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    Aerojet, BAES and U.S. Navy Celebrate NULKA Anti-Missile Decoy System Milestone  Dec 2, 2008
    In research, development and production for 20 years, the Nulka Active Missile Decoy is designed and integrated by BAE Systems Australia. The system is a rocket-propelled active decoy designed to lure anti-ship missiles away from intended targets. (PR Newswire)

    N.H. will dodge BAE layoffs; company hiring  Dec 2, 2008
    NASHUA Defense contractor BAE Systems says there will be no layoffs in southern New Hampshire as part of a company-wide reorganization. In fact, the company is hiring. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Court: Swiss can hand over bank files in BAE probe  Dec 1, 2008
    Switzerland can hand over bank documents to British authorities investigating whether arms manufacturer BAE Systems PLC bribed Czech politicians to gain a lucrative contract for the sale of fighter jets, the Federal Criminal Court said Monday. The court rejected appeals by a company and a Geneva-based lawyer, who had sought to stop the transfer of bank documents to Britain. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Soldier recuperate at ranch  Nov 26, 2008
    And Randy LeCompte is still serving, while currently working at BAE Systems. His heart belongs to the army, Debra LeCompte said. (Sealy News, TX)

    Norway Recommends Lockheed Martin F-35, Multi-National JSF Partnership Remains Strong  Nov 22, 2008
    Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. Two separate, interchangeable F-35 engines are under development: the Pratt & Whitney F135 and the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136. (PR Newswire)

    Rolls-Royce to cut 2000 jobs after aviation downturn  Nov 22, 2008
    In the defence sector, BAE Systems said it was cutting 200 jobs across plants within its armoured fighting vehicles business ... BAE Systems said its decision to shed 200 jobs at sites in Newcastle, Leeds, Leicester, Barrow and Telford had been prompted by a fall in the workload from the Ministry of Defences (MoD) armoured fighting vehicle programme ... "An MoD spokesman said: "BAE Systems continues to support our existing fleet of armoured fighting vehicles on operations and has the capacity to... (guardian.co.uk)

    Despite contracts, BAE not adding workers  Nov 22, 2008
    The contract was awarded earlier this month to BAE Systems tactical vehicle division in Sealy, Texas, of which the Cincinnati operations are a part. Tony Russell, BAE vice president of vehicle armor and general manager of its Cincinnati operations, said the new contract would maintain and extend its currently planned production levels rather than increase them. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    U.S. contractor charged in Afghan's death  Nov 21, 2008
    The contractor, Don Ayala, is employed by BAE Systems. The contractor, Don Ayala of New Orleans, Louisiana, is accused of shooting the Afghan civilian in the head after having helped restrain him. (CNN -- International)

    Defense contractor charged in Afghan murder  Nov 21, 2008
    Ayala, who worked for contractor BAE Systems, is charged with murder in the Nov. 4 incident 50 miles west of Kandahar. A hearing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria has not been set. (MSNBC -- International)

    US charges defense contractor with Afghan killing  Nov 21, 2008
    According to an affidavit, Ayala worked for contractor BAE Systems as security for what the Army calls a Human Terrain Team, in which social scientists and anthropologists are embedded with combat brigades to help soldiers understand local culture ... Before working for BAE systems, Ayala was a contractor providing personal security to both Afghanistan's president and Iraq's prime minister, according to the affidavit ... BAE Systems Inc., based in Rockville, Md. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Wal-Mart grant helps send aloha holiday cheer to deployed troops overseas  Nov 21, 2008
    Close to thirty volunteers from BAE Systems, Radford High, spouses of troops from the Army National Guard, as well as Operation Homefront volunteers will do on-site sorting, assembly, and stuffing of aloha care boxes on Saturday, November 29 at Diamond Head Self Storage, 633 Ahua Street ... Volunteers from BAE Systems, spouses of deployed Army National Guards, and other community members help with the Holiday Aloha Care Package drive at the Windward Mall. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    More jobs to be axed across the country  Nov 21, 2008
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    Britain's bribery laws to be overhauled  Nov 20, 2008
    The changes to the outdated laws, one of which dates back to Magna Carta, should also make it easier to pursue cases like the abandoned corruption inquiry into a deal between arms maker BAE Systems PLC and Saudi Arabia ... BAE Systems has always denied any wrongdoing. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Trintech Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results  Nov 19, 2008
    Trintech announced that BAE Systems Shared Services has selected AssureNET GL to increase the timeliness and accuracy of their balance sheet account reconciliations ... BAE Systems, with operations across five continents and customers and partners in more than 100 countries, develops, delivers, and supports advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, and at sea. (PR Newswire)

