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Business/Financial

Orbital Completes Acquisition of GD’s Satellite Development Unit

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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

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Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] last Friday said it has completed its $55 million purchase of the spacecraft development and manufacturing business from General Dynamics [GD]. Orbital announced the deal early last month as a way to give it an immediate entry into the medium satellite market (Defense Daily, March 8). The company already makes small satellites in addition to small and medium-class rockets. "With the addition of important new strategic customer relationships, a broad range of complementary satellite products and…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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