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November 5, 2012, 1:17 pm
By
Carlo Muñoz
On eve of the election, a prominent union official echoed warnings from Mitt Romney about Rust Belt job losses.
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Labor/Employment, Industry
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November 1, 2012, 2:57 pm
By
Carlo Muñoz
For the first time, the Department of Defense will allow Apple and Android-based smartphones to access the department's secure and non-secure communication networks, according to recent reports.
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Technology, Industry
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October 25, 2012, 10:19 am
By
Jeremy Herb
CEO Bob Stevens said it was “absolutely wrong” to conclude
Lockheed’s actions were taken “to achieve
some political objectives."
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Industry
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October 24, 2012, 5:00 am
By
Kevin Bogardus
A variety of interests on K Street have amassed their forces to stop the dreaded $1.2 trillion budget sequester.
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Business & Lobbying, Senate, House, Administration, Defense & Homeland Security, Finance & Economy, Industry
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October 18, 2012, 1:13 pm
By
Carlo Muñoz
The North American division of European defense giant EADS is undergoing a massive retooling of its U.S. holdings in the wake of a failed mega merger with BAE Systems.
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Industry
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October 17, 2012, 10:11 am
By
Jeremy Herb
A leading defense and aerospace trade group is unhappy that
last night’s presidential debate did not get into what will dominate the
political discussion in Washington once the election is over: the "fiscal cliff" and sequestration cuts. The Aerospace Industries Association fired off an early
Wednesday morning press release knocking both candidates for not providing
“clarity on the most pressing issue of our day.”
“It’s a shame that tonight’s debate didn’t address the 800-pound gorilla in the room in today’s politics — the upcoming ‘fiscal cliff’ and
sequestration cuts that will together plunge our economy into recession and
threaten our national security,” AIA CEO Marion Blakey said in a statement.
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Industry
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October 12, 2012, 11:11 am
By
Jeremy Herb
Panel chairman says contractors were encouraged to "flout" law requiring layoff notices for sequestration.
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Industry
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October 11, 2012, 5:00 am
By
Jeremy Herb
The failed talks between BAE and EADS had sparked speculation that another merger frenzy was at hand.
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Industry
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October 10, 2012, 9:26 am
By
Jeremy Herb
The deal would have created the world’s largest defense and aerospace firm.
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Industry
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October 9, 2012, 4:52 pm
By
Jeremy Herb
Reuters reported the talks had hit a roadblock over Germany’s reluctance
to sign onto an agreement over state-owned shares.
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Industry
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