    Hard sell: Detroit links bailout, national defense  Nov 19, 2008
    When the Pentagon needed MRAPs in a hurry, it turned to traditional defense companies like Force Protection in South Carolina, BAE Systems of Sealy, Texas, and General Dynamics Land Systems in Canada. Similarly, the Army and Marine Corps are buying a vehicle to replace the venerable Humvee and awarded contracts to manufacturers with heavy experience building military trucks. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Obituary: Philip R. Johnson  Nov 18, 2008
    Mr. Johnson worked BAE Systems in Nashua, N.H. for 22 years. He was a railroad enthusiast and a member of the Model Railroad Club. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    E6 Ventures Wins Investment for Spin Out Company, Diamond Detectors  Nov 17, 2008
    ASCOT, England, Nov. 17 /CNW/ - Diamond Detectors Ltd, a subsidiary company set up by Element Six to manufacture innovative diamond detectors and sensors for radiation monitoring applications, today announces that BAE Systems is to take a 50% holding in Diamond Detectors Ltd, investing up to GBP2 million ... About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced... (Canada Newswire)

    Free Toys for Tots concert set for Blaisdell  Nov 15, 2008
    U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the USO, will present Na Mele o na Keiki, "Music for the Children," at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. The free concert will be performed by the MARFORPAC Band with guest artists Danny Kaleikini, Carole Kai, Jim Nabors, Jasmine Trias, Jake Shimabukuro, the Honolulu Boy Choir and jazz/blues guitarist Chris Vandercook. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Boeing, Textron protest Humvee replacement award  Nov 12, 2008
    The Army on Oct. 29 awarded the tactical vehicle contracts to General Dynamics Corp. and Humvee maker AM General; Lockheed Martin Corp. and Armor Holdings; and BAE Systems and Navistar International Corp. Each team received deals worth between $35. 9 million and $45 million to begin the second phase of the program. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    BAE Systems wins $66M contract  Nov 11, 2008
    BAE Systems' Anniston site to benefit from $66M contract - Birmingham Business Journal ... BAE Systems' Anniston site to benefit from $66M contract. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    'Credit crunch could boost science'  Nov 9, 2008
    They might not earn quite as much in the science sector: while Britain's biggest defence manufacturer BAE Systems pays its graduates up to 27,500 pounds (43,300 dollars, 34,000 euros) a year, university-leavers entering the world of finance used to be able to command upwards of 30,000 pounds annually. But Haour said that, in his discussions with the presidents of universities around the world, they had reported increases in applications for technology-related courses. (India Times, India)

    BAE Systems to lay off 16 at Mayport  Nov 7, 2008
    Our intention is to have the entire MES business closed by Dec. 31, said Stephanie Moncada, a spokeswoman for BAE Systems ... Moncada said all of the workers will be offered severance packages and an opportunity to interview for jobs within BAE Systems, a multinational company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, about 55,000 of them in the U.S.. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Online freedoms under threat, says Amnesty  Nov 7, 2008
    bae systems info telecom computer specialist 6 jn. systems information technology is one of the largest it providers to the u.s. government with over 5,000. (Yahoo News -- Human Rights)

    Ramp Riot rolls into town  Nov 6, 2008
    The event, sponsored by FIRST, NASA, Rohm Siemens, Cobham Defense Electronics, Techni-Tool, BAE Systems, DeVry University, Johnson on, and PJM Interconnection, promises to offer something for everyone. For younger children, there will be a "driving zone" set up in the lobby with small robots. (Springfield Sun, PA)

    How U.S. stock sectors could fare in Obama administration  Nov 5, 2008
    Likely losers in the event of an Obama win are companies with lucrative contracts supplying U.S. forces in Iraq, such as bullet-maker Alliant Techsystems Inc, armor plate maker Ceradyne Inc, or large contractors making fighting vehicles such as General Dynamics Corp and BAE Systems Plc. Boeing looks like a winner, given Democrats' staunch support for the company in its effort to win a controversial $35 billion refueling tanker contract, which will be put up for grabs again next year. (India Times)

