Textron Inc (TXT) 39.54 $TXT
Are These Aerospace and Defense Stocks Cleared for Liftoff?
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:36PM CDT
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some aerospace and defense stocks to your portfolio but don't have the time or expertise to hand-pick a few, the SPDR S&P...
Shares of TXT Up 41.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 9:37AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 41.20% as of today's recent price of $39.65.
Global Armored Vehicle Market 2014-2019: Main Battle Tanks, Light Protected Vehicles, Amphibious Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, MRAP
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 6:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9gsj8r/armored_vehicle) has announced the addition of the "Global Armored Vehicle Market 2014-2019: Main Battle Tanks, Light Protected Vehicles, Amphibious Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, MRAP" report to their offering. The key market drivers for this market are the growing conflicts in the global scenario, paramount importance given to homeland security in developing countries, rapid demand of armored vehicles in developing nations, and increased internal turbulence in certain specific developing nations. The market was at its boom during the period 2007-2012 when the U.S. government was fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq. The highest priority at this point was the security of the soldiers serving the country. Hence, to protect the soldiers from CBRN or mine attacks,special vehicles such as Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) were introduced. Until 2012, around 42000 MRAPs were produced with an overall expenditure of $47.7 Billion towards its production. The major market share is contributed by the defense sector. The U.S. and Europe constitute the major market share of the armored vehicle market. Key players in this market such as Navistar, BAE Systems, Oshkosh Defense, and Rheinmetall among others are mainly from the U.S. and Europe. The biggest challenge for this market is extreme dependence on the defense sector. There is a consistent rate of growth of demand in the APAC region, the Middle East, and Africa as the countries are prone to internal and external threats from the bordering countries. The armored vehicle market is continuously increasing since it is not only concentrated in the defense sector anymore, as industrialists and politicians are making full utilization of it. The MRAP market might have reached saturation in the U.S. but there is a substantial amount of growth in demand in APAC and the Middle East region as they have been increasing their defense budget continuously. Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Regional Analysis - Country Analysis - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Bae Systems - Elbit Systems - General Dynamics Corporation - Iveco - Krauss-Maffei Wegmann - Lockheed Martin - Navistar International Corporation - Oshkosh - Rheinmetall Ag - Textron, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9g...ed_vehicle
Global Smart Weapons Market 2013-2018
M2 - Mon Apr 14, 5:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tvp97m/smart_weapons) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Weapons Market 2013-2018" report to their offering. The global smart weapons market is valued at $3621 million in 2013 and is expected to register a CAGR of 8.06% to reach $5335.1 million by 2018 The change in the nature of warfare has resulted in the demand for smart weapons. The market is highly competitive with a host of industry participants vying for contracts; and the fiscal deficit in most western countries is expected to increase competition. High-growth sectors in the global market include Saudi Arabia with a CAGR of 21.67%, followed by Japan with a CAGR of 14.48%. The Middle East has a CAGR of 15.21% followed by Latin America and Asia. The stand-off weapons segment is expected to have the highest demand in this market. Budget cuts in most western countries are anticipated to have minimal impact on the market. U.S. is expected to procure smart weapons worth $2 billion by 2018. The industry is fragmented and most of the tier-1 players are from U.S. and Europe. The report discusses the key industry trends, market trends, and technology trends that influence the global market. A complete sizing of the global market over the next five years and market share by different sub-sectors is provided. The study provides insights into regional trends on spending, analyzes the market size by region, and also provides data on spending patterns by sub-sector. It tracks, analyzes, and lays out the market size of the major defense spenders in each region and provides the market share by sub-category, namely, anti-armor weapons, guided munitions, guided projectiles, stand-off missiles, and guided rockets. Leading competitors in the global market are discussed and as well as a general overview of the companies, details on financial position, key products, and markets are offered. Type - Anti-armor weapons - Guided munitions - Guided projectiles - Stand-off missiles - Guided rockets Stakeholders - Ministry of Defense - Smart weapons manufacturers - Sub-component manufacturers Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Market Dynamics - Trend Analysis - Global Smart Weapons Market - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Alliant Techsystems, Inc (ATK) - Bae Systems - Boeing - Denel Dynamics - General Dynamics - Israel Aerospace Industries - Kongsberg Defence Systems - L- Fuzing And Ordnance Systems, Inc - Lockheed Martin Corporation - MBDA - Nexter Group - OTO Melara SPA - Qinetiq Group PLC - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Raytheon Company - Rheinmetall AG - Textron Defense Systems Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tv...rt_weapons
Liberty University School of Aeronautics to Expand to Cessna Pilot Centers Nationwide
PRWeb - Fri Apr 11, 5:21PM CDT
Liberty University School of Aeronautics (SOA) has reached an agreement with Cessna, part of Textron Aviation, a segment of Textron Inc., to provide an affiliate flight training program for its qualifying Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs) at airports across the country.
