L-3 to Acquire Assets of Implant Sciences (Learn More)

L-3 Communications has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the explosives trace detection (ETD) business of Implant Sciences for $117.5 million in cash, plus the assumption of specified liabilities. L-3...

Navy Commissions Amphibious Transport Dock John P. Murtha

The Navy commissioned the amphibious transport dock ship John P. Murtha (LPD 26), on Saturday, Oct. 8, in a ceremony at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. The ship is named in honor of John...

USMMA Alumni Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (AAF) has announced the creation of a Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment to address sexual misconduct at...

Woman on FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Extradited (Video)

Thomas M. Class, Sr., special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas Field Office, announced that Brenda Delgado, the 506th person to be placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives...

Smarter Borders – Brexit and Beyond

The border management and security community is under immense pressure to adapt to contemporary external and internal pressures. Ongoing crises such as the huge movement of overseas migrants from Africa and the...

United to Give 5M Miles to Customers who Support Hurricane Relief

United Airlines is partnering with leading disaster relief organizations, including the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and OperationUSA to help support families and individuals affected by Hurricane Matthew. Starting today, the airline will provide...

FAA: Do NOT FLY Near Hurricane Response Efforts

Along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is urging all drone and model aircraft hobbyists to stay clear of Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts in areas...

LM to Upgrade Navy’s Shipboard Electronic Warfare Systems

Lockheed Martincontinues to make technological advances in its electronic warfare portfolio that will keep the warfighter a step ahead. The U.S. Navy awarded the company an initial $148.9M contract for full rate production...

7th Annual Surface Warships Conference (Learn More)

AST is delighted to announce that the seventh annual Surface Warships Conference will be held at the Hilton London Docklands Riverside, London, UK between 24th and 26th January 2017. This year will...

TruNarc Analyzer Can Detect Lethal W-18 Opioid Drug (See in Action)

Law enforcement agents, narcotics officers and customs personnel can now quickly and safely detect street drug W-18 and other lethal drugs with the newest library update for the Thermo Scientific TruNarc...