International
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Business/FinancialAriane 5 To Launch JCSAT-13 Satellite In 2013
SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. hired Arianespace to provide an Ariane 5 heavy lifter rocket to launch the JCSAT-13 communications satellite in 2013, Arianespace announced. The JCSAT-13 contract is the 27th […]
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InternationalFinland Selects Kongsberg and Raytheon Air Defense System
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has selected the NASAMS air defense system provided by Kongsberg of Norway and Raytheon to fulfill Finland’s future Medium Range Air Defense Missile System (MRADMS) […]
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InternationalFrance Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.‘s (EADS) Eurocopter Monday said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. “This […]
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InternationalElbit Teams With Rockwell Collins On Army’s GSE
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] Tuesday said its wholly owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America has been selected as part of an industry team led by Rockwell Collins [COL] for the […]
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InternationalBental Signs International Sales Cooperation Agreement with ATERMES
Israeli motion and power systems firm Bental Industries Tuesday said it has signed a new cooperation agreement with France’s ATERMES, via Israael’s Goldtec Technologies, sole distributor for Bental’s products in […]
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InternationalLockheed Awards Elbit $55 Million For Canadian EW Systems
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] said its Elisra Electronic Systems subsidiary was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada worth about $55 million to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment for […]
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InternationalQinetiQ To Bolster Cyber Security Capability With U.S. Acquisition
Britain’s QinetiQ this week said it has agreed to acquire Cyveillance, Inc., a Northern Virginia-based firm with software products that help commercial firms ward off cyber attacks, to boost its […]
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InternationalLockheed Martin Acquires U.K. Firm Supporting Trident Sub Program
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said last week its United Kingdom subsidiary has acquired a small business that supports that country’s Trident ballistic missile submarine program. Imes Strategic Support Limited (ISSL), a […]
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Homeland Security
Chinese Vessels Again Harass U.S. Navy Ships
China did it again. Two Chinese fishing vessels veered dangerously close to a U.S. Navy intelligence-gathering ship, the USNS Victorious, as it moved peacefully in international waters, according to the […]
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Business/FinancialQinetiQ To Bolster Cyber Security Capability With U.S. Acquisition
By Calvin Biesecker Britain’s QinetiQ yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Cyveillance, Inc., a Northern Virginia-based firm with software products that help commercial firms ward off cyber attacks, to […]