    Toys for Tots Hawaii campaign gets rolling today with 'Bikes for Tykes'  Nov 2, 2008
    The bikes were put together by 65 employee and family members of BAE Systems, a defense contractor ... Daniel Yu-Cua and his father, BAE Systems employee Alan Isobe, assemble one of more than 100 bicycles donated by the company's employees to the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Britain PM to Seek Support for Intl Bailout Fund  Nov 1, 2008
    Brown will be joined by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and a delegation of 27 senior executives, including BP CEO Tony Hayward, Lloyd's chairman Peter Levene, Royal Dutch Shell executive director Malcom Brinded and BAE Systems chairman Dick Olver. The trip comes ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Washington D.C. on Nov. 15 to discuss ways to shore up the global economy. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Competition, demand are new battle for MRAP maker  Oct 31, 2008
    Other makers of MRAPs now include General Dynamics, Navistar International Inc. and the U.S. subsidiary of British defense conglomerate BAE Systems PLC.. There also was another MRAP manufacturer about 10 miles from Force Protection in South Carolina, but Protected Vehicles failed to deliver fully on a $37 million Marine contract and filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    $5m in tax breaks going to IBM for Littleton project  Oct 30, 2008
    However, it was BAE Systems who walked away the big winner ... The Army and Marine Corps awarded deals to and Humvee maker AM General; and Armor Holdings; and BAE Systems and All three teams will submit seven prototypes, plus four trailers to be evaluated. (Boston Globe)

    Lockheed Martin JLTV Team Awarded $36 Million Contract, Advances to Program's Technology Development Phase  Oct 30, 2008
    The Lockheed Martin-led JLTV Team includes: -- BAE Systems Mobility ction Systems, providing advanced armor solutions and production facilities for high volume assembly; -- Alcoa Defense, supplying materials experience, design services and aluminum components that give the vehicle its structural strength at reduced weight; and -- JWF - Defense Systems, offering state-of-the-art machining and cost-effective fabrication. Lockheed Martin serves as the prime contractor and design agent, providing... (PR Newswire)

    Navistar wins $40.5M contract in military truck contest  Oct 30, 2008
    Navistar and its partner, British defense contractor BAE Systems Land ents L.P, received a $40. 5-million contract for the 27-month-long technology development phase of the joint lightweight tactical truck program. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Click here to read more.  Oct 30, 2008
    For example, BAE Systems Technology Solutions ces, a subsidiary of the global defense firm, in September won a five-year $175 million Joint Expeditionary forensics facilities contract with the Navy. Most of the work will be done at Dahlgren. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Pentagon picks Humvee replacement teams  Oct 30, 2008
    WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Wednesday picked teams led by Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and the U.S. subsidiary of British defense conglomerate BAE Systems PLC to compete in developing a lightweight tactical vehicle to replace the once mighty Humvee ... However, it was BAE Systems who walked away the big winner ... The Army and Marines Corp. awarded deals to General Dynamics Corp. and Humvee maker AM General; Lockheed Martin Corp. and Armor Holdings; and BAE Systems and Navistar... (AZCentral -- Business)

    Pentagon nears Humvee decision  Oct 28, 2008
    Others teams include Boeing, SAIC and Textron Inc.; Force Protection Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc.; the U.S. subsidiary of British defense conglomerate BAE Systems PLC and Navistar International Corp.; and Blackwater USA and Raytheon Co.. Each team is being asked to build a family that will include an infantry vehicle, a general purpose vehicle and a utility vehicle to support various Army and Marine Corps missions. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Pentagon pulls report that faulted BAE  Oct 28, 2008
    WASHINGTON The Pentagon's inspector-general's office has withdrawn its finding that U.S. technology in the F-35 fighter aircraft may have been compromised by unauthorized access at units of BAE Systems PLC, a top subcontractor ... After report issuance, we determined that we did not have sufficient appropriate evidence to support the report conclusion that DoD advanced aviation and weapons technology, including classified information, at BAE Systems facilities or contained in BAE Systems... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Pentagon Rescinds Report on Possible Leaks of Jet's Secrets  Oct 25, 2008
    In rescinding its report, the inspector general said yesterday that he "did not have sufficient appropriate evidence to support the report conclusion that DOD advanced aviation and weapons technology, including classified information, at BAE Systems facilities or contained in BAE Systems information technology systems may have been compromised or is at risk for unauthorized access.". BAE had strongly disagreed with the initial report. (Washington Post -- Technology)