Technical Coverage of Aerospace & Defense Equities -- Research on Textron, Northrop Grumman, GenCorp, and General Dynamics
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 10:35AM CDT
The trading session on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,437.18, up 1.11% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,183.90, up 1.72%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.09% higher at 1,872.18. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors posted gains. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 452.06, up 1.25%, and the same has gained 0.77% in the last three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC), GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD). Free technical research on TXT, NOC, GY and GD can be downloaded upon signing up at:
39.1% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Textron Call (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 9:09AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 39.11% as of today's recent price of $39.06.
Textron AirLand's Scorpion ISR/Strike Aircraft Reaches 50 Test Flight Hours and Achieves Mach 0.72 Air Speed
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 9:01AM CDT
Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, today announced that the Scorpion has completed 50 hours of flight time since the start of flight testing in December 2013. The objective of recent flights has been to gather data about the aircraft's performance at various speeds, altitudes and climb rates, as well as to assess the responsiveness of Scorpion's avionics, flight controls and landing system.
New Lycoming Multi-Fuel Engine Soars Past 10,000 Flight Hours Onboard the Aerosonde(R) SUAS
Marketwire - Mon Apr 07, 7:04AM CDT
Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition -- AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, and Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, announced today that Lycoming's new EL-005 multi-fuel engine has surpassed 10,000 deployed flight hours with the Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) in service of U.S. Department of Defense customers in Afghanistan.
Textron Inc. Hits a 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 04, 2:35PM CDT
On April 3, 2014, shares of Textron reached a new 52-week high of $40.65.
44.0% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Textron Call (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 02, 4:46PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 43.98% as of today's recent price of $40.43.
Textron Simulation & Training Systems Reveals New Name and Brand
Marketwire - Tue Apr 01, 10:25AM CDT
Textron Simulation & Training Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today launched its new name and brand -- TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a new force in the aviation simulation and training market with a full spectrum of innovative offerings and solutions available around the globe.
Textron Wins $105 Million Filipino Helicopter Contract
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 10:52PM CDT
The Canadian subsidiary of U.S. defense contractor Textron has won a contract to supply the Philippines' Department of National Defense with eight specialized helicopters, as was announced by Canada's Minister of International Trade the...
Textron and Northrop Grumman Win Multiple Defense Contracts
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 10:56PM CDT
The Department of Defense awarded 19 separate defense contracts Thursday, worth $6.64 billion in total. Textron won two of them: A $59.7 million contract modification funding the purchase of long-lead items needed to manufacture and...
General Dynamics, Textron Win Defense Contracts Thursday
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 9:41PM CDT
The Department of Defense awarded 14 separate defense contracts Wednesday, worth $2.25 billion in total. General Dynamics didn't win the biggest of these contracts -- but its Gulfstream Aerospace subsidiary did win the second biggest. ...
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Selects Overwatch AXIS Pro(R) Software as Analysis Tool of Choice
Marketwire - Wed Mar 26, 11:12AM CDT
Overwatch Intelligence Solutions, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) has selected AXIS Pro® as its software tool of choice for socio-cultural information gathering and analysis. Under an existing licensing agreement with the Army, USACAPOC is distributing 5,600 copies of the software to its personnel. With this action, the Army has now distributed more than 15,700 copies of AXIS Pro since it started deploying the analysis software in 2009.
Uptrend Call Working As Textron Stock Rises 37.3% (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 26, 11:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 8 months, Textron has returned 37.25% as of today's recent price of $38.54.
