Business/Financial

By Calvin Biesecker In the immediate wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a passenger plane nearing its destination in the United States, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) […]

By Geoff Fein The Navy’s move to incorporate open systems into its surface combatant fleet is providing opportunities for companies that have not traditionally relied upon defense for their revenues. […]

By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] has received Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract awards totaling $1.1 billion to fund new production of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan, […]

By Geoff Fein Industry responses to the draft Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) request for proposals (RFP) have led the Navy to delay releasing the final RFP until January, according to […]

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) last week issued a request for proposal (RFP) for up to three technology development (TD) contracts for the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) S-band […]

By Geoff Fein From being able to carry and launch a variety of manned and unmanned systems to the ability to start up its engines with the click of a […]

Goodrich [GR] this week said it has completed its purchase of Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) for $375 million from the private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Co., bolstering its capabilities […]

Curtiss-Wright [CW] earlier this week it has acquired United Kingdom-based Skyquest Systems Ltd., a supplier of aircraft video displays, recorders and video/radar converters, for $16 million. The acquisition builds on […]

ManTech International [MANT] earlier this week said it has agreed to acquire Sensor Technologies Inc. (STI), a small contractor that has a prime position on the Army’s Strategic Services Sourcing […]

By Geoff Fein As the Navy begins installing advanced capability 08 (ACB 08) on its cruisers, those ships are also sending fire control officers and technicians to school to train […]