International
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Business/FinancialEADS Begins To Consolidate HQ Organization
The European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. (EADS) yesterday said its new corporate headquarters in Toulouse, France, has begun operations with plans to be fully operational by Sept. 1. The […]
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InternationalTanks, Artillery, Warships, Fall Under Landmark U.N. Global Arms Trade Treaty
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday for the first time approved a global arms trade treaty expected is to regulate the international trade in conventional arms, to reduce the risk […]
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Business/Financial
CGI Consolidates Cyber Security Expertise In New Center
Canada’s CGI Group [GIB] has created a new security center to bring together its security professionals and offerings to better respond to the rapidly increasing risk of cyber security threats […]
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ArmyArmy Approves Raytheon Patriot Missile Operational Life Extension
Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said its Patriot missiles, critical components of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, have received Army approval for a second recertification, extending the operational life of […]
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International
Australia Wants $3.7 Billion Deal For Super Hornets, Growlers
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, 12 […]
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CongressGAO Questions Controversial Russian Helo Deal
Government auditors are questioning an argument–regarding decreased risk of having counterfeit parts–in favor of the Pentagon buying helicopters from a controversial Russian firm. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a […]
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Army
Saab Receives New Order For Arthur Weapon-locating System
Saab yesterday said it has received a new order, valued at about $20 million, for its Arthur weapon locating system from an unnamed customer. Delivery will take place in 2014. […]
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Army
Northrop Grumman Launches Latest Sensor For Hawk Air Defense System
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said it launched its Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS), the latest upgrade to the company’s range of high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Hawk air […]
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International
Russia Wants Missile Defense Discussions To Resume, Minister Says
Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu took the opportunity of a congratulatory phone call to new U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to bring up the issue of restarting missile defense […]
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International
U.K. Awards Bristow Helicopters $2.4 Billion SAR Contract
The United Kingdom yesterday awarded an approximately 10 year, $2.4 billion contract to Bristol Group’s [BRS] U.K. affiliate Bristow Helicopters Ltd., to provide search and rescue (SAR) services previously provided […]