Aerospace and Defense

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Scott Gration, Air Force Major General , accompanied by additional Generals at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 28, 2008:

Polisario Front Obstructs UN Negotiations for Peaceful Resolution of Western Sahara Conflict

Finmeccanica, S.p.A. and DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the waiting period, effective August 27, 2008, under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvemen

Griffon Corporation announced today that the registration statement for its previously announced rights offering was declared effective on August 28, 2008 by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Point Blank Solutions, Inc. , a leader in the field of protective body armor, announced the election of James R. Henderson as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Henderson has more than 26 years of experience as an operating executive with variou

Esterline Corporation, , a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2008 third quarter net earnings of $20.5 million, or $.68 per diluted share. Year-ago net earnings were $38.8 million, or $1.49 per diluted

Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA'sKennedy Space Center at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 2.Atlantis is targeted to lift off Oct. 8 on an 11-day mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. This new roll out da

Boeing today presented its best and final contract offer to almost 27,000 employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers inWashington,Oregon andKansas.