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Cal Biesecker
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UncategorizedContract Awards
FEMA Center Awards $9M for Support Services The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded AFC Development an $8.9 million contract to provide medical support services for its Center for […]
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Tech Developments
MorphoTrak Tattoo ID Algorithm First in NIST Challenge MorphoTrak says its tattoo recognition algorithm place first in the Tattoo Recognition Technology-Challenge (Tatt-C) evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Standards […]
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Earnings News & Notes
American Science & Engineering [ASEI] 1Q16 1Q15 Sales $31.4M $35.5M Net Inc. ($515K, 0.07) $1.5M, 0.18 AS&E swung to a loss due to a one-time $1.7 million, 15 cents […]
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Leidos Remains Bullish on Long-Term Growth in Security Products
While sales from its various security detection products have been sluggish of late, Leidos [LDOS] expects shipments to ramp up in the second half of 2015 and believes further opportunities […]
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DHS Officials Say “New” Joint Requirements Council Here To Stay
After atrophying and fading into disuse, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson last summer resurrected the Joint Requirements Council (JRC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with a more permanent […]
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Briefing
The Army has announced its intent to award three-year sole-source contracts to Chemring’s NIITEK division, Cobham, and L-3 Communications [LLL] to further develop research and development to continue the assessment […]
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Business/FinancialKatrina Settlement, Pension Tailwind Lead Huntington Ingalls To Higher Earnings
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Thursday posted a huge increase in second quarter earnings driven by an insurance litigation settlement and a favorable pension adjustment that more than offset a […]
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Business/FinancialOrbital ATK Posts Strong Second Quarter Results
Orbital ATK [OA] on Thursday reported strong second quarter financial results, driven by its rocket and satellite businesses, while the company increased financial guidance for the year. Sales increased 7 […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Swings To Profit In Second Quarter; Bookings Jump
Leidos [LDOS] on Wednesday reported solid profits versus a year ago when its suffered hefty impairment charges in its health and engineering businesses, although sales contracted slightly due to fewer […]
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Business/FinancialGlobal Aerospace And Defense M&A Deal Value Slips In Second Quarter, PwC Says
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global aerospace and defense sector was down in the second quarter of 2015 versus a year ago and sequentially, although with […]