International
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Business/Financial
Boeing’s Acquisition of Narus Will Open New Markets, Official Says
By Geoff Fein Boeing‘s [BA] recent acquisition of cyber software firm Narus will bring benefits to both companies as the global defense company and the network security provider will gain […]
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International
Sikorsky Cries Foul On Sole-Source Russian Helo Buy For Afghan Air Corps
Sikorsky, a division of United Technologies Corp. [UTX], has formally protested the Navy’s plan to buy a small fleet of Russian-made helicopters on the grounds that U.S. manufacturers were excluded […]
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International
South Korea’s Newest Aegis Destroyer Successfully Completes CSSQT
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 Great (DDG-991) is […]
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International
EC Clears Honeywell To Acquire Sperian Protection
Honeywell [HON] yesterday said it received approval from the European Commission for its pending all cash tender offer to acquire the shares of Sperian Protection for about $153.00 (euro 117) […]
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International
ITT Awarded $800 Million For ANSF Facilities Support
ITT Corp. [ITT] has received two contracts, with a total value of as much as $800 million, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District to provide facilities […]
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International
Oman Requests $4.5 Billion FMS For F-16 Block 50/52 Aircraft
Oman requests a possible $3.5 billion Foreign Millitary Sale of F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency DSCA notified Congress Aug. 3. Oman requests 18 […]
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Cyber
Report Warns of Cyber Threat To U.S. Supply Chains
By Calvin Biesecker Increasing reliance on a vastly interconnected computer and communications network that is used by "friend and foe alike" has made the vulnerability of the supply chains used […]
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Business/Financial
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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Business/Financial
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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International
Netherlands Makes First FMS Request For Small Diameter Bombs
The Netherlands wants to spend a potential $44 million on a Foreign Military Sale of Small Diameter Bombs1 (SDB1), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 26. This […]