Satellite makers appear popised for trans-Atlantic linkups

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The article discusses Astrium N.V.'s attempt to find a strategic partner or merge with one of its U.S. competitors. Over the past eight months, the satellite firm has discussed a possible deal with Loral Space and Communications Ltd. and separately, with Lockheed Martin Corp.

Europe, Strategy & planning, Netherlands, Foreign operations, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Communications, Satellite Telecommunications, Alliances, partnerships, Planning, Loral Space and Communications Ltd., LOR, Satellite communications services industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., LMT, Astrium N.V.

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Northrop makes offer to buy Newport News

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Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. has received an unsolicited acquisition offer from Northrop Grumman Corp. The $67.50 per share bid could represent an attempt to prevent General Dynamics Corp.'s $2.1 billion offer for Newport.

Ship Building and Repairing, Commercial Ships, Northrop Grumman Corp., Shipbuilding industry, Newport News Shipbuilding Inc., Merchant ships, NNS

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Antitrust woes may dog Hughes, Boeing in deal

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Boeing's proposed acquisition of Hughes Electronics' satellite division is slowed by antitrust investigations in the United States and Europe.

European Union, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Unmanned Space Vehicles, Laws, regulations and rules, Brief Article, Antitrust law, Hughes Electronics Corp., GMH, Aerospace industry, Boeing Co., BA, Space vehicles industry, Unmanned spacecraft

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