November 16, 2009 (FinancialWire) — ”New Deals” news last week included Cerner Corp. (NASDAQ: CERN), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), Sypris Solutions, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SYPR) and others:

Computer Sciences Inks Contract With Raytheon:  November 9, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC) has signed a contract for a range of IT services for Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN). The contract has a five-year base period with two one-year options, and runs through February 2015. Additional terms of the contract were not disclosed. The new contract will replace an expiring… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/09/computer-sciences-inks-contract-with-raytheon/).

General Dynamics Wins $22 Million Military IT Contract:  November 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) — General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) information technology unit has been awarded a $22.2 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to support the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System Next Generation program. The contract has a potential value of $67.7 million over five years if all options are exercised… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/10/general-dynamics-wins-22-million-military-it-contract/).

Pike Electric Wins Nuke Project Contract:  November 10, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Pike Electric Corp. (NYSE: PIKE) has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction contract by The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) for a new 230 kilovolt transmission switchyard and offsite power system for the V.C. Summer nuclear station in South Carolina. According to Pike, the construction of this switchyard, and the… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/10/pike-electric-wins-nuke-project-contract/).

Rockwell Collins Wins $450 Million Navy Radio Contract:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) — The U.S. Navy has awarded a four-year production contract to Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) for ARC-210 radios. The contract has a potential value of $450 million over the four-year life of the program. The company’s ARC-210 is installed on more than 180 platforms worldwide and is operating in more than 40… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/rockwell-collins-wins-450-million-navy-radio-contract/).

Sypris Solutions Unit Wins DOD Contract:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Sypris Solutions, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SYPR) Sypris Electronics, LLC subsidiary has been awarded a contract from the United States Department of Defense for its Raskl electronic key fill device. DOD uses key fill products for loading keying data into secure communication equipments. The contract is for a five-year period with a not-to-exceed… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/sypris-solutions-unit-wins-dod-contract/).

Alliant Techsystems Wins $21 Million Weapons Contract:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a $21 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply various types of non-standard, or non-NATO, weapon systems for the security forces of Afghanistan. The contract runs through fall 2010, and represents ATK’s expansion into the supply of non-standard small-caliber and crew-served weapon systems… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/alliant-techsystems-wins-21-million-weapons-contract/).

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $1.2 million Order For Satellite Modems:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) said its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $1.2 million order for satellite modems. A mobile operator will deploy the modems to support satellite-based cellular backhaul in Africa. The order specified the CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem, which is ideal for cellular backhaul applications… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/comtech-telecommunications-corp-receives-1-2-million-order-for-satellite-modems/).

Cerner Announces Variable Prepaid Forward Contract On Cerner Stock:  November 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Cerner Corp. (NASDAQ: CERN) announced that chairman Neal Patterson and vice chairman Clifford Illig have each entered into a variable prepaid forward contract covering 500,000 shares of Cerner common stock. Patterson and Illig are entering the variable prepaid forward contracts to provide funding for other business investments. The variable prepaid forward… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/12/cerner-announces-variable-prepaid-forward-contract-on-cerner-stock/).

ManTech International Wins $286 Million Army Contract:  November 13, 2009 (FinancialWire) — ManTech International Corp. (NASDAQ: MANT) has received a five-year, $286 million contract from the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Huachuca. Under the competitively awarded contract, ManTech will support testing for command, control, communications, computers and intelligence, navigation, and sensor systems for reliability, availability and maintainability, electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/13/mantech-international-wins-286-million-army-contract/).

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