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Homeland Security

ICx Gets Potential $40M S. Korean Award for Chem/Bio Sensor

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

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ICx Technologies [ICXT] has received a potential $40 million, multi-year contract from the South Korean military to develop and produce a chemical and biological mass spectrometer for use in military reconnaissance vehicles. The contract is the largest international award ever for ICx. The initial award covers a two-year development effort followed by two procurement phases. Morgan Keegan analyst Brian Ruttenbur says the development effort is worth $2 million. "There is little short term impact from the win, though management reports…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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Army

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

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Congress

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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