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KBR To Acquire Australian Defense Company

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

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KBR To Acquire Australian Defense Company

KBR, Inc. [KBR] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Sigma Bravo Pty Ltd, an Australia-based company that provides information and communication technology services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Houston-based KBR said the pending acquisition marks its entry into classified work in Australia as well as its ongoing effort to expand its government services business worldwide.“Sigma Bravo is a highly respected company providing valuable services to the ADF,” Stuart Bradie, KBR president and…

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