    Cisco engineer lobbies for blade-server beater  Oct 24, 2008
    "I predict there will be a huge war between IBM Blade Center systems and ATCA with a new request for proposals coming down from the government," said Mark Leibowitz, a senior principal engineer at BAE Systems (Greenlawn, NY). BAE is competing against IBM and others in the Navy deal that could pit Blade Center systems against ATCA boxes. (EETimes)

    Thursday newspaper round-up: BAE Systems, Lehman Brothers, AIG  Oct 23, 2008
    A top BAE Systems executive and ex-defence official has been questioned by investigators over a suspected bribery plot involving a Viennese count to win European arms contracts, the FT has learned. Hedge funds delivered their worst performance on record last month as volatile markets and bans on short-selling battered the industry, says the Times. (ShareCast)

    British business rejects bribery warning  Oct 19, 2008
    British business hit out last night after it was branded with a corruption health warning in a stinging report on London's failure to pursue BAE Systems' Saudi Arabian arms deals and other cases of suspected foreign bribery. The CBI employers' organisation rejected claims by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that foreign multinationals and institutions dealing with British companies would have to take extra care - and spend more cash - to avoid becoming entangled in... (Financial Times)

    OECD says Britain lacks the will to tackle corrupt business  Oct 18, 2008
    An inquiry by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched in the aftermath of the Serious Fraud Office's decision to drop an investigation into BAE Systems over bribery allegations relating to a 43bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia, and other alleged corruption cases concluded that reform was urgently needed to address "systemic deficiencies" in the legal system ... "In 2006, the Serious Fraud Office stopped its investigation into allegations that BAE Systems made... (Independent)

    U.K. laws fail to halt bribery abroad, OECD finds  Oct 18, 2008
    The report, the result of an inquiry mounted after the British government blocked an investigation into a 2006 deal between the arms maker BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia, added that British law made it "very difficult for prosecutors to bring an effective case against a company for alleged bribery offenses." ... BAE Systems has always denied any wrongdoing ... The fraud office had investigated claims that BAE Systems, one of the world's biggest arms makers, ran a slush fund of 60 million, or $103... (International Herald Tribune)

    UK under fire over bribery laws  Oct 18, 2008
    The OECD was unhappy about the UK's handling of the BAE Systems probe ... The UK was strongly criticised in 2006 for dropping a probe into bribery allegations involving defence firm BAE Systems over a 43bn Saudi arms deal ... The UK's commitment has been under scrutiny since the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dropped its probe into claims that BAE Systems made illegal payments to Saudi officials through a slush fund, claims the company has denied. (BBC News -- Business)

    US presidential election could spur defense industry consolidation  Oct 18, 2008
    BAE Systems, Finmeccanica, and General Dynamics have also been active in the space. When it comes to targets, said an industry banker, it will be driven by DoD priorities. (FT.com -- Markets)

    'Abysmal' Bribery Laws Shamed  Oct 17, 2008
    It followed the decision by the Serious Fraud Office to drop an investigation into a BAE Systems arms deal with in 2006. The report is expected to attack the UK's record in prosecuting companies and individuals who have paid bribes to foreign public officials. (Sky News)

    Autonomy Corporation plc Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008  Oct 15, 2008
    Autonomy's customer base comprises of more than 17,000 global companies and organizations including: 3, ABN AMRO, AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler Chrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyd TSB, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 350 companies OEM Autonomy technology,... (PR Newswire)

    UNH invades space with NASA mission  Oct 14, 2008
    Representatives from the Sensor System Line of Business of BAE systems in Nashua also attended the dedication ceremony. They plan on using the laboratory for their own ventures. (The New Hampshire, NH)

    Austin County boasts low jobless rate  Oct 10, 2008
    Ruben Maestas, media relations manager for BAE Systems mobility and protection systems, echoed Morris and Lowe. The company, which employs 2,500 at its Sealy plant, entered a 1. (Sealy News, TX)

    UK firm in US body armour pay-out  Oct 8, 2008
    BAE Systems manufactures a vast range of defence equipment. A subsidiary of UK defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to pay a $30m (17m) settlement to the US government in a case about defective body armour. (BBC News -- Americas)

