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WATCH: Navy Testing Incredibly Powerful Railgun

Posted 03.02.2012

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Railguns are not just the stuff of science fiction and videogames. The U.S. Navy announced Tuesday that it's testing a prototype of an electromagn...

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Medal Of Honor Recipient's Lawsuit Takes Turn

AP | Posted 12.16.2011

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SAN ANTONIO -- A Medal of Honor recipient has dropped a lawsuit against his former employer in which he accused the defense contractor of ruining his ...

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Medal Of Honor Winner Takes On Defense Contractor

AP | By PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 11.29.2011

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SAN ANTONIO -- A U.S. Marine given the nation's highest award for valor is suing a defense contractor that he says ridiculed his Medal of Honor, calle...

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PHOTOS: The Unmanned 'Combat Aircraft Of The Future'

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

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The UK Ministry of Defence's "combat aircraft of the future" -- a state-of-the-art jet capable of deploying weapons and bringing back intelligence wit...

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The Top 5 Socio-Political Business Risks for 2010

Michael Shtender-Auerbach | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Shtender-Auerbach

Below is a list of the top five sociopolitical risks that global multinationals must be aware of, prepare for, and confront proactively, lest they face the prospect of falling behind.

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Corporate Bribery: The Biggest Scandals (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lavish gifts, briefcases full of cash, greased palms. Recently, several large, multinational corporations have been accused of violating the Foreign C...

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Bush Administration Ignores Investigations and Claims Billions In Contracting Abuses are a "Myth"

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite a growing mountain of evidence, the Bush Administration is still refusing to admit they diverted billions of dollars in federal small business contracts to a long list of corporate giants.

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Northrop Grumman Bids To Build Humvees For U.S. Military

Wall Street Journal | August Cole | Posted 05.25.2011

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Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a contract potentially valued at billions of dollars to build vehicles to replace the Humvees that now provide basic...

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Taking Aim At Corporate Bribery Between Brits, Saudis

New York Times | NELSON D. SCHWARTZ, LOWELL BERGMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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Late last month, five jumbo jets from Riyadh touched down at Heathrow Airport in London. They brought with them 13 members of the Saudi royal family, ...

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