Defense Today 2005 Scott Nance - Abstracts

Defense Today 2005 Scott Nance
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2005 Marks year of increased tech, hardware use for DHS.(Department of Homeland Security )BusinessScott Nance
Actions on ARH, LUH imminent: Announcements on two big Army Helo deals near.(Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter)(Light Utility Helicopter )BusinessScott Nance
Aerospace helps lift United Technologies 2nd quarter, 1st half.BusinessScott Nance
Agusta helo flies LUH-type missions.(AgustaWestland's Light Utility Helicopter )BusinessScott Nance
Airbus should win new tanker deal, Korb says.BusinessScott Nance
Air Force lab offers clear alternative to conventional armor.BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Army may separate ACS gear, aircraft.(Aerial Common Sensor )BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Big changes afoot in defense industry.BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: FCS good news, bad news.(United States Army's Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: FCS offers 'lots of business opportunities'.(future combat systems )BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Improved surveillance key to Iraq counter-insurgency.BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Improved surveillance key to Iraq counter-insurgency.BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Japan wants to create expanded military.BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: LUH will depend on what the Army ' really thinks it wants'.(Light Utility Helicopter )BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: Save FCS costs by better defining program.(Future Combat System)BusinessScott Nance
Analysts: QDR fails as Pentagon runs out cash.(Quadrennial Defense Review)BusinessScott Nance
Analysts sees interim, commercial solutions if JTRS canceled.(Joint Tactical Radio System )BusinessScott Nance
Analyst: U.S. should call North Korea's bluff.BusinessScott Nance
Army buys system to defeat car bombs.(HiEnergy Technologies Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
Army, computer firm developing digital tool to find bunkers, WMD.(weapons of mass destruction)BusinessScott Nance
Army could find its budget vulnerable after supplementals end.BusinessScott Nance
Army, DHS to adopt improved BAE imaging tech on UAVs: Hunting IEDs, other targets.(Department of Homeland Security)(BAE Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Army future cargo aircraft to feature overseas design.BusinessScott Nance
Army general praises Osprey variant for SOF operations.(Special Operations Forces)(Bryan Brown )BusinessScott Nance
Army has more time to mull ACS fixes.(Aerial Common Sensor)BusinessScott Nance
Army likely to increase use of systems integration contractors.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Army officials to plan through year's end for Fort Monmouth closure.BusinessScott Nance
Army, Raytheon work to make antenna farms history.(Raytheon Co.)BusinessScott Nance
Army sets narrower aims on radio system.(Joint Tactical Radio System )BusinessScott Nance
Army signs pact with Boeing for Longbow modernization.BusinessScott Nance
Army study: Six possible futures, six potential future forces.BusinessScott Nance
Army test command takes on current threats, future systems.BusinessScott Nance
Army to meet with industry on battle command compatibility.BusinessScott Nance
Army won't cut corners in curbing tech transfers overseas.BusinessScott Nance
As Chambliss keeps fighting: Watchdogs press to kill embattled C-130J.(Saxby Chambliss)BusinessScott Nance
At first FCS demo, Harvey issues budget warning.(future combat system)(Francis Harvey)BusinessScott Nance
At last minute, Bell changes its LUH platform.(Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)(Light Utility Helicopter)BusinessScott Nance
BAE chief calls for closer U.S./U.K. tech ties.(BAE Systems)BusinessScott Nance
BAE half way there in United Defense deal.(BAE SYSTEMS PLC)BusinessScott Nance
BAE Systems buys United Defense.(BAE SYSTEMS PLC)(United Defense Industries Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
BAE Systems wins $122.3 million FCS pact.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
BAE wins $834 million full-rate howitzer production pact.BusinessScott Nance
Base closures could hurt electric boat, ship systems.(Department of Defense)BusinessScott Nance
Bell, Boeing, to battle over $2.4 billion army copter contract.BusinessScott Nance
Bell offers advantages over Boeing in ARH contest, analyst says.(Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
Bidding as prime contractor for army helicopter, EADS stresses U.S. roots.BusinessScott Nance
Bill provides DD(X) rescue: Raptor, JSF, FCS fare well.BusinessDave Ahearn, Scott Nance, Richard Mullen
Biometric devices remain vulnerable, expert warns.BusinessScott Nance
Biometric identity, cargo probing gear needed: U.S., Europe should draw closer in anti-terror fight, Chertoff says.(Michael Chertoff)BusinessScott Nance
