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Homeland Security

Harris to Acquire Tyco’s Wireless Business for $675M

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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Harris Corp. [HRS] has agreed to acquire the Wireless Systems business of Tyco Electronics [TEL] for $675 million in cash in a deal that gives it entry into the global land mobile radio market and would make it the second largest provider of land mobile radio systems behind Motorola [MOT]. Wireless Systems, the former M/A-COM, serves the public safety, public service, federal government, transit and transportation, and utilities markets. In addition to its single-band radios, Wireless Systems provides end-to-end wireless…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]