    BAE adds $9.5M in commercial armoring contracts  Oct 8, 2008
    Under the contracts terms, BAE Systems West Chester plant will armor 120 vehicles purchased from their manufacturers, including Chevrolet Suburbans and Toyota Hilux (also known as Tacoma) pickup trucks. The job is expected to be completed by summer 2009. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Armor Holdings agrees to pay $30 million  Oct 8, 2008
    Armor Holdings was based in Jacksonville before being sold last year to London-based BAE Systems Plc. The Armor Holdings Products unit still has a facility in Jacksonville that makes bulletproof vests and other law enforcement products. (Florida Times-Union)

    NH Axsys plant expanding  Oct 7, 2008
    The company makes high-performance cameras and optics and is a longtime supplier to BAE Systems in Nashua and Merrimack. Axsys spokesman Jeff Nestel-Patt said the company will move its program for gyro-stabilized camera systems used to mount on law enforcement helicopters from its Grass Valley, Calif. (Concord Monitor)

    Military: Army officials cautious about future funding  Oct 7, 2008
    Boeing Co. and SAIC Inc. are the lead contractors, but companies like Raytheon Co., General Dynamics Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Corp. also are involved. The Army hopes to field brigades based on FCS by 2015, and have 15 brigades in the field by 2030. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Armored vehicle maker grows a strong offense  Oct 6, 2008
    Tony Russell, BAE Systems vice president of vehicle armor and general manager of the Fairfield facilities under BAE and Armor Holdings since early 2006, credits much of the growth to its vertical integration strategy, including the latest 60,000-square-foot expansion of its ballistic glass plant and the 2006 acquisition of a North Carolina company that produces Tensylon, a ballistic-grade fiber composite used in armor applications. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    General Dynamics Team-built Independence (LCS 2) is Christened  Oct 5, 2008
    Partners include Austal USA (Mobile, AL); BAE Systems (Rockville, MD); General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (Fairfax, Va. L3 Communications Marine Systems (Leesburg, VA); Maritime Applied Physics Corporation (Baltimore, MD); and Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Baltimore, MD). (PR Newswire)

    Career Fair Slated for SAE's Commercial Vehicle Congress  Oct 4, 2008
    Also, a free Resume Critique Clinic will be held in the Career Center on Tuesday from 3-5:30 p.m. The companies participating in the Career Fair, to date, include: -- BAE Systems -- Belcan Engineering Group, Inc. AETD -- Caterpillar, Inc. -- Cummins Inc. -- Delta Staffing Precision Hiring Systems -- Fiat Powertrain Technologies North America -- Heil Environmental -- John Deere -- LHP Software -- PACCAR Inc. -- PS eServ, A Perot Systems Company -- TATA Motors Ltd. Press credentials for the 2008... (PR Newswire)

    Taiwan says US arms package signals warming ties  Oct 4, 2008
    In addition to Boeing, major contractors will include General Electric for engines, Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Corp, Raytheon Co and Britain's BAE Systems. The Pentagon said the arms sales were consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, which obliges Washington to help Taipei defend itself. (Reuters)

    BAE develops new night-vision goggles  Oct 4, 2008
    Lexington-based BAE Systems has developed and delivered to the U.S. Army a new helmet-mounted night-vision goggle system that combines visible, low-light, and infrared imagery for all-weather use in darkness and in other visibility-limiting conditions ... The design and delivery of this prototype is a milestone in the Army s roadmap toward a digitally fused night vision goggle capability, said Rajani Cuddapah, ENVG(D) program manager for BAE Systems in Lexington. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Military might  Oct 3, 2008
    BAE Systems, the UK's largest defence firm, has applied to India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board for permission to set up a joint venture with MDS to produce vehicles and artillery equipment. MDS would have a controlling 51% stake, with BAE holding the remainder. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Radiant Energy Corporation Adds to Management Team and Grants Share Options  Sep 25, 2008
    David brings many years of aviation related experience, most recently as Executive Vice President BAE Systems Regional Aircraft Inc., overseeing that company's civil aircraft support and marketing operations in the Americas. ADVERTISEMENT. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Business as usual for US arms sales  Sep 24, 2008
    Sponsored by weapons giants like Boeing, Raytheon and BAE Systems, the day-long conference was organized around the theme of "Defense Priorities in an Age of Persistent Conflict". It featured presentations from a US Navy under secretary, a. (Asia Times Online)

