Cogent Systems [COGT] 1Q08 1Q07 Sales $24.6M $30.1M Net Inc. $14.4M, $0.16 $6.2M, 0.06 The improvement in the bottom line was due mainly to a $10M ($0.07) gain related to Cogent's settlement agreement with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and to a lesser degree by its ongoing stock repurchase program, which helped boost earnings per share. Cogent repurchased 3.9 million shares of its stock for $36.6M in the quarter and so far has spent $56M of its $100M share repurchase program. Despite…
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‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says
In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]
Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]
Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine
A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]
Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, plans to increase the committee’s contractor oversight if the Democrats win control of the House […]