* Following last month’s confirmation that Thales and Safran were discussing proposals aimed at optimizing their business portfolios, the Financial Times reports that an agreement on asset swaps may finally be at hand. * Boeing announces that it will lead an...
* Under Secretary of the US Navy Bob Work tells the 2011 Navy Opportunity Forum that reduced defense spending should not deter small businesses and innovators from developing new ideas. Work also emphasized that reduced budgets will mean the Navy will rely on the...