International
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Disappointed With Potential Congressional Cut In Funds For KEI Missile Defense
In Talks With Navy, Raytheon Suggests Making New Zumwalt Destroyers Missile Defense Ships Raytheon Co. [RTN] is disappointed that lawmakers in Congress may cut funding needed to develop the Kinetic […]
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Business/FinancialContracts
UAE May Buy $9 Billion U.S. Military Wares The United Arab Emirates may buy roughly $9 billion of U.S. military wares, including $8.25 billion of missile and missile/air defense systems […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman To Acquire Geospatial Solutions Provider
Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire 3001 International, Inc., a provider of geospatial data solutions for domestic and international government intelligence, defense and civilian customers. Terms […]
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Homeland Security
Pentagon Proposes $390 Million Jordanian Border Security Program
The Defense Department yesterday notified Congress of a potential $390 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Jordan of Increment 2 of the Border Security Program which is being managed by […]
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Business/FinancialIsrael Requests $241 Million In Patriot Upgrades, SDBs And LAAWs
Raytheon[ RTN], Boeing [BA], and Talley Defense would benefit from three separate potential Foreign Military Sales to Israel of Patriot Missile Fire Unit Upgrades, GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs, and M72A7 […]
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CongressChertoff Says TSA’s Secure Flight Program Ready For Rollout
By Calvin Biesecker A Department of Homeland Security program aimed at improving how airline passengers are pre-screened against a terrorist watchlist has been certified by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff […]
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ArmyLHTEC To Provide Engines For Turkish ATAK Helicopters
The Turkish Army recently said that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part of the Tactical Reconnaissance […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Canada Wins $2 Billion Contract For Halifax Mod Effort
By Geoff Fein A Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada industry team was awarded a $2 billion contract from the Canadian government to design and build the combat system for that nation’s […]
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Business/FinancialThales Satellite For Eutelsat Loses Power
The W5 satellite has lost power generation by one of its two solar panels, maker Thales Alenia Space announced. Operated by Eutelsat Communications, the W5 power loss occurred June 16, […]
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Business/FinancialLaunches
Space Shuttles Atlantis, Endeavour Will Launch Two Days Later On Weather Problems Atlantis To Lift Off At 12:33 A.M. Oct. 10; Endeavour To Fly At 8:43 P.M. ET Nov. 12 […]