ITT Corporation

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on ITT Corporation

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ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion.

ITT is a top tier U.S. defense contractor providing innovative technologies and operational services to meet the emerging requirements of military, government and commercial customers. Leveraging more than 60 years of experience, we provide communications, sensing & surveillance, space, and advanced engineering and integrated services for government and commercial customers.

A Defense Organization for the 21st Century
With the character of warfare evolving rapidly, defense customers now count on ITT not just for hardware engineering and excellence, but for information-based networks and solutions. ITT has recently realigned its business segments that allow us to deliver integrated systems and increased value to customers.


BAE Systems

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on BAE Systems

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BAE Systems is a global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and support services. In 2010, BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 34.6 billion). BAE Systems has approximately 100,000 employees worldwide with customers in more than 100 countries.

BAE Systems is active in Australia, India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Their organizational structure is designed to deliver the cost, capability and overall financial performance to meet customers’ needs. They are organized into the following business units:

BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. comprises the group’s US-based businesses: Land & Armaments; Electronic Solutions; Intelligence & Security; Platform Solutions and Support Solutions.

Programmes and Support
Programmes and Support comprises the group’s UK-based military air and information business, maritime activities and the activities of the Detica security business.

International
The International operating group comprises the group’s businesses in Saudi Arabia, Australia, India and Oman together with 37.5% interest in the pan-European MBDA joint venture, a 10.2% shareholding of Saab in Sweden and a 49% shareholding in Air Astana.


Lockheed Martin

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on Lockheed Martin

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Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

As a global security and information technology company, the majority of Lockheed Martin’s business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. federal government agencies. In fact, Lockheed Martin is the largest provider of IT services, systems integration, and training to the U.S. Government. The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin’s business is comprised of international government and some commercial sales of our products, services and platforms.

Lockheed Martin’s operating units are organized into broad business areas:

Aeronautics, with approximately $13.3 billion in 2010 sales, includes tactical aircraft, airlift, and aeronautical research and development lines of business.

Electronic Systems, with approximately $14.3 billion in 2010 sales, includes missiles and fire control, naval systems, platform integration, simulation and training and energy programs lines of business.

Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS), with approximately $9.9 billion in 2010 sales, includes C4I, federal services, government and commercial IT solutions.

Space Systems, with approximately $8.2 billion in 2010 sales, includes space launch, commercial satellites, government satellites, and strategic missiles lines of business.

The Corporation reported 2010 sales of $45.8 billion, a backlog of $78.2 billion, and cash flow from operations of $4 billion (All amounts approximate).


General Dynamics

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on General Dynamics

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General Dynamics is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technology.

The company was formed in 1952 through the combination of the Electric Boat Company, Consolidated Vultee (CONVAIR) and several others. Since then, they have been a leader of innovation and creativity in the marine, aerospace, defense, communications and electronics industries.

The company grew organically and through acquisitions until the early 1990s, when they sold many of their defense-related businesses. They began expanding again in 1995, by acquiring additional shipyards and combat vehicle-related businesses. In 1997 they started buying companies that are expert in information-technology products and services. In 1999 General Dynamics acquired Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a global leader of the business-jet aircraft industry, and expanded their business-jet service capabilities through the acquisition of Jet Aviation in 2008.

Since 1997 General Dynamics has acquired more than 50 companies. Their revenue has grown from $4 billion to approximately $32 billion in that time and their workforce has increased from 29,000 to approximately 90,000 employees today.

The company is organized into four business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Systems and Technology and Marine Systems. Each business group is a leader in the markets it serves, as a result of the careful development of a portfolio of relevant, affordable products and services.


Northrop Grumman

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

In January 2009, Northrop Grumman announced several structural actions to strengthen alignment with its customers, improve the company’s program performance and growth potential, and enhance its cost competitiveness. These actions included streamlining its organizational structure, reducing the number of sectors from seven to four. The four sectors are Aerospace Systems, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Technical Services.

Aerospace Systems
The Aerospace Systems sector, a merger of the former Integrated Systems and Space Technology sectors, created an approximately $10 billion business whose approximately 24,000 employees comprise a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security.

