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Business/FinancialMargin Improvements Boost GD’s Earnings In First Quarter
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] yesterday reported a modest rise in net income in the first quarter amid a scant increase in sales as three of its four segments […]
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Business/Financial
Lower Taxes Boost Boeing’s Earnings As Sales Dip
By Calvin Biesecker Boeing [BA] yesterday posted higher net income in the first quarter due to sharply lower tax expenses and sales fell slightly on a drop in revenues from […]
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Homeland Security
Missouri Researcher Helping Army to Reinforce Buildings Against Explosions
The Univ. of Missouri says that one of its researchers is working with a fabric that can withstand tremendous force in order to protect buildings from explosion or impact. Sarah […]
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Business/Financial
Plan For Contractors To Unveil Contributions Slammed By GOP
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Republicans are railing against a potential White House mandate for companies to disclose their political campaign contributions before being considered for government contracts. A draft of […]
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Homeland Security
Legislation Would Eliminate 100% Scanning Requirement for Maritime Cargo
Legislation introduced this month by two senators extends key provisions of the 2005 Safe Port Security Act, although it eliminates one key mandate, a 2012 deadline requiring the Department of […]
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Army Special Operations Command Receives Final MH-47G, Plans More
By Ann Roosevelt NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Boeing [BA] has delivered the final MH-47G Chinook to Army Special Operations Command and plans are in the works for another eight aircraft, officials said. The […]
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Homeland Security
White House Releases Strategy to Protect Identities in Cyberspace
The Obama Administration this month released its National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), outlining a framework for public and private sector cooperation to develop technologies, standards and policies […]
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UncategorizedArmy CH-47 Chinook Program Aims At Second Multi-Year Contract
By Ann Roosevelt NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter program is in the fourth year of its first multi-year contract, and the service and aircraft producer Boeing [BA] are […]
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Homeland Security
TSA Awards Akal Security $151M for Airport Screening Services
AKAL Security, Inc., has received a potential five-year, $150.8 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration to provide comprehensive passenger screening security services at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri. […]
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Air Force To Open Two Helo Competitions
By Marina Malenic The Air Force plans to open separate competitions this year and next for a new fleet of helicopters for patrolling the nation’s ICBM fields and for a […]