Bipartisan analysts ask Hill to add troops.BusinessScott Nance
Boeing earnings fall in 2nd quarter, but defense unit scores well.BusinessScott Nance
Boeing exec sees tougher times ahead for defense spending.(Jim Albaugh)BusinessScott Nance
Boeing makes money with Israeli missile partnership.(Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.)BusinessScott Nance
Boeing reports weaker C-17, F-15 sales.BusinessScott Nance
Boeing says mobile simulator offers competitive advantage.BusinessScott Nance
Bolton: Army aviation faces deadlines; JTRS to be restructured.(Joint Tactical Radio Systems)(Claude Bolton)BusinessScott Nance
Bolton: Army needs two years of supplemental budgets after wars end.BusinessScott Nance
Bolton: Army procurement takes a wider view.(military procurement)BusinessScott Nance
Brass: Army future can't rest on Stryker alone.BusinessScott Nance
Carafano would place anti-terror bets on 6 technologies.(James Jay Carafano)BusinessScott Nance
Center works to control defense manufacturing costs, keep U.S. jobs.BusinessScott Nance
CEO: 'Entrepreneurial' spirit allows DRS to retain contract flexibility.(DRS Technologies Inc's Mark Newman)BusinessScott Nance
China-Taiwan standoff needs study, analysts say.BusinessScott Nance
Clark calls for reform in shipbuilding practice.(Vern Clark chief of naval operations)BusinessScott Nance
Comanche's end helps fuel Army aviation transformation.BusinessScott Nance
Companies demonstrate new ScanEagle capabilities.(Boeing Co.)(The Insitu Group)BusinessScott Nance
Company exec: Aviation points way for robotics' future.BusinessScott Nance
Confirmation hearing on air force, navy nominees: Winter pledges to structure shipbuilding according to 'need'.BusinessScott Nance
Defense firm to devise lethal/non-lethal remote weapon.(Metal Storm Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
Developed by lab, new gun trucks fielded in Iraq.BusinessScott Nance
DHS IG: Border surveillance tech should be more effective.(Department of Homeland Security)BusinessScott Nance
DHS seeking contractor to run planned biodefense center.(Department of Homeland Security)BusinessScott Nance
EADS says its helicopter is 'American'.(European Aeronautics Defence & Space Co.)(American Eurocopter L.L.C.)BusinessScott Nance
EADS to jump into Army Helo contest today.(EADS N.V.)BusinessScott Nance
Engineers to test new 'prognostics' system on F/A-18.BusinessScott Nance
European nations should strengthen militaries through integration.BusinessScott Nance
Even without Marine One, Sikorsky on track to double business.(Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Exec: Boeing worries about homeland security tech liability.BusinessScott Nance
Exercise to create full FCS unit of action - virtually.(future combat systems)BusinessScott Nance
Experts: Targeted acceleration could benefit deepwater, shipyards.BusinessScott Nance
Experts: Vendors, buyers have roles in improving port security gear.BusinessScott Nance
FCA partnership to seek more DOD aircraft business.(Future Cargo Aircraft)BusinessScott Nance
FCS, future force to need enhanced links: Army to solicit industry consortium to build better network.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
FCS official: 'Spin-outs' to bring contractors more work.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
FCS 'tech base' key to BAE/United Defense merger.(United Defense Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
FCS to award active-protection system pact.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Firms join to integrate digitized cameras, mapping.(Technology Service Corp.)(ComCam International Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
Fleet needs DD(X), its cutting-edge capabilities, surface chief says.(Terrance Etnyre)BusinessScott Nance
For ER/MP, Northrop pins hopes on hunter II.(Northrop Grumman Corp.)(Extended Range/Multi-Purpose)BusinessScott Nance
Former marine chief says C-130Js are needed technology.BusinessScott Nance
Four firms win pacts to evaluate capabilities: To develop unmanned surveillance Navy opts for study.BusinessScott Nance
GAO: Agency unlikely to meet ship disposal deadline.(United States. Government Accountability Office)BusinessScott Nance
GD, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer seen vying for ACS.(Aerial Common Sensor)(General Dynamics Corp.)BusinessDave Ahearn, Scott Nance
GD CEO Chabraja backs supplemental budgets as 'Wholesome'.(General Dynamics Corps chief executive Nicholas Chabraja support supplemental budget )BusinessScott Nance
Giambastiani urges 'win' for defense firms on both sides of Atlantic.(Edmund Giambastiani, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)(defense integration)BusinessScott Nance
Goure: With its acquisition options limited, SAIC must take care.(Science Applications International Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Growing U.K. program may provide FCS contractors with more work.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Hagee: Marines need STOVL JSF.(United States. Marine Corps)(short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing)(Joint Strike Fighter, F-35)BusinessScott Nance
