by Joe Katzman | Nov 1, 2005 | Corporate Financials, L3 Communications
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced its results for Q3 of FY 2005, including sales of $2.5 billion, operating income of $266.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $1.11, and net cash from operating activities of $219.0 million. All represent an increase...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 1, 2005 | Alliances, Budgets, European Union (EU), Issues - International, Issues - Political
DID has been undertaking ongoing coverage of some of the debates within Europe regarding the future of its defense industries, and of the growing weakness in its defense posture. The European Parliament recently voted on the EU 2006 Budget, and once again reduced the...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 31, 2005 | Britain/U.K., China, Design Innovations, European Union (EU), Events, Forces - Space, Middle East - Other, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Russia, Satellites & Sensors
TopSat Concept(click to view full) TopSat is a low cost, high capability micro-satellite designed and built by a QinetiQ-led consortium of British companies. After some initial launch delays, it was successfully launched on October 27, 2005 from the Plesetsk launch...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 31, 2005 | Alliances, Budgets, European Union (EU), Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Lobbying, Think Tanks
The EU’s European Defense Agency (EDA) has an ambitious agenda to rationalize Europe’s defense industry and open up arms procurement, even as observers note Europe’s steadily-declining military capabilities that are trending toward a crisis point of...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 31, 2005 | Ammunition, Design Innovations, Field Innovations, Guns - Artillery & Mortars, New Systems Tech, Policy - Procurement, Project Successes, Singapore
SLWH Pegasus The 155mm/39-cal Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus was commissioned by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean on Oct 28, 2005 [fact sheet | video]. Its combination of 155mm firepower, powered mobility, and single-helicopter portability makes it...
