International
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Business/FinancialGeneral Dynamics Canada Achieves CMMI Level 5
General Dynamics [GD] Canada Jan. 21 announced it has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 5, the highest rating available from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). The company’s announcement […]
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Homeland Security
DoE Nonproliferation Program Funding GNEP, Iraq Projects–GAO
By George Lobsenz Congressional auditors have found "serious" problems with an Energy Department nonproliferation program to redirect Soviet-era weapons scientists into commercial employment, saying DoE has overstated its accomplishments, paid […]
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InternationalAustralia Accepts First MRH-90 Helicopters
The first two Australian Defence Force MRH-90 Multi Role helicopters (MRH) last month were accepted into service, Hon. Greg Combet MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, said. Acquired under Project […]
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ArmyNext CJTF HOA Command Group Trains At JFCOM
By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) recently conducted a mission rehearsal exercise (MRX) for the next commander and staff for the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa […]
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CongressPentagon Presses Case For European GMD System; Czechs May Be Given Contractor Work
Gates Meets With Polish Counterpart Klich; Poland May Gain U.S. Air Defense Aid U.S. Argues The System Would Benefit Europe U.S. military leaders are urging Poland to approve U.S. plans […]
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International
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Japan Progresses In Improving PAC-3 Missile Defense System Tests Of System Set, To Occur In United States At White Sands Japan is moving to improve its missile defense system that […]
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International
GD Beats L-1 To Produce State Department’s New Passport Card
The State Department recently awarded General Dynamics [GD] a potential $72.7 million contract to produce its new border travel document, the PASS Card, beating L-1 Identity Solutions [ID]. The win […]
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International
Canada Gives Lockheed Martin $1.4 Billion Order For 17 C-130J Transports
Canada gave Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.4 billion order for 17 of the C-130J Super Hercules airlifters and other items, according to the company. The new C-130J generates much greater […]
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International
Lawmaker Moves To Block Sale of JDAMs To Saudi Arabia
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y. ) said recently he is moving to block the president’s proposed sale of precision-guided missiles to Saudi Arabia. The president on Jan. 14 formally notified Congress […]
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International
Iraqi Security Forces Growing, Beginning To Buy Combat Enabling Equipment
By Jen DiMascio As Iraqi security forces move beyond the establishment of an army, the government there will be looking to purchase the types of equipment that supports combat, the […]