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InternationalSecurity Upgrades Completed For 25 Russian Nuclear Warhead Sites
U.S.-funded security upgrades at a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces base in Siberia were completed Oct. 31, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) says. Completion of that work […]
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International
U.K.’s Hobson Industries Develops New Armor Solutions
The U.K.’s Hobson Industries Ltd. has developed new advanced vehicle protection solutions for the military to meet the current threat, and recently formed a joint venture with the U.S. firm […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Kills LCS-4, Cost Cap For Follow-On Ships Could Rise
By Geoff Fein The Navy yesterday terminated General Dynamics‘ [GD] second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-4), after failing to agree to contract modifications sought by the service because of cost growth […]
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Lawmakers Pull Defense Bill, War Funding From Spending Package
By Jen DiMascio House floor debate about combining in conference three spending bills including one to fund the Defense Department caused Democratic lawmakers to rethink their strategy yesterday and to […]
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ATK Reports Strong Second Quarter
By Calvin Biesecker Alliant Techsystems [ATK] yesterday posted strong second financial results as sales and earnings across its operating segments made double-digit gains and the company increased its outlook for […]
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Air ForceRaytheon: Air Force Used Lased Maverick In Combat For First Time In June
The Air Force employed an AGM-65E laser-guided Maverick surface-attack missile in combat operations for the first time in June, Raytheon [RTN], the missile’s maker, said yesterday. Although the Laser Maverick […]
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Business/FinancialAerospace Industry Sales May Top $200 Billion This Year, Douglass Says
Aerospace industry sales may top $200 billion this year, according to John Douglass, the outgoing Aerospace Industries Association president and CEO. That would be a roughly 9 percent advance from […]
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Business/Financial
Rapidly Changing Environment Needs Streamlined Contracting, Raytheon Exec Says
By Ann Roosevelt The United States should keep an eye on acquisition developments around the world, but streamlining the process at home would help in a rapidly changing environment, according […]
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Homeland Security
Wackenhut Revamping Nuke Plant Security Operations
By George Lobsenz Wackenhut Corp., saying the company has failed to keep up with major new security demands in the nuclear industry, last week announced "a new strategic direction" under […]
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International
Israel Requests $1.3 billion In FMS Munitions And Missiles
Israel wants to spend as much as $1.3 billion on missiles, munitions and associated equipment and services, according to a congressional notification Oct. 30 by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]