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Business/FinancialGeneral Dynamics UK Begins Latest Bowman Communications Enhancements
General Dynamics [GD] United Kingdom Limited has begun rolling out enhanced communications and data capabilities for the Bowman tactical communications system. The U.K. Ministry of Defence has formally accepted the […]
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Business/Financial
DHS Accepts First Section of Boeing-Developed Electronic Border Fence
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Thursday fully accepted the first installment of an integrated electronic border security system that includes a common operating picture for Border Patrol agents […]
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Business/Financial
U.S. VISIT 10-Print Pilot Going Well, Accenture Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing rollout of an upgrade from two to 10-fingerprint collection for foreigners arriving at U.S. airports as part of the U.S. VISIT program is […]
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Air ForceAir Force Chief Open To Discussion of Selling F-22s Abroad
By Jen DiMascio The Air Force chief of staff yesterday indicated he would welcome discussions with the defense secretary about opening the F-22 Raptor to foreign military sales. The sale […]
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ArmyArmy Guard Needs $3.9 Billion In FY ’09
By Jen DiMascio The Army National Guard needs $3.9 billion more than was included in its budget request for fiscal year 2009 and may run out of money for recruiting […]
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Business/Financial
Substituting A DDG-1000 To Pay For Other Ships Would Disrupt Combatant Line, CNO Says
By Geoff Fein Any plan to sacrifice a DDG-1000 to buy other ships could impact the Navy’s surface combatant lines as the service begins developing new classes of ships, the […]
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Army
Army Unveils New, Significantly Different Operations Manual
By Ann Roosevelt FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.–The Army Feb. 28 unveiled FM 3.0 Operations, describing how the service conducts operations, elevating stability operations on a par with offensive and defensive operations, […]
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InternationalAustralia Launches Initiatives To Aid Defense Industry
The Australian Industry Capability (AIC) program, initiatives to assist the Australian defense industry, were launched Feb. 26 by the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, Greg Combet, during his keynote address […]
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Army
General Dynamics Awarded $40 Million Army Contract For Robotic Security Vehicles
General Dynamics [GD] announced Feb. 25 the Army awarded its Robotic Systems unit an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a total potential value of $40 million for production of the […]
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Business/Financial
Northrop, Loral To Join In Seeking Government Satellite Contracts
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Loral Space & Communications [LORL] will work together in seeking government satellite contracts, the companies announced Wednesday. Loral Space is a unit of Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), […]