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Acquisition Accomplishment — Dassault Aviation + Thales
The French government and Dassault Aviation have signed an agreement paving the way for Dassault Aviation to acquire Alcatel-Lucent’s stake in Thales, joining the French government as core shareholder in Thales.
Read MoreSensing An Expanded Partnership — Lockheed Martin + Thales Alenia Space
Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space of Italy are forming a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deliver a new family of space-based remote sensing systems for customers around the world.
Read MoreBuono Fortuna Boeing With COSMO-SkyMed Project
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], through the Company's commercial launch business, has received a contract to launch the fourth satellite for the COSMO-SkyMed (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) program for Thales Alenia Space Italia, prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.
Read MoreArianespace Must BSATisfied With New Sat Contract
Arianespace has received a Services & Solutions contract with Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems for the launch of Japanese satellite BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R.
Read MoreTelespazio, Thales, Turkey — Trio Tied Together
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has won a tender as prime contractor, supported by Thales Alenia Space (a Thales/Finmeccanica company), from the Turkish Ministry of Defence for the Gokturk satellite system.
Read MoreAcquisition Accomplishment — EADS Astrium + SSTL
Believed to be one of the largest monetary rewards in history for any British University was the April announcement of EADS Astrium deciding to purchase Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL).
Read MoreAcquisition Accomplishment — Boeing + Digital Receiver Technology
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed its acquisition of Digital Receiver Technology Inc. (DRT), a Germantown, Md.-based company that develops wireless surveillance products for government customers.
Read MoreMoving On Up . . .Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX)
An announcement from Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) reveals the appointment of Gwynne Shotwell as President, effective immediately. Shotwell will be part of the Office of the Chairman and CEO and report to Elon Musk, CEO and CTO.
Read MoreMoving On Up… Ofcom…
The U.K. Government' current Office of Communications board member Colette Bowe has been selected as Ofcom Chairman-elect.
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