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Business/FinancialUSCG Expands Capability To Assume Deepwater Maintenance, Logistics
By Geoff Fein The Coast Guard’s philosophy had always been that Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS), the lead systems integrator (LSI) for the Deepwater recapitalization effort, would handle procurement and […]
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Allen-Vanguard To Receive $100 Million Investment
Tailwind Financial, Inc. [TNF], a special purpose acquisition company, has agreed to merge with Canada’s troubled Allen-Vanguard Corp. in a deal that will recapitalize and reduce the debt burden of […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Proves Interoperability of ATACMS With U.K. Launchers
Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it successfully proved the interoperability of the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile with British M270B1 launchers in a recent test at White Sands […]
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Army
Army Buys More Smiths Detection Systems To Extend Artillery Accuracy
Smiths Detection announced it received a $19.3 million contract from the Army for Meteorological Measuring Set-Profiler (MMS-P) systems, for a total program value of more than $89 million. The sophisticated […]
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Army
Oshkosh Defense, Army Sign CRADA For UGV Tech
Oshkosh Corp.’s [OSK] Oshkosh Defense, yesterday said it signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Army’s Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to refine […]
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Navy Aegis Program Needs 200 To 250 More Standard Missiles Than Planned By 2015
By Dave Ahearn There aren’t enough Aegis missile defense ships at this point to provide a fully complete and effective shield protecting Europe, according to a top admiral. Rear Adm. […]
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CongressRep. Gabrielle Giffords, Astronaut’s Wife, To Chair House NASA Oversight Panel
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was chosen to chair the House Science and Technology Committee space and aeronautics subcommittee that oversees NASA, and authorizes its programs. Gifford’s husband, Mark Kelley, is […]
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Business/Financial
Higher-Speed Data Transfers Readied For Use On TSAT
New technology will provide far faster data transfer speeds in the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT), a defense contractor stated. The advance was created by a Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]/Northrop […]
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Business/Financial
Missile Defense Costs Projected To Rise; Peak Outlay In 2018 Up $1 Billion Over Year-Earlier
CBO Sees Missile Defense Annual Outlays Up About $4 Billion Killing European Missile Defense Would Save $4 Billion Yearly Spending on ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs will peak at about […]
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Congress
Former Senior Aide With Missile Maker Backed To Become Deputy Pentagon Chief
Chairman Levin Endorses Lynn, Ex-Raytheon Leader, After OMB Gives Assent A key Senate leader endorsed President Obama’s nomination of William Lynn, a former executive with missile maker Raytheon Co. [RTN], […]