Time to Buy This Aerospace and Defense ETF? – ETF News And Commentary

Despite the uncertainty related to sequestration, huge defense budget cuts, and cancellation of big-ticket programs, the global aerospace and defense industry has nicely held up so far this year. This is largely attributable to technological innovations, big contracts, acquisitions and growing commercial demand Continue reading

Global Defense & Aerospace Expert John Niehaus Joins Avascent

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Defense expert John Niehaus has joined Avascent, bringing over twenty five years of experience in corporate, business level competitive strategy, M&A transaction and investment, commercialization efforts, and deep expertise in defense and national security markets. John’s portfolio includes formulating growth and investment strategies, identifying and exploiting critical market trends and drivers, and developing strategies that enable sustainable competitive advantage in Aerospace & Defense markets. Continue reading

Research and Markets: Analyzing the Russian Aerospace & Defense Industry in 2013

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rrjwph/analyzing_the) has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Russian Aerospace & Defense Industry” report to their offering. Aruvians Rsearch’s Analyzing the Russian Aerospace and Defense Industry provides a well grounded research analysis of the Russian Aerospace & Defense Industry. This report aims to help investors and analysts understand the emergence of the Russian Aerospace and Defense Industry Continue reading

PwC US Reports Aerospace & Defense Industry Set Records for Revenue and Profit in 2012

NEW YORK, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Following the third consecutive year of record revenue and profit in 2012, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry will likely generate flat results in 2013, according to the PwC US A&D 2012 Year in Review and 2013 Forecast, which provides a comprehensive overview of the industry looking at outlook, key trends and related topics. Continue reading

Research and Markets: The European Aerospace & Defense Industry – 2013 Provides Analysis of 30 Major Players

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7bvtdf/the_european) has announced the addition of the “The European Aerospace & Defense Industry” report to their offering. Continue reading

Ken Braun: Evolution of Libertarian Republicans is a one-way street

I know one of the more visible proponents of dialing back Michigans marijuana prohibitions. A philosophical libertarian and businessman, he greeted the 2010 GOP takeover of state government as a mixed blessing: Good economically – probably a deep freeze for his pet issue. Continue reading

Research and Markets: Analyzing the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry: 2013 Edition

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry” report to their offering. Continue reading

Research and Markets: France's Aerospace & Defense Industry 2013

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “France’s Aerospace & Defense Industry” report to their offering. The year 2008 was another outstanding year for the French aerospace industry, characterized by significant growth in revenues and a very high number of orders Continue reading

CEDICE Libertad Directors Receive "Excellence in the Defense of Liberty" Award

ROSARIO, Argentina, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Rafael Alfonzo Hernandez and Oscar Garcia Mendoza, president and vice president of CEDICE Libertad, a leading defender of individual rights and free-market economics in Venezuela, recently received the “Excellence in the Defense of Liberty” award presented by ATLAS Network, a global NGO, in commemoration of Fundacion Libertad (Liberty Foundation)’s 25th anniversary. The award was granted in recognition of the directors’ tireless efforts to promote and defend the principles of free enterprise and individual rights in Venezuela. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130422/CL99033 ) The event, chaired by Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, featured several ex-dignitaries, ministers, economists and journalists in attendance including former Prime Minister of Spain, Jose Maria Aznar; acting President of Spain’s People’s Party, Esperanza Aguirre; former President of Uruguay, Luis Alberto Lacalle; former President of Bolivia, Jorge Quiroga; Colombian author, Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza; Argentine author, Marcos Aguinis; Chile’s minister of Social Development, Joaquin Lavin, former President of Brazilian Central Bank, Carlos Langoni; Director of The Cato Institute, Ian Vasquez; Cuban author, Carlos Alberto Montaner; and Atlas Network Foundation President, Alejandro Chafuen, among others. Continue reading

Orbital Sciences Corporation: Satellites, Rockets and the Space Station

Artist’s rendering of Cygnus spacecraft approaching the International Space Station. CREDIT: Orbital Sciences Corporation Orbital Sciences Corp. is one of two private companies that currently hold a contract with NASA to fly unmanned cargo missions to the International Space Station Continue reading

Financial Assessment of the Global Aerospace & Defense, Airlines and Airport Services Industries

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Financial Assessment of the Global Aerospace & Defense, Airlines and Airport Services Industries http://www.reportlinker.com/p01056003/Financial-Assessment-of-the-Global-Aerospace–Defense-Airlines-and-Airport-Services-Industries.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Airport This financial assessment study analyses the financial ratios of public companies across the globe in the aerospace and defense, airlines and airport services industries. Continue reading

Aerospace takes sequester hit

Sequestration has begun and the defense industry is beginning to take stock. The Aerospace Industries Association, for one, went all in during the year-and-a-half long battle to stave it off and lost. The leading voice of defense contractors and aircraft manufacturers spent significant time, energy and money making the case that deep cuts to defense and discretionary funding would harm not only the nations economy but also its security. Continue reading

PAE Employee Posthumously Honored with Defense of Freedom Medal

ARLINGTON, Va., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Santa Gracia Ramirez, a PAE employee who was killed in 2007 while deployed to Afghanistan, was honored with the Defense of Freedom medal in a ceremony heldlast weekend in Gilbert, Ariz. Ramirez was killed by a suicide bomber while supporting the U.S. Department of State Corrections System Support Program, through which she mentored, trained and advised prison officials within the Afghan corrections system and advocated for the humane treatment of incarcerated Afghans, with a special focus on the rights of female prisoners. Continue reading

Research and Markets: United States Aerospace & Defense Industry – Porter's Five Forces Strategy Analysis 2013

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qhtzmq/united_states) has announced the addition of the “United States Aerospace & Defense Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Strategy Analysis” report to their offering. Aerospace is the broader term that includes activities related to manmade flight in the earth’s atmosphere and outer space Continue reading

Ball Aerospace Completes Final Phase of $75M Manufacturing Expansion

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. opened the door today on a new era of space programs by celebrating the completion of an advanced satellite manufacturing center that more than doubles current spacecraft production capability. Continue reading