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Business/FinancialCommercial Business, R&D Tax Credit Extension Trigger Financial Gains At Rockwell Collins
By Calvin Biesecker Rockwell Collins [COL] yesterday posted strong first quarter financial results driven primarily by higher sales and operating earnings at its business that supports commercial aircraft as well […]
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Mercury Computer Acquires Defense Electronics Firm LNX
Mercury Computer Systems [MRCY] this month acquired LNX Corp., a developer and producer of defense electronics components used in intelligence gathering platforms, for $31 million in cash. Terms of the […]
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $89 Million Long-Lead Contract For Fifth NSC
The Coast Guard has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] an $89 million contract for long-lead materials for the fifth 418-foot Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), which is scheduled to be delivered […]
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Cobham Acquires German Firm That Makes Bomb Disposal Robots
Britain’s Cobham plc yesterday said it has acquired Germany’s Telerob GmbH, a privately-owned manufacturer of bomb disposal robots and threat response vehicles, for $105 million cash. The ground robots are […]
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Meggitt To Acquire Danaher’s Aerospace Business For $685 Million
Britain’s Meggitt Plc has agreed to acquire Danaher Corp.‘s [DHR] Pacific Scientific Aerospace business for $685 million, boosting its presence in key commercial aerospace programs and on defense programs. Pacific […]
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Textron’s AAI Business Separates Into Three Operating Units
Textron, Inc. [TXT] said yesterday that its AAI business unit is separating into three businesses to improve efficiency and better support their respective customers. AAI, which is part of Textron […]
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Saab Plans To Expand U.S. Presence
By Calvin Biesecker Through a combination of organic growth, direct sales, partnering and acquisitions, Sweden’s Saab plans to significantly expand its presence in the United States, capitalizing on the world’s […]
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In Transition Year, ITT Defense Chief Says Business Segments Won’t Lose Focus
By Calvin Biesecker As ITT Corp. [ITT] prepares to break-up the multi-national conglomerate into three separate publicly traded companies, the head of the new defense company that will emerge from […]
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ITT Separates Into Three Publicly Traded Companies
ITT Corp. [ITT] yesterday said its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the company’s businesses into three distinct, publicly traded companies. Under the plan, ITT would […]
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Marine Corps Humvees, MPCs Would Benefit From EFV Cancellation
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon wants to invest some of the money it hopes to save by canceling the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) in vehicles including the Humvee and Marine […]