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Lockheed Martin, MBDA to Explore Missile/Launcher Market
May 16, 2013... MBDA , Europe's leading missile maker, said it entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to explore the market for using Lockheed Martinlaunchers with MBDA missiles. Under the MoU, the companies agreed to jointly look at the market for the integration of the MBDA...

Northrop Grumman Waiting to Hear from Germany on Euro Hawk's Fate
May 16, 2013... Northrop Grumman [NOC] has not been formally notified by the German government of plans to scrap its version of the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, a top executive said, adding the company was hopeful Berlin's concerns about the program could be addressed. Northrop Grumman has produced...

iRobot to Provide PackBots to Brazil
May 16, 2013... iRobot Corp. (IRBT) said it won contracts totaling $7.2 million from the Brazilian government to provide iRobot 510 PackBot robots, spares and associated equipment through December . "iRobot continues its international expansion, and Brazil represents an important market for the company's...

Cobham Acquires Wireless Communications Systems Provider Axell
May 16, 2013... Cobham plc said it has acquired wireless communications systems provider Axell Wireless Limited for up to $130.5 million, expanding its portfolio of antenna products and offerings to the public safety market. Terms of the deal between the two British companies include an initial $92.1...

General Dynamics UK Execs to Share Experiences at AFV Symposium
May 16, 2013... General Dynamics UK [GD] says some of its executives will be part of an Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Symposium May 15-16 and will share the experience and expertise it has gained as one of the U.K. Ministry of Defense's major land systems suppliers. The symposium will focus on how to...