Electronic Systems
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronics for military, civil and commercial use. The sector provides a variety of defense electronics and systems, airspace management systems, navigation systems, precision weapons, communications systems, marine systems, space systems, government systems and logistics services.

Information Systems
Northrop Grumman Information Systems is a leading global provider of advanced solutions that deliver timely, enabling information where it’s needed most for its military, intelligence, civilian, state and local, and commercial customers. The sector is an $8.4 billion business employing more than 24,000 employees with offices in 50 states and 18 countries.

Technical Services
Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Technical Services leverages and consolidates existing expertise that had resided in seven Northrop Grumman entities around the globe, including: Technical Services, Space Technology, Defense Enterprise Solutions, Federal Enterprise Solutions, Field Support Services, Technical Services and the Space Gateway Joint Venture, Enterprise Management Services and the NGTS Arabia Joint Venture. By drawing on the assets and strength of over 19,000 Northrop Grumman experts in infrastructure management and maintenance, training, and logistics and life-cycle management, the sector is now better positioned to offer their customers an even greater breadth of know-how and service.


SAIC

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on SAIC

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The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. Founded by J. Robert Beyster, Ph.D., and a small group of scientists in 1969, SAIC and its subsidiaries now have approximately 43,000 employees worldwide.

SAIC solves its customers’ mission-critical problems with innovative applications of technology and expertise. In medical labs researching cancer cures, in the desert testing next-generation robotics, or in the ocean deploying tsunami warning systems, SAIC people and technologies are there. In crime labs investigating new evidence, and in Iraq helping protect and support our men and women in uniform, SAIC is there.

SAIC has a strong commitment to supporting programs of national importance – helping to solve or undertake our country’s most significant problems. They offer a broad range of services and products to address our customers’ most complex and critical technology-related needs.


Eaton Aerospace

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on Eaton Aerospace

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Eaton is a global technology leader in diversified power management solutions that make electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power operate more efficiently, effectively, safely and sustainably.

When it comes to aerospace, Eaton’s experience is deep and wide-ranging. Recognized for their leadership in fluid power, electrical distribution and control, and sensor components and systems, they help their clients achieve many critical goals, including improved fuel economy, aircraft safety and reliability.

Eaton’s aerospace products fall into the following categories:

Cockpit Interface and Circuit Protection
An all-encompassing array of cockpit interface and circuit protection options, engineered to meet every customers’ requirements worldwide.

Fuel Systems
Eaton’s aerospace portfolio includes fuel pumps, valves, sensors, and accessories, as well as all the components to build fuel conveyance and delivery sub-systems from the tank to the engine.

Hydraulic Systems
Eaton is the leading global supplier of hydraulic power generation and fluid distribution components and systems.

Motion Control
With a broad range of proven and highly reliable components and systems for a variety of aerospace and marine applications around the world, Eaton delivers for customers who are looking for more optimized systems with less weight, greater performance and more reliability.

Propulsion Sub-Systems and Air Distribution
Time after time, Eaton’s premier components, assemblies and sub-systems consistently deliver the highest performance, reliability, durability and best total value required by their global customers.


Honeywell

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on Honeywell

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Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, they have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do.

Honeywell’s ability to continually improve comes from successfully achieving two seemingly competing tasks at once – productivity and growth. Their global processes – or Enablers – are Honeywell’s core internal business processes that drive efficiency and service quality. Enablers bring world-class products and services to market faster and more cost-effectively for their customers.

Aerospace & Defense
Honeywell’s aerospace products and services are used globally on virtually every commercial and business aircraft operating today as well as for defense and space applications. They listen carefully to their customers and focus on technologies that meet their needs to make flying safer, more reliable, more efficient, and more cost effective.

Honeywell’s Aerospace and Defense business consists of three units:

Aviation & Air Transport, which includes Business Aviation, General Aviation, Helicopters, Airlines, Sensors & Switches, Honeywell Green Jet FuelTM, and Test & Measurement Sensors.

