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Northrop Wins Military Contract

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:36 GMT

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) was awarded a $302.9 million fixed price incentive fee contract for five RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), by the U.S. Air Force. Earlier, the U.S. Air Force granted RQ-4 Global HALE with a military Airworthiness Certification (AWC), a significant milestone in the life of the aircraft system and a step on the path to routine unmanned flight within the United States.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 11/9/09

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:59 GMT

Asian stocks gain on G-20 stimulus, Axa takeover; treasuries, dollar fall.China may “soon” issue measures to limit the use of debt in real-estate purchases.Crude oil rises above $78/bbl as Hurricane Ida entered the Gulf of Mexico.Gold surged to records (hits $1,105.11/oz) on a weakening dollar.House health bill unacceptable to many in SenateIndia will pull back on its easy fiscal stance next year, sees 7+% growth next year:PMTreasuries fall as Asian stocks rose, US prepares to sell record $81B of debt this week.AES will sell $1.58 billion in stock to China's sovereign-wealth fund.AIG tapped its Treasury Dept. $4.2B in aid of restructuring.Allianz Q3 net more than doubles to €1.3B, revs at €22B vs.[More...]

Is Bad News Good Again?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:08 GMT

There are times in the market when the action make little sense. For example, most investors probably expected the market to decline when the Labor Dept. reported that the Unemployment Rate hit the highest level since 1983. However, we just might be ent[More...]

Thinking Of Itron, EnerNOC And MYR Group As Possible Takeover Candidates

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:20 GMT

Last week Warren Buffett bought the rest of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Symbol BNI) in part because of railroads’ inherent ability to transport goods more energy efficiently than trucks. Meanwhile, for a still-to-be-published magazine article, I interviewed a ...[More...]

Lockheed Martin Passes Important Missile Test

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:05 GMT

On Thursday, the media got word from the U.S. Air Force of successful testing of Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) new and improved long range missiles. The successful testing, in which 15 out of 16 missiles got the desired result, should clear the way for up to $4.4 billion in contracts through 2023 after a Pentagon review of the program in December.[More...]

Tickers For The Latest Portfolio Reshaping

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:45:21 GMT

Fortunately my portfolio management methods don’t revolve around frequent trading. One of my kids came up to me recently and said, “What did you do today, Dad?” I said, “I made one trade, and I did a bunch of research.” He then asked, “How often do you trade?” I answered, “That was my first trade in a week, and I haven’t traded much in the last two months, but that’s not normal. There is no normal for me. When the market is really volatile, I trade a lot more, selling when stocks are rising, and buying when they are selling off. When the market is relatively placid, I don’t do much.” He looked at me, kind of smiled, and moved on. Information overload from Dad. Most people and investment managers trade too often. They sell their winners too rapidly, and panic too soon on their losers. Now, I’m not advocating “buy and forget,” or Buffett’s statement, “Our favorite holding period is forever.”[More...]

Credit Market Overview: Aug 26, 2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:20:26 GMT

Anyone unfortunate enough to have watched any of the Congressional hearings on any of the myriad of topics that that august body deemed necessary enough to haul someone in front of them for showed the Nation if not specifically their constituents that our hard earned tax dollars really are(n’t) at work but gave us all a very good idea of one of the definitions of the word “drone”.[More...]

Lockheed's F-35 Silences Critics

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:20:05 GMT

A short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (LMT) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter recently completed an aerial refueling test using the probe-and-drogue refueling system. The technique, primarily used by the US Navy and Marine Corps, uses a flexible hose attached to the tanker aircraft. Of late, the overhyped F-35 program has been facing severe criticism from F-22 advocates over its viability in modern aerospace. The success of the test comes at an opportune moment, paving the way for the STOVL F-35B variant for extended-range missions. With a large intake of F-35s in the offing this fiscal, we believe this achievement will help the company to confront F-35 critics who compare it with the high-cost F-22. The $300 billion F-35 program is currently the biggest program in Lockheed Martin’s portfolio and is[More...]

Defense Contracting Opportunities In Military Vehicle Refurbishment

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:00:27 GMT

Defense Stocks Covered: Raytheon (NYSE:RTN), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Boeing (NYSE:BA), AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), Optex Systems (OTCBB: OPXS)[More...]

Senate Vote Hurts Lockheed Shares

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:09:43 GMT

“The Senate voted 58 - 40 to strip the defense budget for a Lockheed Martin contract for F-22s. A lot of members wanted to keep the program to keep people employed even though they think the F-22 would be abandoned. We have to get through the house decision, but the senate voting against the F-22 and Lockheed Martin is lower by 8%.” CNBC’s Power Lunch 7/21/2009 In a much anticipated vote, the Senate has approved an amendment to cut out $1.75 billion from the defense budget allotted to the purchase of seven new F-22 fighter jets. The Senate was urged to approve this measure by President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, as military officials have deemed the F-22 to be outdated and much prefer the more versatile F-35, both of which are made by [More...]

Pentagon says tanker requirements are set

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Pentagon says tanker requirements are set[More...]

IT chief reopens talks with Northrop Grumman, draws fire

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:49:00 GMT

Nov. 11--RICHMOND, Va -- Despite warnings from lawmakers to back off, the state's computer chief quietly reopened negotiations with Northrop Grumman over additional services that could add millions to Virginia's information-technology bill.
State officials yesterday could not provide the cost but said it might be lower than an estimate this summer by General Assembly investigators of $30 million to $40 million.
The latest talks with Northrop Grumman are focusing on services for agencies beyond those that the company already provides.

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Northrop Wins Military Contract

Daily Highlights: 11/9/09

Is Bad News Good Again?

Thinking Of Itron, EnerNOC And MYR Group As Possible Takeover Candidates

Lockheed Martin Passes Important Missile Test

Tickers For The Latest Portfolio Reshaping

Credit Market Overview: Aug 26, 2009

Lockheed's F-35 Silences Critics

Defense Contracting Opportunities In Military Vehicle Refurbishment

Senate Vote Hurts Lockheed Shares

Pentagon says tanker requirements are set

IT chief reopens talks with Northrop Grumman, draws fire

Northrop Grumman to sell TASC for $1.6B

Raytheon appoints new business development executive for ISS business

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Lunar Lander Challenge winners announced

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Repair costs for USS Enterprise at $605M

Major Area Employer: Wells Fargo

Northrop Cites Pensions for 4.3% 3Q Drop

Rothman Research Completes Market Research on Omnicom Group Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Pentair Inc., Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Taubman Centers Inc. and Solera Holdings Inc.

Corporate Office Properties Trust Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Kratos Awarded $5.4 Million in Workforce Training Contract for the U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman's Amherst Systems Unit Receives SEI CMMI Maturity Level 3 Rating for Software Engineering

Northrop Grumman Awarded Top Ranking in Human Rights Campaign Survey

wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009

Site Preparation Begins on $363 Million Nuclear Components Plant in Virginia, an Industrial Info News Alert

Boeing and Northrop Grumman Join Forces for First Joint Global Product Data Interoperability Summit

Northrop Grumman's Biohazard Detection System Performs Eight Millionth Test

Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract for USS Theodore Roosevelt Refueling and Complex Overhaul

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