Frances's SAFRAN Group yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of 81 percent of General Electric's [GE] Homeland Protection business, which will report to SAFRAN's subsidiary Sagem Securite. The $580 million cash deal gives SAFRAN an entirely new platform of capabilities as well as customers in the security space, in particular checked baggage explosives detection systems and explosive trace detectors used by the Transportation Security Administration and airports worldwide to enhance aviation security. The Homeland Protection business also has products,…
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