Business/Financial

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Boeing [BA] on Tuesday said it had completed its purchase of CDM Technologies, a provider of real-time transportation and logistics planning systems for the United States military, part of the […]

By Calvin Biesecker Satellite imagery provider GeoEye, Inc., [GEOY] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire SPADAC, Inc., for $46 million in cash and stock, bolstering its information services business […]