Global Helicopter Market 2014-2018: with AgustaWestland NV, Eurocopter and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Dominating
M2 - Wed Mar 26, 5:29AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jjkrps/global_helicopter) has announced the addition of the "Global Helicopter Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Helicopter market to grow at a CAGR of 2.60 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing demand from civil end-users. The Global Helicopter market has also been witnessing the increase in high-altitude and versatile helicopters. However, the falling global defense budgets could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space are AgustaWestland NV, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Eurocopter, Russian Helicopters, JSC and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Avicopter, Enstrom Helicopter Corp., Kaman Aerospace, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), MD Helicopters, Robinson Helicopter Company, Rostvertol, and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: High-altitude helicopters are mainly used for flying above 15,000 feet from sea level. Currently, the demand for these helicopters is increasing at a rapid rate. The major adopters of these helicopters are the Civil Aviation and Defense sectors. These helicopters are used for rescue operations, as well as for transportation and training. As a result of the high demand for high-altitude and versatile helicopters, vendors are manufacturing helicopters that can be used for different applications. This is expected to have a positive impact on the Global Helicopter market during the forecast period. According to the report, the increasing demand from the Civil Aviation sector is one of the major drivers of the market. In the Civil Aviation sector, helicopters are used more to carry passengers in the remote areas, where runways are not available. They are also used as an air ambulance. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jj...helicopter About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Ducommun Awarded Contracts from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey
Business Wire - Tue Mar 25, 6:00AM CDT
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) ("Ducommun" or the "Company"
today reported that it has received contracts valued at $5.6 million from Bell Helicopter, a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT), to provide electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor military aircraft through January 2015. The Company will manufacture the electronic subassemblies at its Huntsville, Ark., plant and the wiring harnesses at its Joplin, Mo., facility. Ducommun has supported the V-22 program since 2005.
Defense News Roundup: F-35s, Drones, and a New Rocket Launcher for DARPA
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 8:30AM CDT
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most "open" of our government agencies. Every day of the week, rain or shine, the Department of Defense tells U.S....
Are These Aerospace and Defense Stocks Cleared for Liftoff?
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:36PM CDT
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some aerospace and defense stocks to your portfolio but don't have the time or expertise to hand-pick a few, the SPDR S&P...
Shares of TXT Up 41.2% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 9:37AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 41.20% as of today's recent price of $39.65.
Global Armored Vehicle Market 2014-2019: Main Battle Tanks, Light Protected Vehicles, Amphibious Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, MRAP
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 6:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9gsj8r/armored_vehicle) has announced the addition of the "Global Armored Vehicle Market 2014-2019: Main Battle Tanks, Light Protected Vehicles, Amphibious Armored Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, MRAP" report to their offering. The key market drivers for this market are the growing conflicts in the global scenario, paramount importance given to homeland security in developing countries, rapid demand of armored vehicles in developing nations, and increased internal turbulence in certain specific developing nations. The market was at its boom during the period 2007-2012 when the U.S. government was fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq. The highest priority at this point was the security of the soldiers serving the country. Hence, to protect the soldiers from CBRN or mine attacks,special vehicles such as Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) were introduced. Until 2012, around 42000 MRAPs were produced with an overall expenditure of $47.7 Billion towards its production. The major market share is contributed by the defense sector. The U.S. and Europe constitute the major market share of the armored vehicle market. Key players in this market such as Navistar, BAE Systems, Oshkosh Defense, and Rheinmetall among others are mainly from the U.S. and Europe. The biggest challenge for this market is extreme dependence on the defense sector. There is a consistent rate of growth of demand in the APAC region, the Middle East, and Africa as the countries are prone to internal and external threats from the bordering countries. The armored vehicle market is continuously increasing since it is not only concentrated in the defense sector anymore, as industrialists and politicians are making full utilization of it. The MRAP market might have reached saturation in the U.S. but there is a substantial amount of growth in demand in APAC and the Middle East region as they have been increasing their defense budget continuously. Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Regional Analysis - Country Analysis - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Bae Systems - Elbit Systems - General Dynamics Corporation - Iveco - Krauss-Maffei Wegmann - Lockheed Martin - Navistar International Corporation - Oshkosh - Rheinmetall Ag - Textron, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9g...ed_vehicle
