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Business/Financial

Lockheed Martin Canada Readying For Halifax-Class Mod CDR In July

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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein Lockheed Martin Canada [LMT] will begin work this fall to modernize that country's Halifax-class frigates' command and control systems, providing the ability to operate in the littorals and improving the ships' self-defense capabilities, according to a company official. "What we are doing is a complete replacement of the mission software package and that's the primary role Lockheed Martin Canada is doing and we are doing that in conjunction with Saab," Don McClure, vice president of business development…

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

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