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Business/FinancialHarris Completes Purchase of CapRock Communications
Harris Corp. [HRS] has completed its $525 million acquisition of managed communications services provider CapRock Communications, giving Harris an entry into the energy market and expanding its global presence in […]
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Industry Raises Concerns With Navy Preferred Supplier Proposal
By Emelie Rutherford An industry group is warning a program the Navy is developing for granting some contractors "preferred supplier" status could inappropriately exclude smaller companies from contract competitions. The […]
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USCG Awards EADS $117 Million Contract For Three HC-144A Aircraft
By Calvin Biesecker The Coast Guard last week awarded the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) a $117.2 million contract to produce and deliver three HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft, […]
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South Korea’s Newest Aegis Destroyer Successfully Completes CSSQT
By Geoff Fein South Korea conducted a successful testing of its newest destroyer’s Aegis combat system during three weeks of qualification trials, according to Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The Sejong the […]
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Lockheed Martin’s SEWIP Block 2 Completes PDR, CDR Set For 2011
By Geoff Fein The Navy has approved Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] preliminary design for the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement (SEWIP) Block 2 upgrade program to defend surface combatants from anti-ship cruise […]
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SAIC Agrees To Acquire Reveal Imaging, Makes Move Into Aviation Security
By Calvin Biesecker Making its first foray into the aviation security product space, SAIC [SAI] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of […]
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STUAS Award Makes A Prime Out of Insitu
By Geoff Fein Last month’s award of the Navy’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) Tier II contract to Insitu took the company from being a provider of service contracts […]
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Industry Says DoD’s Proposed Conflict of Interest Rule Too Broad
By Emelie Rutherford As the Defense Department finalizes new rules for thwarting organization conflicts of interest (OCI) with defense firms, some industry officials are saying the Pentagon is going beyond […]
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Navy Awards Boeing’s Insitu $43.7 Million For STUAS Tier II Effort
By Geoff Fein The Navy has awarded a $43.7 million contract to Insitu, the makers of ScanEagle, for the long-awaited Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS)/Tier II program over three […]
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Tax Benefit, Strong Operating Performance Lift Northrop’s Earnings
By Calvin Biesecker Northrop Grumman [NOC] reported strong second quarter earnings due to a previously disclosed tax benefit combined with strong performance across its operating segments. Net income soared 80 […]