Global Smart Weapons Market 2013-2018
M2 - Mon Apr 14, 5:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tvp97m/smart_weapons) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Weapons Market 2013-2018" report to their offering. The global smart weapons market is valued at $3621 million in 2013 and is expected to register a CAGR of 8.06% to reach $5335.1 million by 2018 The change in the nature of warfare has resulted in the demand for smart weapons. The market is highly competitive with a host of industry participants vying for contracts; and the fiscal deficit in most western countries is expected to increase competition. High-growth sectors in the global market include Saudi Arabia with a CAGR of 21.67%, followed by Japan with a CAGR of 14.48%. The Middle East has a CAGR of 15.21% followed by Latin America and Asia. The stand-off weapons segment is expected to have the highest demand in this market. Budget cuts in most western countries are anticipated to have minimal impact on the market. U.S. is expected to procure smart weapons worth $2 billion by 2018. The industry is fragmented and most of the tier-1 players are from U.S. and Europe. The report discusses the key industry trends, market trends, and technology trends that influence the global market. A complete sizing of the global market over the next five years and market share by different sub-sectors is provided. The study provides insights into regional trends on spending, analyzes the market size by region, and also provides data on spending patterns by sub-sector. It tracks, analyzes, and lays out the market size of the major defense spenders in each region and provides the market share by sub-category, namely, anti-armor weapons, guided munitions, guided projectiles, stand-off missiles, and guided rockets. Leading competitors in the global market are discussed and as well as a general overview of the companies, details on financial position, key products, and markets are offered. Type - Anti-armor weapons - Guided munitions - Guided projectiles - Stand-off missiles - Guided rockets Stakeholders - Ministry of Defense - Smart weapons manufacturers - Sub-component manufacturers Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Market Dynamics - Trend Analysis - Global Smart Weapons Market - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - Alliant Techsystems, Inc (ATK) - Bae Systems - Boeing - Denel Dynamics - General Dynamics - Israel Aerospace Industries - Kongsberg Defence Systems - L- Fuzing And Ordnance Systems, Inc - Lockheed Martin Corporation - MBDA - Nexter Group - OTO Melara SPA - Qinetiq Group PLC - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Raytheon Company - Rheinmetall AG - Textron Defense Systems Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tv...rt_weapons
Liberty University School of Aeronautics to Expand to Cessna Pilot Centers Nationwide
PRWeb - Fri Apr 11, 5:21PM CDT
Liberty University School of Aeronautics (SOA) has reached an agreement with Cessna, part of Textron Aviation, a segment of Textron Inc., to provide an affiliate flight training program for its qualifying Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs) at airports across the country.
Technical Coverage of Aerospace & Defense Equities -- Research on Textron, Northrop Grumman, GenCorp, and General Dynamics
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 10:35AM CDT
The trading session on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,437.18, up 1.11% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,183.90, up 1.72%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.09% higher at 1,872.18. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors posted gains. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 452.06, up 1.25%, and the same has gained 0.77% in the last three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC), GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD). Free technical research on TXT, NOC, GY and GD can be downloaded upon signing up at:
39.1% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Textron Call (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 9:09AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 39.11% as of today's recent price of $39.06.
Textron AirLand's Scorpion ISR/Strike Aircraft Reaches 50 Test Flight Hours and Achieves Mach 0.72 Air Speed
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 9:01AM CDT
Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, today announced that the Scorpion has completed 50 hours of flight time since the start of flight testing in December 2013. The objective of recent flights has been to gather data about the aircraft's performance at various speeds, altitudes and climb rates, as well as to assess the responsiveness of Scorpion's avionics, flight controls and landing system.
New Lycoming Multi-Fuel Engine Soars Past 10,000 Flight Hours Onboard the Aerosonde(R) SUAS
Marketwire - Mon Apr 07, 7:04AM CDT
Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition -- AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, and Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, announced today that Lycoming's new EL-005 multi-fuel engine has surpassed 10,000 deployed flight hours with the Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) in service of U.S. Department of Defense customers in Afghanistan.
