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Iridium Selects Thales Alenia Space to Design and Construct Satellites

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Monday, June 7th, 2010

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Iridium Communications Inc. [IRDM] June 2 released its comprehensive plan for funding, building and deploying its next-generation satellite constellation, including the execution of a fixed price contract with Thales Alenia Space for the design and construction of satellites for the Iridium NEXT constellation. "Our announcement today exceeds our earlier expectations in every way," said Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium. "We are very pleased with the completion of our comprehensive vendor selection process. We have a great partner in Thales Alenia…

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Army

Senate Defense Appropriators See ‘Risk’ With Army’s Reconciliation Plan To Fund Munitions Increase

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Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

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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 […]