International
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Homeland Security
Strong Missile Defense Shield Could Permit More Confident Moves By United States To Reduce Nuclear Weapons Arsenal: Expert
The United States might move ahead with more confidence to reduce the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal if the nation had a robust operational missile defense system in […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Gets $37.3 Million In Trade Secrets Suit Against L-3
Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] gained $37.3 million in a trade secrets lawsuit against L-3 Communications Corp. [LLL] and its unit L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Inc. That suit was aired in […]
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Business/Financial
Sirius FM-5 Satellite Delivered To Baikonur For Launch Atop Russian Proton Rocket
The Sirius FM-5 satellite and its Russian Proton M rocket were delivered separately to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, according to International Launch Services (ILS). After passing through customs, the […]
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InternationalNATO Parliamentary Assembly Discusses Alliance Role in High North
Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide told the NATO Parliamentary Assembly May 23 the Alliance should increase its role in the High North. Speaking to the Assembly’s Defence […]
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International
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Discusses Afghanistan
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Spring Session discussed the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. May 23 Amb. Fernando Gentilini, NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, addressed the assembly’s Defence and Security […]
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International
Elbit Posts Strong Quarterly Revenues, Record Backlog
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] Wednesday reported a 6.6 percent gain in year-on-year quarterly consolidated revenues, driven largely by C4ISR and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity, and a new record backlog […]
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International
U.S. Business Drives Strong FY ’09 At QinetiQ
Britain’s QinetiQ recently posted double-digit sales and operating profits for its 2009 fiscal year driven by strong growth in performance at its United States-based division, which accounts for nearly half […]
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International
DRS To Acquire Communications Systems Firm Soneticom
DRS Technologies, the United States subsidiary of Italy’s Finmeccanica, has agreed to acquire Soneticom, Inc., a provider of custom and semi-custom high- technology communications products and systems for customers in […]
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Homeland Security
DHS Begins Testing US-VISIT Biometric Exit Procedures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday began collecting fingerprints and photographs of foreign nationals departing the United States from two airports as part of a test under the US-VISIT […]
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International
France Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.’s (EADS) Eurocopter recently said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. "This […]