Military profiling reporters’ work in Afghan war, denies it’s use to determine accessWASHINGTON — The U.S. military in Afghanistan acknowledged Thursday that it pays a private company to produce profiles on journalists covering the war. Ceradyne receives $16.4 million order for protective ceramic platesCOASTA MESA, Calif. — Ceradyne Inc., which makes ceramic products for the defense, industrial and other industries, said Thursday it received a $16.4 million order for protective ceramic plates from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. Raytheon gets $7 million contract to improve semiconductor yield, integration densityTEWKSBURY, Mass. — Raytheon Co. said Thursday it received a $7 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to improve the semiconductors used by U.S. military agencies. Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base to become 1 installation to boost efficiencyHONOLULU — Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base next door are due to become a single installation next year as the military strives to become more efficient. LaBarge receives $2.6M pact from Northrop Grumman to provide electronic subsystems for radarST. LOUIS — LaBarge Inc. said Wednesday that it received a $2.6 million contract from Northrop Grumman Corp. to keep providing its electronic subsystems for the company’s military radar system. SonicWall gets $500,000 cybersecurity contract from government agencySUNNYVALE, Calif. — Network security technology company SonicWall Inc. received a $500,000 contract by an unspecified government security agency, the company said Wednesday. Pulte, Boeing, Burger King, KBR, Borders Group, Manitowoc are among big market movers TuesdayNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: Bell-Boeing gets $7.3 million Navy deal for V-22 Osprey helicopterWASHINGTON — A strategic alliance of Boeing Co. and a unit of Textron Inc. received a $7.3 million contract boost from the Navy for items needed for the V-22 Osprey helicopter, the Pentagon said late Tuesday. AAR receives $40 million contract from BAE Systems to build more mobile shelters for ArmyWOOD DALE, Ill. — Aviation product supplier AAR Corp. said Tuesday it received a $40 million contract from BAE Systems Inc. to make additional mobile shelters for Army vehicles. Boeing receives $8.4 million contract under the Army’s modernization programWASHINGTON — Aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co.received an $8.4 million contract for the ground tactical network of the Army’s modernization program, the Pentagon said Monday. Northrop Grumman gets $7.1 million Air Force deal for spares of unmanned aerial vehiclesWASHINGTON — A division of Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $7.1 million contract from the Air Force to provide spare equipment at bases using the Global Hawk, an unmanned aerial vehicle, the Pentagon said Monday. ICT to continue operating government contact center under deal valued at $24 millionNEWTOWN, Pa. — ICT Group Inc., which manages outgoing and incoming calls from contact centers worldwide, said Tuesday that it received a contract from the general Service Administration to continue operating the government’s Federal Citizen Information Center’s national contact center. Lakes Entertainment drops bid for Wichita-area casino to join push for rival planTOPEKA, Kan. — Developers competing for a contract to build a state-owned casino south of Wichita have joined forces to push a single proposal for a casino in south-central Kansas, one of the companies announced Monday. Northrop Grumman wins $430 million Army contract for information and network operationsRESTON, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corp. said Monday that its cybersecurity team secured a U.S. Army contract for information and network operations that is potentially worth $430 million. Mercury Marine union rejects concessions amid threat of jobs leaving Wisconsin for OklahomaFOND DU LAC, Wis. — Union workers at Mercury Marine put their jobs at risk Sunday when they rejected a package of wage and benefit concessions the boat engine maker said it needed or it would move their work to a nonunion plant in Oklahoma. Raytheon unit receives $6.5 million Navy contract for 2 precision radar systemsWASHINGTON — A unit of Raytheon Co. received a $6.5 million contract from the Navy for production of two fixed base, precision radar systems as a result of two base closures, the Pentagon said Thursday. Hamilton Sundstrand receives pact valued at $2.3 billion to supply systems for MC-21 aircraftMOSCOW — Aviation electronics manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. said Thursday it received a contract valued at about $2.3 billion from Irkut Corp. to supply systems for the Russian aerospace company’s MC-21 commercial aircraft. Troubled Ind. money manager gets more than 4 years for purposely crashing plane in Fla.PENSACOLA, Fla. — An Indiana money manger who crashed his plane and parachuted to safety in an elaborate scheme to fake his death and flee financial ruin was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in federal prison. Lockheed Martin gets $25.1 million defense pact for hardware to upgrade Virginia class subsWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation’s largest defense contractor, received a $25.1 million contract boost from the Navy for hardware to upgrade the Virginia Class attack submarine, the Pentagon said late Wednesday. NewStar Financial terminates acquisition of Southern Commerce BankBOSTON — Commercial finance company Newstar Financial Inc. said Wednesday it halted plans to acquire Southern Commerce Bank. Known for oil, Exxon Mobil focused on growing natural-gas productionHOUSTON — Exxon Mobil may be synonymous with Big Oil, but two major deals announced this month show the company is focused on expanding natural-gas output. URS venture to provide preconstruction work for New Orleans flood control projectSAN FRANCISCO — URS Corp. said Wednesday that a joint venture headed by the engineering and construction company received a contract to provide preconstruction services for the St. Bernard levee project in New Orleans to reduce flooding risk. Nielsen, Time Warner sign 7-year contract; financial details not disclosedNEW YORK — Nielsen Company said Wednesday it signed a new 7-year deal that will wrap all of its ratings services for Time Warner Inc. together in one contract. PokerTek says ICP Electronics to buy sharesMATTHEWS, N.C. — PokerTek Inc., which makes automated poker tables, said Tuesday that supplier ICP Electronics Inc. would become a shareholder in the company. SAIC gets $250 million defense deal for maintenance and repair servicesWASHINGTON — Science Application International Corp., or SAIC, received a $250 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for maintenance and repair work, the Pentagon said late Tuesday. DivX NEC Electronics sign licensing deal; terms not disclosedSAN DIEGO — Video technology company DivX Inc. said Tuesday it has signed a multiyear licensing agreement with Japanese chip company NEC Electronics Corp. GM seals deal to sell Saab to Sweden’s Koenigsegg GroupSTOCKHOLM — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to sell its unit Saab Automotive to Sweden’s Koenigsegg Group AB, confirming an announcement in June, although government officials warn that more capital is needed before the deal can be closed. Australia says China canceled minister’s visit over Uighur activist rowCANBERRA, Australia — China canceled a senior minister’s trip in anger that Australia granted a visa to an exiled Uighur activist, the government said Tuesday, in the latest sign that ties between the two countries are strained. US Army captain accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes during time in IraqNEW YORK — A U.S. Army captain has been charged with accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes while he was stationed in Iraq to steer more than $500,000 in contracts. In Mexico, mayors to housewives feel threat as drug cartels morph into full-blown mafiasCIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Shopkeepers in this pine-covered mountain region easily recite the list of “protection” fees they pay to La Familia drug cartel to stay in business: 100 pesos a month for a stall in a street market, 30,000 pesos for an auto dealership or construction-supply firm. |
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