Hagee says Osprey is Marines' first aviation priority.BusinessScott Nance
Harvey: Army will directly compete tested FCS technologies.(Francis Harvey)(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Harvey: Contract switch won't impact FCS costs, content.(Future Combat Systems )BusinessScott Nance
Harvey defends sending Humvees to Fort Hood: Tech installation faster at home, Secretary says.(Frances Harvey)BusinessScott Nance
Harvey: Risk inherent to FCS development; JTRS isn't.(Francis Harvey )(Future Combat Systems)(Joint Tactical Radio Systems )BusinessScott Nance
HASC staffers investigate 'Pressure Points'.(House Armed Services Committee)BusinessScott Nance
Hit by Katrina, Northrop stalls in third quarter: Plans to buy back $1.5 billion in stock.(Hurricane Katrina)(Northrop Grumman Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Honeywell plans to offer its micro UAV for FCS building.(unmanned aerial vehicle )(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
House plans to act on Army UAV funds this month.(unmanned aerial vehicle)BusinessScott Nance
IED defense system part of firm's new Centigon banner.BusinessScott Nance
Important to make business case for directed energy: Raytheon touts three emerging systems.BusinessScott Nance
iRobot's FCS contract grows to $37.3 million.(Future Combat System )BusinessScott Nance
IT brass: C4 reform huge, but moving in 'right direction'.BusinessScott Nance
IT contractor develops online Coast Guard system.(SI International Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
JTRS restructuring aimed at better supporting FCS, contractors say.(Joint Tactical Radio System)(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Key to acquisition reform, Congress must 'stop making things worse'.BusinessScott Nance
Krepinevich: FCS revolutionary but irrelevant?(Andrew Krepinevich)(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Lawmakers complain about tight 2006 naval budget.BusinessScott Nance
Lawmakers hit revised Deepwater program.BusinessScott Nance
Lawmakers reject curb on arms to China: Manufacturers laud death of China arms-sale bill.BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed gets $109 million rocket LRIP.(Lockheed Martin corp.)(Low-rate initial production)BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed Martin installs former Coast Guard brass on board.(James Loy appointed)BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed Martin, United Defense report improved results.BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed profit for quarter, year-to-date takes off.(Lockheed Martin Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed profits skyrocket 55.7 percent as sales rise 5.7 percent.BusinessScott Nance
Lockheed takes on army portal; system to expand to C2, Intel functions.(Lockheed Martin Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Los Alamos uses Exotic Muons to fight nuke terrorism.BusinessScott Nance
LUH bid: Sikorsky's chance to showcase support side.(Light Utility Helicopter)(Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)BusinessScott Nance
Macgregor: New platforms with better armor are survivability solutions.BusinessScott Nance
Major FCS Systems Review coming next week.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Marines may buy FCS technologies.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Material protects army fuel trucks: Engineering firm sees big markets with thin coating.(VSE Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Materiel Command showcases new soldier tech.(the Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System)BusinessScott Nance
McCain proposes procurement study, possible reform.(Senator John McCain's new military reforms)BusinessScott Nance
MD CEO: Cost, efficiency, safety hallmarks of LUH bid.BusinessScott Nance
Middle Eastern forces lack modern technology.BusinessScott Nance
Military needs vehicle to replace Humvee, Hunter says.BusinessScott Nance
Naming potential aircraft options, Army gives Lockheed 60 days to fix ACS.(aerial common sensor)BusinessScott Nance
NATO working to improve industrial partnerships-officials.(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)BusinessScott Nance
Navy picks Lockheed/Augusta US101 as new Marine One helicopter.BusinessDave Ahearn, Scott Nance, Richard Mullen
Navy tests Raytheon buoy to boost comms with submerged subs.(communications buoys for submarines)BusinessScott Nance
New Air Force structure: Fewer planes, but more UAVs.(unmanned aerial vehicles)BusinessScott Nance
New software to help keep missions up-to-date.(intelligent software)BusinessScott Nance
'Nightmare' robot truck rolls on after race.(Oshkosh Truck Corporation)BusinessScott Nance
NLOS-C to provide Army with first look at FCS.(Non-Line Of Sight Cannon)(Future Combat Systems )BusinessScott Nance
Northrop Grumman developing second Fire Scout version.BusinessScott Nance
Northrop Grumman positioning unit for laser boom.BusinessScott Nance
