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'Mighty Mo' undergoing $18M preservation
HONOLULU - Mike Weidenbach has walked across the historic teakwood decks and through the metal hallways of the USS Missouri countless times in the past decade. But he recently realized how massive the aging battleship is from a new perspective - underneath.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-16
BAE net profits sky-rocket in 2008
LONDON (AFP) - British defence equipment firm BAE Systems said Thursday that net profits rocketed 93 percent in 2008 owing to strong demand for vehicles used in US-led conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nations:Afghanistan Source:(AFP)
2009-02-19
Better body armor means more weight for troops
WASHINGTON - Concerned that U.S. troops are already saddled with too much heavy gear, military officials will not require them to wear improved body armor until manufacturers cut the weight of the new protective plates.
Nations:Afghanistan Kuwait Source:(AP)
2009-02-04
BAE Systems, British govt sign munitions deal
LONDON (AFP) - British defence contractor BAE Systems has signed a deal worth 2.0 billion pounds (2.5 billion euros, 3.7 billion dollars) to supply the British armed forces with ammunition, the government said Thursday.
Source:(AFP)
2008-08-21
US wants to quiz more BAE staff in corruption probe: company
The United States is seeking to question more employees of BAE Systems after already quizzing two senior executives in a corruption probe, Britain's largest defence firm said Tuesday.
Nations:U.K. U.S.
2008-05-20
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