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ARLINGTON, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday's rocket launch by North Korea is another urgent reminder to Congress and the administration about the vital importance of funding our national security space and missile defense programs. North Korea joins Iran as an unfriendly nation developing intercontinental ballistic missiles and building a space program. Fully funding missile defense and space situational awareness programs are critical to keeping U.S. citizens, our troops,...

DALLAS, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher successfully fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) during a U.S. Army "common launcher" feasibility demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, NM. U.S. Army and industry representatives conducted the "proof of concept" firing to examine the viability of firing an air defense missile from the currently-fielded HIMARS. (Photo:...

SAO PAULO, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) announces operating data for February 2009, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080221/SPTH002LOGO ) According to ANAC, TAM registered a 1.9% reduction in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and a 13.6% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In February, market demand decreased 0.6% and market...

Small Business Contract Award: Mk281 "Green Ammunition" Projectile Bodies PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Greystone Corporation announced today that it received a 3-year contract to produce "green ammunition" projectile bodies for American Rheinmetall Munitions (ARM). The projectile bodies are for the Mk281, the only 40 mm Non-Dud Producing (NDP) training ammunition in the United States. Through the Rhode Island Economic Development Commission, Greystone secured a loan to...

Ten Security Tips for Preventing Identity Theft NEW YORK, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The continued popularity of electronic tax filing has made this annual burden incredibly simple for many taxpayers. As a result, some individuals mistakenly equate ease-of-use with safety. Identity Finder (http://www.identityfinder.com) presents 3 big myths that risk your identity during tax season, as well as important security tips to prevent identity theft. Myth #1: Supporting documents such as PDFs used...

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) announces operating data for January 2009, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. According to ANAC, TAM registered 11.8% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 13.8% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In January, market demand increased 9.6% and market supply increased 9.8%. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 49.5%,...

ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- With a down economy causing Americans to re-evaluate their finances, many are looking forward to a tax rebate check in the mail this spring. Few, however, are worried about identity theft, a crime that impacted nearly 8.1 million Americans(i) and on average cost victims $1,865.27 out of their own pockets in 2007(ii). In a new national survey*, sponsored by Fellowes, Inc., the leading shredder manufacturer, nearly half of Americans (48 percent)...

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a $36 million contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition and M788 training ammunition to the United Kingdom's (UK) Ministry of Defence. Production and delivery will take place in fiscal year 2010. Both rounds support the UK's fleet of AH-64 Apache Helicopters. This award follows a recently completed contract to supply M789 rounds to...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $12 million contract from the U.S. government for production of the MK47 STRIKER40(R) Weapon System. "The MK47 is a lightweight grenade launcher capable of firing airbursting munitions. Integrating the latest sensing, targeting and computer-programming technology, the MK47 is a reliable, portable 40mm grenade weapon system...

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) announces operating data for November 2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080221/SPTH002LOGO ) According to ANAC, TAM registered 3.4% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and a 13.4% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In November, market demand decreased 1.0% and market...