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Business/FinancialATK Expects Deal With Orbital Sciences To Close Feb. 9
ATK [ATK] On Tuesday said it expects the merger of its aerospace and defense business with Orbital Sciences [ORB] to occur on Feb. 9 immediately following the spin-off of ATK’s […]
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CyberBAE Introduces Corporate Security Analysis Service
BAE Systems has introduced a new analysis-on-demand service for corporate customers to help them monitor open source and social media feeds for “malicious or inadvertent leaks of sensitive information” and […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS IG Recommends Against Expanding Of CBP UAS Program
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) should not expand its drone surveillance program given its high operating costs combined with the unproven effectiveness of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), according to a […]
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Business/Financial
NCI To Acquire Software Application Developer Computech
NCI, Inc. [NCIT] in late December said it has agreed to acquire software developer and information technology firm Computech for $56 million in cash, adding new customers and service offerings. […]
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CongressMcCaul Announces Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairs
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Monday announced the chairs for its six subcommittees in the 114th Congress, including four new chairs. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and […]
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Business/FinancialORBCOMM Acquires Satellite Communications Provider SkyWave
ORBCOMM [ORBC] on Monday said it has completed its $130 million acquisition of Canada’s SkyWave Mobile Communications, the largest machine-to-machine (M2M) service provider on the Inmarsat global L-band satellite network. […]
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Cyber
Some Components Failing To Comply With IT Security Program, Hindering DHS’ Progress
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making progress overhauling its Information Technology (IT) security program, but some components are in non-compliance, pointing to the need for stronger oversight and […]
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CyberCoast Guard To Begin Implementation Of New Logistics Management System
The Coast Guard said on Monday it has completed the development and testing phase of its new Logistics Information Management System (CG-LIMS) and will now begin the initial deployment of […]
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Business/FinancialSparton Acquires Sonar Components Maker Argotec
Sparton Corp. [SPA] on Monday said it has acquired sonar transducer products and components maker Argotec, Inc., adding to its core expertise in navigation and exploration. “Although not material in […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Agrees To Pay Government $27.5 Million To Settle Overbilling Allegations
The Justice Department on Friday said that Lockheed Martin [LMT] has agreed to pay the government $27.5 million to settle allegations of contract overbilling related to two Army contracts. The […]