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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (SS/L) for US$875 million in a transaction that is immediately accretive.

The U.S. National Geospatial Agency informed GeoEye that due to limited government funding, it will not exercise the full year Enhanced View Service Level Agreement option with the company for the contract year 1 September 2012 through 31 August 2013. The NGA also proposed changing cost sharing agreements for the GeoEye-2 satellite.
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Cobham said it has obtained acceptances for more than 90% of the issued share capital of Thrane & Thrane A/S, relating to the voluntary recommended public tender offer of 19 April 2012.
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Intelsat S.A. filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to US$1.8 million in an initial public offering.
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The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for the first quarter 2012.
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