Textron Inc. Hits a 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 04, 2:35PM CDT
On April 3, 2014, shares of Textron reached a new 52-week high of $40.65.
44.0% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Textron Call (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 02, 4:46PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 9 months, Textron has returned 43.98% as of today's recent price of $40.43.
Textron Simulation & Training Systems Reveals New Name and Brand
Marketwire - Tue Apr 01, 10:25AM CDT
Textron Simulation & Training Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today launched its new name and brand -- TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a new force in the aviation simulation and training market with a full spectrum of innovative offerings and solutions available around the globe.
Textron Wins $105 Million Filipino Helicopter Contract
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 10:52PM CDT
The Canadian subsidiary of U.S. defense contractor Textron has won a contract to supply the Philippines' Department of National Defense with eight specialized helicopters, as was announced by Canada's Minister of International Trade the...
Textron and Northrop Grumman Win Multiple Defense Contracts
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 10:56PM CDT
The Department of Defense awarded 19 separate defense contracts Thursday, worth $6.64 billion in total. Textron won two of them: A $59.7 million contract modification funding the purchase of long-lead items needed to manufacture and...
General Dynamics, Textron Win Defense Contracts Thursday
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 9:41PM CDT
The Department of Defense awarded 14 separate defense contracts Wednesday, worth $2.25 billion in total. General Dynamics didn't win the biggest of these contracts -- but its Gulfstream Aerospace subsidiary did win the second biggest. ...
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Selects Overwatch AXIS Pro(R) Software as Analysis Tool of Choice
Marketwire - Wed Mar 26, 11:12AM CDT
Overwatch Intelligence Solutions, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) has selected AXIS Pro® as its software tool of choice for socio-cultural information gathering and analysis. Under an existing licensing agreement with the Army, USACAPOC is distributing 5,600 copies of the software to its personnel. With this action, the Army has now distributed more than 15,700 copies of AXIS Pro since it started deploying the analysis software in 2009.
Uptrend Call Working As Textron Stock Rises 37.3% (TXT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 26, 11:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Textron (NYSE:TXT) on July 18th, 2013 at $28.08. In approximately 8 months, Textron has returned 37.25% as of today's recent price of $38.54.
Global Helicopter Market 2014-2018: with AgustaWestland NV, Eurocopter and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Dominating
M2 - Wed Mar 26, 5:29AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jjkrps/global_helicopter) has announced the addition of the "Global Helicopter Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Helicopter market to grow at a CAGR of 2.60 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing demand from civil end-users. The Global Helicopter market has also been witnessing the increase in high-altitude and versatile helicopters. However, the falling global defense budgets could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space are AgustaWestland NV, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Eurocopter, Russian Helicopters, JSC and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Avicopter, Enstrom Helicopter Corp., Kaman Aerospace, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), MD Helicopters, Robinson Helicopter Company, Rostvertol, and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: High-altitude helicopters are mainly used for flying above 15,000 feet from sea level. Currently, the demand for these helicopters is increasing at a rapid rate. The major adopters of these helicopters are the Civil Aviation and Defense sectors. These helicopters are used for rescue operations, as well as for transportation and training. As a result of the high demand for high-altitude and versatile helicopters, vendors are manufacturing helicopters that can be used for different applications. This is expected to have a positive impact on the Global Helicopter market during the forecast period. According to the report, the increasing demand from the Civil Aviation sector is one of the major drivers of the market. In the Civil Aviation sector, helicopters are used more to carry passengers in the remote areas, where runways are not available. They are also used as an air ambulance. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jj...helicopter About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Ducommun Awarded Contracts from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey
Business Wire - Tue Mar 25, 6:00AM CDT
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) ("Ducommun" or the "Company"
today reported that it has received contracts valued at $5.6 million from Bell Helicopter, a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT), to provide electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor military aircraft through January 2015. The Company will manufacture the electronic subassemblies at its Huntsville, Ark., plant and the wiring harnesses at its Joplin, Mo., facility. Ducommun has supported the V-22 program since 2005. Defense News Roundup: F-35s, Drones, and a New Rocket Launcher for DARPA
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 8:30AM CDT
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most "open" of our government agencies. Every day of the week, rain or shine, the Department of Defense tells U.S....