    Corruption creating humanitarian disaster-watchdog  Sep 24, 2008
    TI said the UK's anti-corruption credentials had suffered a setback following the December 2006 decision to discontinue a criminal investigation of British defence firm BAE Systems in relation to a contract in Saudi Arabia. Significant improvements were seen in Albania, Cyprus, Georgia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, South Korea, Tonga and Turkey. (AlertNet)

    Shipbuilder sheds 80 jobs  Sep 22, 2008
    Melbourne-based ship builder BAE Systems, formerly Tenix, is shedding 80 jobs because of a shortfall in production work at its Williamstown dockyard. A spokesman for BAE said the company was calling for voluntary redundancies with a deadline of October 10. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Government may allow 49 % FDI in defence sector: Antony  Sep 21, 2008
    Many foreign defence companies have expanded their presence in the country but claim that their business plans are hamstrung due to the 26 per cent cap on FDI. Speaking to The Hindu, several foreign companies including BAE Systems and Thales have said their business plans necessitate at least 49 per cent stake in joint ventures with Indian companies. Although these companies were earlier happy to sell defence equipment with minimal Indian input, their plans went awry after the government began... (Hindu)

    Ecstasy harms brain on first use, study finds  Sep 18, 2008
    bae systems information technology/network administrator. market-leading position in advanced information technology research, intelligence analysis and production. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    Billikens Head North for Non-Conference Tests  Sep 17, 2008
    Barklage was tabbed for the honor at Army's BAE Systems Fall Classic on the season-opening weekend and duplicated the feat at SLU's Toys For Tots Tournament the following weekend. PRESEASON HONORS: was named to the A-10 preseason All-Conference team, while earned a spot on the league's All-Rookie team. (Slubillikens.com)

    Prop. D could put life into historic Pier 70  Sep 15, 2008
    The area's main tenant is BAE Systems, an international company that runs the West Coast's largest dry dock on 15 acres. BAE pays about $1 million in rent annually; other nearby businesses, including a self-storage site, a metal recycler, a city tow yard and artists studios, generate much less. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    BAE Names First-Ever India Chief Counsel  Sep 13, 2008
    As part of the new role, Elston will be responsible for providing legal advice in relation to the company's business in India and will report to president of BAE Systems India, Julian Scopes, and group general counsel Philip Bramwell. The new role is part of Bramwell's three-year overhaul of BAE's legal function and follows the July hire of Jo Talbot from as head of the dispute resolution and risk management function. (Law.com)

    White Electronic Designs lands $7 million component contracts for Eurofighter  Sep 12, 2008
    The plane is being built by Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems and EADS. The products will ship in third-quarter 2009. "We believe this order strongly validates the leading-edge nature of our technology," said Dan Tarantine, executive vice president of White Electronic Designs. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Norway blacklists miner Rio Tinto  Sep 11, 2008
    Page last updated at 16:51 GMT, Wednesday, 10 September 2008 17:51 UK. Norway won't invest in Rio Tinto because of environmental concerns. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Bills Welcome Butler, Vanderbilt to Hermann Stadium  Sep 10, 2008
    She was tabbed for the same accolade at Army's BAE Systems Fall Classic the previous weekend. SCOUTING BUTLER: The Bulldogs, who snapped a two-game skid by beating IPFW 3-0 Sept. 7, return nine starters and six additional letterwinners from last year's team that finished 10-9-1 overall and 5-3-0 (fourth) in the Horizon League. (Slubillikens.com)

    Patriot League Women's Soccer Release 9.8.08  Sep 9, 2008
    The three also earned the same honors in Labor Day weekend's Army BAE Systems Classic. 2008 Patriot League Preseason Poll. (Patriotleague.com)

    Williams threat to US Roadmap  Sep 7, 2008
    bae systems information technology is one of the largest it providers to the u.s.. ma. (guardian.co.uk)

    Raytheon given $85M contract for precision howitzer projectiles  Sep 6, 2008
    Excalibur, a cooperative effort between Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson and BAE Systems Bofors of Sweden, is an artillery projectile that Raytheon says provides precision-strike capability at extended ranges for 155-millimeter howitzers. The round has a range of 24. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Redhawks Head North To Battle Army  Sep 5, 2008
    Army comes into Sunday s matchup with a 2-1 record after defeating Sacred Heart in double overtime and losing to Saint Louis last week in BAE Systems Fall Classic. The Black Knights open the Toys for Tots tournament on Friday against Missouri State. (Gosoutheast.com)

