by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2008 | L3 Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Northrop-Grumman, Sensors & Guidance, USA
L-3 Communications has moved to buy Northrop Grumman’s Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) business for $175 million in cash. L-3 currently offers EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) sensors, high-definition turrets, tactical sights and laser designators for air, land...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Marines, Guns - Personal Weapons, Other Corporation, Testing & Evaluation, USA
M249-CB SAW(click to view full) FN Manufacturing Inc. in Columbia, SC received a $7.7 million firm-fixed price contract for 17,433 M249 Short Barrels. Work will be performed in Columbia, SC, and is expected to be complete by Oct 31/08. There was one bid solicited on...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2008 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
“Build it right, maggots!”(click to view full) The Ttec-Tesoro Joint Venture in Norcross, GA received a $21.5 million firm-fixed price contract for design-build of the Consolidated Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, SC. It includes classrooms, dining...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 13, 2008 | L3 Communications
L-3 Communications may be a Tier 2 defense firm in size, but it may be one of the most diversified. On March 11/08, the firm announced a strategic realignment to form a new Marine and Power Systems Group, with $1.2 billion in sales. Steven Kantor, currently corporate...
