MK73 NATO Seasparrow missile systems, the company reported. Under […]
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Air ForceAccident Investigation Begins On B-2 Bomber Crash
By Emelie Rutherford An Air Force Accident Investigation Board on Monday started investigating the February crash of a B-2 bomber, and will ultimately release its findings to the public, a […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing Pursuing $18 Billion of Satellite Work
By Dave Ahearn Boeing [BA] is bidding on a mammoth $18 billion worth of work in the satellites area, including a $7 billion Transformational Satellite (TSAT) opportunity, a $2.5 billion […]
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Business/Financial
SAIC Posts Strong End To Fiscal Year
SAIC [SAI] on Tuesday reported strong fourth quarter financial results with sales and earnings rising double digits. Net income increased 18 percent to $99 million, 24 cents earnings per share […]
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Business/Financial
Northrop Grumman Wraps Up C-Manpads Demo Program, Removing Pod From Civilian Aircraft
By Dave Ahearn LINTHICUM, Md.—Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday wrapped up a multi-year demonstration program in which it installed a laser system on airliners to defeat shoulder-mounted man-portable weapons that terrorists […]
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Business/Financial
ATK In Technology Development Pact With Ad Astra
Alliant Techsystems [ATK] and Ad Astra Rocket Company yesterday said they have signed a Technology Development Alliance aimed at exploring how both companies can work together to develop in-space propulsion […]
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Air Force
Air Force Mulls Building Reactors At Two Bases
By George Lobsenz The Air Force is considering a pilot program to deploy small nuclear power reactors at two of its bases, saying it would complement its ongoing alternative energy […]
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Air Force
GAO May Extend Air Force’s Tanker-Response Deadline, Expects A Hearing
By Emelie Rutherford The Government Accountability Office may extend the Air Force’s deadline for responding to Boeing‘s [BA] protest of the service’s award of its tanker contract to a rival, […]