Defense Market Report

Another IT offering filed
By James. H. Smith

Just when you thought the defense IT market was saturated, Stanley Inc registered on 12 May for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise US$130 million.

Stanley is a provider of information technology consulting services to US defense and federal civilian government agencies.

Citigroup and Wachovia Securities are the top two underwriters on the deal. Raymond James, Cowen & Co and Stifel Nicolaus have been named as co-managers.

Terms and timing have yet to be disclosed.

According to Stanley’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company has been operating at a profit every year since 1996.

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Military Troops on the US - Military Border

Members of the house armed services committee are asking tough questions of representatives from the national guard and the department of homeland security ...

Airline Security Fees

... house panel is rejecting an increase in airline security fees for the second straight year.

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Northrop Grumman Announces Team for Department of Homeland Security Secure Border Initiative Net Bid

MCLEAN, Va., May 24, 2006 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has named its team of partner companies for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Border Initiative Net (SBInet) competition.

SBInet is a six-year, $2 billion program that will provide the DHS's Customs and Border Protection directorate with a comprehensive border-protection solution comprised of integrated technologies, infrastructure, rapid-response capability and personnel.

Source: Northrop Grumman Corp.
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Bush pacifies Canadian border angst Sheldon Alberts, CanWest News Service

WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush on Monday reassured Canadians he won't be deploying troops or building security fences along the Canada-U.S. border, and is seeking ways to ensure new identification requirements are not too ''restrictive'' for frequent travellers.

Speaking one week after he announced he would send 6,000 National Guard soldiers to help seal the American border with Mexico, Bush said fears the Canada-U.S. border would face a similar fate are unfounded.

Source: © CanWest News Service 2006
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Secure Border Initiatives Draw Attention to Need for Biometric Tracking, Detection and Monitoring Technology

HomelandDefenseStocks.com Spade Defense Index Monthly Audio Update Looks at Timing Investments in Defense and Homeland Security

POINT ROBERTS, Wash., May 17th, 2006 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS), a global investor and industry news portal for the homeland defense and security sector, presents the Spade Defense Index Monthly Online Audio Update. This month’s discussion reflects on timing investments in defense and homeland security and how the sector is expected to perform moving forward in light of recent debates surrounding border security and illegal immigration concerns.

This update report emphasizes that regardless of the immigration system in place, the key to improving overall security is to have in force better tracking and monitoring of those non-U.S. citizens we let into the country.

Scott Sacknoff explains, “The Department of Homeland Security is currently funding initiatives related to improving its information technology and reconnaissance capabilities to better identify and track ‘visitors’ to our nation. While things can change for political reasons, a reallocation or the provisioning of additional resources by Congress to new border initiatives appears unlikely until after DHS completes the projects they are currently working on.”

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TraceGuard Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TCGD)develops solutions for the Homeland Security market. Our patented trace extraction and collection technology aims to set a new standard in automated explosive, drug and biological contaminant trace detection. http://www.traceguard.net

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September 18th – 20th
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Formulating a strategy to combat CBRN threats goes hand in hand with countering terrorism in the 21st century. Following the success of our annual conferences on Homeland Security and Maritime Security The SMi Group has produced an event focussed on CBRN counterproliferation and response, looking at the subject from both the civilian and military perspectives. At this event, attendees will have an opportunity to hear from experts involved in assessing the Washington anthrax incidents, the London 7/7 bombings and the aftermath of the Tokyo underground sarin attack.

SMi’s Conference on CBRN will focus on the role of international agencies such as NATO and the EDA in formulating multilateral CBRN strategies with regard to military and civilian response, resilience and non-proliferation. Attendees at this two-and-a-half-day conference will benefit from a first day of keynote speakers from multinational agencies providing information on lessons learnt and future policy.

Time will also be devoted to tackling issues surrounding national capabilities and requirements, force preparation, consequence management and civilian first responders. In addition, attendees can discover developments in detection, protection and decontamination equipment and technologies.

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