Northrop, Raytheon report good profits, but Lockheed comes out ahead.(Northrop Grumman Corp)BusinessScott Nance
Official: FCS to be 'far more survivable' than current platforms.(Future Combat System)BusinessScott Nance
Pentagon contracts that require UID use to grow by 2010.(unique identification technology)BusinessScott Nance
Pentagon to set briefing for defense contractors on anti-IED needs.BusinessScott Nance
QDR called vital to defense future, as Zakheim sounds off on programs.(Quadrennial Defense Review )BusinessScott Nance
QDR consultation gets 'two thumbs up,' but allies worry about budget cuts.(Quadrennial Defense Review)BusinessScott Nance
Rand: Asian States offer U.S. army urban warfare lessons.BusinessScott Nance
Raytheon builds smaller CEC system for Navy.(Cooperative Engagement Capability)BusinessScott Nance
Raytheon developing Navy comms system to enable 'time critical strike'.(Raytheon Company)BusinessScott Nance
Raytheon reports mostly improved financial results.(Raytheon Co.)BusinessScott Nance
R&D chiefs outline needs for new hardware in terror war.(Ronald Sega)BusinessScott Nance
R&D team to develop futuristic battlefield RoboDoc.BusinessScott Nance
Report finds inadequate protection at atomic weapons lab.BusinessScott Nance
Report: In QDR, Army must provide strategic vision for future.(Quadrennial Defense Review)BusinessScott Nance
Research house to improve Army helo, UAV parts manufacture.(Alion Science and Technology receives contract from Army Aviation and Missile Command for unmanned aerial vehicle's replacement parts)BusinessScott Nance
Robins test should light the way to faster, cheaper power source.(Common Core Power Production Program)BusinessScott Nance
Robotics Center connects firms, funds, DOD requirements.(National Center for Defense Robotics)BusinessScott Nance
Rumsfeld sees capabilities, not numbers of Navy ships, as critical.(Donald H. Rumsfeld)BusinessScott Nance
Schoomaker says 2004 restructuring accelerates FCS.(Peter Schoomaker)(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
Schoomaker 'very optimistic' on fiscal 2006 army budget.(Gen. Peter Schoomaker)BusinessScott Nance
Security applications driving strong growth in Biometrics.BusinessScott Nance
Senators file bill to halt current BRAC process.(Base Realignment and Closure)(Olympia Snowe)(Susan Collins)BusinessScott Nance
Senators want to speed Coast Guard modernization.BusinessScott Nance
Shipbuilding consortium unveils 7 research projects: Efforts would cut construction, repair costs.(National Shipbuilding Research Program )BusinessScott Nance
SkyWatcher: Swarm of Drones, pilot optional.BusinessScott Nance
Small defense tech firm looks for big partnerships in 2005.(Markland Technologies Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
Small firm jumps into UAV fray with low-cost CyberBug.(unmanned aerial vehicles)BusinessScott Nance
Small firm offers tiny chem warfare detector.(Nanodetex Corp)BusinessScott Nance
Small Honeywell Drome on tract as FCS UAV.(Future Combat Systems)(unmanned aerial vehicle)BusinessScott Nance
Software due soon to help enable new Navy data system.BusinessScott Nance
Some programs fare better than others in flat Army budget.BusinessScott Nance
Sugar: awaiting QDR results, Northrop Grumman is 'well positioned'.(quadrennial defense review)BusinessScott Nance
Surveillance to win in QDR, analyst predicts.(Quadrennial Defense Review)BusinessScott Nance
Tanker delay a headache for Boeing, stock analyst says.(Boeing KC-767 )BusinessScott Nance
Titan merger creates bulkier C3ISR player.(command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)(merger between L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. and Titan Corp)BusinessScott Nance
Top Exec: FCS pacts to continue ramping us.(future combat systems)(Dennis Muilenburg of Boeing Co.)BusinessScott Nance
United Defense asks Navy to give Army systems a try.(United Defense Industries Inc.)BusinessScott Nance
United Defense exec 'confident' BAE deal will win approvals.BusinessScott Nance
UTC chief looks to hold JSF engine production into future.(United Technologies Corporation)(George David)(Joint Strike Fighter)BusinessScott Nance
UTC executive: Despite Marine One loss, Sikorsky has 'bright prospects'.(United Technologies Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
Voices support stronger homeland security oversight by hill.(United States. House Homeland Security Select Committee )BusinessScott Nance
Warner says carrier fleet size should be QDR issue.(John W. Warner, III)(Quadrennial Defense Review)BusinessScott Nance
With eye to procurement, anti-fratricide systems to face off in NATO test.(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)BusinessScott Nance
With FCS and more, Honeywell plans to continue defense growth.(Future Combat Systems)BusinessScott Nance
With Titan acquired, L-3 sees sales, income increase: CEO sees opportunities in future.(L-3 Communications Corp.)BusinessScott Nance
WMD: Big money, big controversy.(weapons of mass destruction)BusinessScott Nance
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