Business/Financial

Rockwell Collins [COL] on Tuesday said it has acquired Blue Ridge Simulation, Inc., a small sensor simulation company serving the Defense Department, commercial and international training applications. Terms of the […]

National Technical Systems [NTSC], an engineering services firm to a number of industries including aerospace and defense, has acquired the engineering services firm Mechtronic Solutions, Inc. (MSI), which works mainly […]

By Calvin Biesecker Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire the defense electronics firm Applied Signal Technology Inc. [APSG] for $38 per share, worth $490 million in cash, […]

GeoEye [GEOY] yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of the geospatial predictive analytics company SPADAC for $46 million in cash and stock, strengthening its information services business and expanding […]

The Elbit Systems of America subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems yesterday said it acquired 100 percent of M7 Aerospace LP in a $85 million all cash transaction. "We are pleased […]

By Calvin Biesecker The aerospace industry is projected to generate scant 1 percent sales gains this year and next, with growth in 2010 driven by military aircraft sales and in […]

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. [TSYS] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Trident Space & Defense, LLC, a provider of engineering and electronics solutions for the space and defense markets, […]

KEYW Corp. [KEYW] yesterday said it completed the acquisition of Everest Technology Solutions that was announced earlier this month. "Everest brings added depth of capabilities and experience with our largest […]

Kaman Corp. [KAMN] on Friday said it has completed its purchase of the aerostructure engineering design firm Global Aerosystems, giving it a more complete set of capabilities from design through […]

By Calvin Biesecker SAIC [SAI] on Wednesday posted strong third quarter gains in its operating income amid a modest rise in sales, but the company said growth for the year […]