    Pentagon Worries About Chinese Chips  Sep 5, 2008
    On the business side of things, China also came up in a panel discussion featuring executives from Boeing (nyse: - - ), Lockheed Martin (nyse: - - ) and non-U.S. contractors such as BAE Systems (other-otc: - - ) and Finmeccanica. Torkel Patterson, president of international operations at Raytheon (nyse: - - ), cast the country not just as a geopolitical threat, but also as a looming business competitor. (Forbes -- Business)

    Saint Louis Hosts Toys For Tots Tournament  Sep 4, 2008
    BILLIKENS OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT: With their victories at Army's BAE Systems Fall Classic last week, the Bills achieved a 2-0 start for the first time since 2003 ... HARTMANN NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP: Senior midfielder/back was named Most Valuable Player of the BAE Systems Fall Classic ... BRADENBERG, BARKLAGE EARN ALL-TOURNEY LAURELS: Junior forward and freshman back joined Hartmann on the BAE Systems Fall Classic All-Tournament team. (Slubillikens.com)

    Chamber golf tournament tees off Friday  Aug 31, 2008
    Closest to the pin awards went to Ryan Kirkpatrick of the Ryan Ford Team, Jim Hopkins of the Colorado County Oil Team, Ed Turner of the BAE Systems team, and David Schiel of the Hometown Hardware team. Longest drive went to Phillip Krampitz of the Rhode, Havel team. (Sealy News, TX)

    Bradenberg's Goal, Assist Lift Bills to 2-0 Win  Aug 31, 2008
    WEST POINT, N.Y. - Junior collected a goal and an assist Saturday to power Saint Louis women's soccer to a 2-0 victory over host Army in the BAE Systems Fall Classic. Freshman scored the only goal the Billikens (2-0) would need at the 20:38 mark. (Slubillikens.com)

    Sikorsky's UH-60M Upgrade BLACK HAWK Helicopter Achieves First Flight  Aug 30, 2008
    -- BAE Systems provides the active control sticks that provide pilot tactile cueing. -- Hamilton Sundstrand's flight control computers host the FBW flight control software. (PR Newswire)

    Hartmann Scores Twice, Bills Capture Season Opener  Aug 29, 2008
    WEST POINT, N.Y. - Senior scored two first-half goals Thursday to lift Saint Louis women's soccer to a 2-1 victory over Seton Hall in the BAE Systems Fall Classic, hosted by Army. Hartmann tallied each of her goals, the second and third of her career, off a corner kick. (Slubillikens.com)

    Billikens Will Try Again to Start Season  Aug 26, 2008
    THIS WEEK: Saint Louis women's soccer travels to West Point, N.Y., this week for two games in Army's BAE Systems Fall Classic ... FOLLOWING THE ACTION: Army will make an announcement later this week concerning live stats for the BAE Systems Fall Classic. (Slubillikens.com)

    O'Gara files for $173 million IPO  Aug 26, 2008
    That entity then sold its vehicle armoring division to Armor Holdings Inc. and was later acquired by BAE Systems. O Gara Group got its start in 2003, when it acquired a Dayton company that made night-vision goggles for military use. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Bus service looks to grow in second year  Aug 23, 2008
    Olier is currently working on schedules and routes to meet the needs of such businesses as BAE Systems. We re trying to work more toward some shuttles and be there when people are going to work, she said. (Sealy News, TX)

    BAE in 2bn munitions partnership with MoD  Aug 22, 2008
    BAE Systems has struck a 2bn partnership deal with the Ministry of Defence to provide munitions and explosives, securing the future of Britain's former Royal Ordnance munitions factories. Britain's biggest defence contractor is committed to invest more than 120m over the next five years to accelerate the modernisation of its three main munitions sites, many of which date from before the second world war. (Financial Times)

    BAE in 2bn MoD ammunition deal  Aug 21, 2008
    BAE Systems has signed a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the UK armed forces with small arms and medium-calibre ammunition ... " Charlie Blakemore, managing director of BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions, said some machinery dated from World War II. "You can imagine that the rate of production that we are now at, it's been some achievement to keep that going in that period to make sure that we deliver on time. (BBC News -- UK)

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