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Afghan war's risks shift to contractors
This is a war where traditional military jobs, from mess hall cooks to base guards and convoy drivers, have increasingly been shifted to the private sector.
FAA Orders Faster Fixes To Anticollision Systems
Federal aviation regulators this week ordered airlines and business aircraft operators to accelerate fixes to collision-warning systems on roughly 9,000 planes, citing additional concerns that the devices could malfunction.
L-3 Completes Acquisition of Kollmorgen Electro-Optical
The acquired business will conduct business under the name of L-3 KEO. The company paid $210 million, subject to certain contractual adjustments to the purchase price.
L-3 Communications (LLL) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
They currently have a $63.00 price target on the stock. Zacks ' analyst wrote, "We have downgraded our recommendation to Underperform on L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., which is currently trading at a discount to both the peer group and the S&P 500 based on forward earnings estimates.
Danaher Corporation Completes Kollmorgen Electro-Optical Business Divestiture
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2012 - Danaher Corporation announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Kollmorgen Electro-Optical business to L-3 Communications .
L-3 to Present at Cowen Aerospace and Defense Conference
Mr. Strianese's presentation will begin at 8:10 a.m. EST. The audio portion of his presentation will be webcast live, and an audio replay will be available.
Albany County Dept. of General Services plans to build a 187,590-sq-ft steel frame nursing home at the former Heritage Park site.
Commercial Drones That Controllers Can't See Challenging U.S. Air Safety
Pilot groups are raising safety concerns about letting small unmanned aircraft fly in U.S. skies as Congress orders regulators to speed up introduction of drones for domestic, non-military use.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Lockheed Martin, The Boeing...
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University of North Texas News Service
UNT physics researchers working to advance infrared technology
DENTON , Texas - In the not-so-distant future, infrared technology may infiltrate the mainstream, allowing soldiers to locate enemy forces with infrared-equipped smartphones and drivers to navigate evening commutes with the assistance of thermal video screens.
L-3 Communications (LLL) Earnings Estimates Boosted by Credit Suisse (CS) Analysts
Credit Suisse increased their earnings per share estimates on shares of L-3 Communications in a research note issued on Wednesday.
Defense Contractors Fall Under Budget Guillotine
If the U.S. government was a teenager with a credit card, it'd likely have been grounded decades ago for its poor spending habits.
L-3 Communications Holdings' CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2011 L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.
L-3 Communications profit rises
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.6% on improved results from the defense contractor's intelligence and surveillance unit, though lower government sales continued to weigh.
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Lockheed Martin, L-3...
Chicago, IL January 27, 2012 Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Aerospace & Defense industry, including Lockheed Martin Corporation , L-3 Communications , General Dynamics , The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman Corp.
Forbes Earnings Preview: L-3 Communications
Analysts are expecting L-3 Communications to report earnings of $2.41 per share, up 1.7% from a year ago when it reported earnings of $2.37 per share.
Analyst Says Pentagon Cuts to Hurt Defense Contractors
Kevin Brancato, an analyst with Bloomberg Government, discusses U.S. Defense Department budget cuts and the impact of the cuts on defense contractors like Lockheed Martin Corp., L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., and Northrop Grumman Corp.
Is L-3 Communications the Right Stock to Retire With?
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments.
Medgenics Adds Two Key Opinion Leaders to Strategic Advisory Board
MISGAV, Israel & SAN FRANCISCO -- -- Medgenics, Inc. , the developer of a novel technology for the sustained production and delivery of therapeutic proteins in patients using their own tissue, today announced the addition of Nezam H. Afdhal, M.D., Chief of Hepatology, Director of Liver Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an Associate ... (more)
L-3 Communications (LLL) Downgraded by Barclays Capital (BCS) to "Equalweight"
Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of L-3 Communications from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, January 10th.