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Homeland Security
SRA Creates Data Protection Practice
Pulling together various capabilities that currently reside within the company, SRA International [SRX] said this week it is building a complete life- cycle data protection business for federal and industry […]
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GAO Upholds Part of Protest On Boeing Tanker Maintenance Contract
The Government Accountability Office has upheld a portion of a protest of an Air Force contract to Boeing [BA] Aerospace Operations for depot maintenance work on KC-135 tanker aircraft. The […]
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Business/Financial
Accenture Complete Acquisition of Defense Consulting Firm Gestalt
Accenture [ACN] yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of Gestalt, LLC, a New Jersey-based consulting firm that provides mission support services to the Defense Department. Terms of the deal […]
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International
U.K. Spending $1 Billion For 10 Reaper UAVs
The United Kingdom is looking to spend upward of $1.07 billion for the sale of 10 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)-built Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft as well as […]
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International
Kuwait Spending $328 Million To Replenish TOW-2 Missile Stock
Kuwait is looking to spend $328 million for a possible sale of 2,106 TOW-2A Radio Frequency missiles, as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation […]
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Congress
Congress Considers Options After President Announces Plan To Veto Defense Bill
By Jen DiMascio Congressional leaders are weighing options for overcoming President Bush’s decision to veto the annual bill to authorize funding for Pentagon operations that lawmakers overwhelmingly passed last month. […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Looks To Industry For Direct Attack Moving Target Capability
By Geoff Fein The Navy in 2008 will begin an effort looking at developing a direct attack moving target capability (DAMTC) for strike weapons as well as necking down the […]
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Business/Financial
BAE SYSTEMS Acquiring Services Provider MTC Technologies
Britain’s BAE SYSTEMS last month said it has agreed to acquire MTC Technologies, Inc., [MTCT] in a $450 million deal that gives it access to new customers in the Defense […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin Acquires PercepTek
Lockheed Martin [LMT] last month said it has acquired PercepTek, Inc., a developer of autonomous software technologies used in navigation for unmanned ground vehicles and aircraft systems, and automated persistent […]
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Business/Financial
QinetiQ Moves Into Australian Defense Market Through Two Acquisitions
Britain’s QinetiQ yesterday said it has agreed to acquire two Australian defence consulting firms for $17.7 million in cash, marking the company’s first investment in that country as part of […]