International
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CyberU.K. Terminates e-Borders Contract; Raytheon Awaits Review
By Calvin Biesecker The United Kingdom’s Home Office yesterday said it has decided to cancel its approximately $1 billion contract with Raytheon [RTN] for an electronic border (e-Borders) security program […]
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Business/FinancialDeYoung Looks To Sharpen ATK’s Focus On Organic, International Growth
By Calvin Biesecker Despite pressure on defense spending in the United States and abroad, ATK‘s [ATK] new chief believes his company has plenty of opportunities to improve its market position […]
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Homeland Security
National Guard To Deploy Along Southwest Border Aug. 1
By Calvin Biesecker In an effort to bolster border security, the Obama administration on Monday said that 1,200 National Guard troops would be deployed to the country’s southwest border beginning […]
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Business/Financial
Canada Commits $8.5 Billion For 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s
Canada has committed approximately $8.5 billion for the acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) as the country looks to replace its fleet of […]
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InternationalU.S., Canada Reach Cooperative Agreements On Security, Trade
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews reached several agreements recently, including a first-ever plan to establish a comprehensive cross-border approach to critical infrastructure resilience. […]
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International
BAE Completes Acquisition of Atlantic Marine
BAE Systems recently said it has completed its acquisition of four shipyards of Atlantic Marine from the private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Co. for $352 million in cash. The […]
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International
Dytechna, Hobson Industries Sign Strategic Alliance
Dytecna Ltd. and Hobson Industries Ltd. July 1 signed a strategic alliance to target certain future business opportunities. The agreement was signed by managing directors John Fulford of Dytecna and […]
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International
General Dynamics Prepares To Define Canadian LAV III Upgrades
General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) was awarded a $34.4 million contract for the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III Upgrade project. The work entails engineering and design work for the […]
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International
U.K. MoD Unveils Prototype of Future Unmanned Combat Aircraft
The U.K. Ministry of Defence recently officially took the wraps off a prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future. Called Taranis, after the Celtic god of thunder, the concept demonstrator […]
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International
Australia Requests $2 Billion In Seahawk Helicopter Foreign Military Sales
Australia would spend approximately $2.1 billion to buy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 7. The prime contractors would be Sikorsky […]