Airports, which includes Critical Infrastructure Protection and SmartRunway™ Safety

Space & Defense, which includes Space, Defense, Ballistic Protection Materials and Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.


GE Aviation

May 3, 2011 Comments Off on GE Aviation

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GE Aviation is the world’s leading producer of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. They also supply aircraft-derived engines for marine applications and provide aviation services, and have a global service network to support these offerings. GE – Aviation’s technological excellence, supported by continuing substantial investments in research and development, has been the foundation of growth, and helps to ensure quality products for customers.

From the turbosupercharger to the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine, GE’s history of powering the world’s aircraft features more than 90 years of innovation.

GE Aviation consists of a broad range of business units with their own management team.

GE Aviation Materials LP is a leading provider of aircraft, turbine engines and spare parts for engines manufactured by GE, CFM, Honeywell, IAE, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.

GE Engine Leasing (GEEL) is a joint venture between GE Engine Services and GE Capital Aviation Services. GEEL is the leading global provider of aircraft engine solutions offering a full range of operational and financial solutions.

Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) has been designing, building and servicing the world’s best aircraft for seventy years. Today, MRAS is dedicated to meeting the aircraft industry’s specialized needs.

Unison Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary within GE Aviation, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes. Major product lines include turbine and piston engine ignition systems, electric power generation systems, wiring systems, sensors and switches, and metal tubes, ducts, and manifolds. Unison serves both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the general, commercial and defense aviation markets.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, GE Aviation has more than 39,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.


ATK

April 28, 2011 Comments Off on ATK

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) is a Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, security, and sporting company and a main supplier of aerospace and defense products including munitions, smart weapons, propulsion and composite structures.

ATK focuses its unique suite of advanced engineering capabilities to enhance the effectiveness of a diverse range of existing products and platforms, develop cost-effective new solutions for customers; and expand their role as a systems-level prime contractor and integrator. In short, ATK is innovation delivered.

ATK was launched as an independent company in 1990, when Honeywell spun off its defense businesses to shareholders. The former Honeywell businesses had supplied defense products and systems to the U.S. and its allies for 50 years, including the first electronic autopilot that enabled B-17 aircraft to accomplish pinpoint bombing missions during World War II. ATK expanded into the aerospace market with the acquisitions of Hercules Aerospace Company in 1995 and Thiokol Propulsion in 2001, which transformed the company into the world’s largest supplier of solid propellant rocket motors and a leading provider of high-performance composite structures.

Currently, ATK has four main business sectors:

ATK Aerospace Systems
ATK Aerospace Systems is the world’s top producer of solid rocket propulsion systems and a leading supplier of military and commercial aircraft structures. It also specializes in small and micro-satellites; satellite components and subsystems; lightweight space deployables and solar arrays; and low-cost, quick to market, launch solutions; flares and decoys; and energetic materials and related technologies. The group also has extensive experience supporting human and space payload missions.

ATK Armament Systems
ATK Armament Systems is the world’s largest manufacturer of military ammunition and integrated medium-caliber gun systems. It is also a leader in affordable precision weapons technology and advanced propellant and energetics. The group operates the ATK Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri, where it has the capacity to produce 1.4 billion rounds of small-caliber ammunition annually. It also operates the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, where it produces rocket and gun propellants and other energetics materials.

ATK Missile Products
ATK Missile Products is a leader in strike weapons and missile components, as well as hypervelocity and air-breathing propulsion systems. Other major products and programs include aircraft sensor integration, missile warning systems, control systems, and advanced technologies for military, space, strategic, and tactical applications. The group operates ATK’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Rocket Center, West Virginia.

ATK Security and Sporting
ATK Security and Sporting is a leading technology developer and supplier of ammunition for law enforcement, military and sporting applications; a manufacturer of optics, reloading gear and sport shooting accessories; and a leading producer of tactical accessories. The company serves sport shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement professionals, military and tactical markets worldwide. The group’s products include some of the most widely known and respected brands in the industry, including Federal Premium, CCI, Speer, RCBS, Alliant Powder, Champion, Weaver, Eagle Industries, and Blackhawk! Industries.
 


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