Ionfinity is an expert in commercializing emergent technologies via strong partnerships with the U.S. Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Air Force (USAF). A subsidiary of the VIASPACE family, Ionfinity is a pioneer in bleeding-edge Mass Spectrometry (MS), a technology which allows for real-time sampling and analysis of trace amounts of a substance.

Ionfinity enjoys a continuous relationship of development with the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Ionfinity also maintains partner programs with General Dynamics Corp., Imaginative Technologies LLC., and Sionex Corporation.

Ionfinity is currently developing applications of its proprietary “soft-ionization” technology, capitalizing on a vast wealth of experience in miniaturization, to produce truly next generation MS sensors capable of “sniffing” molecular concentrations of a substance in the parts-per-trillion to sub-parts-per-billion range within

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OVERVIEW Inherently, big defense contractors are expected to eliminate jobs as the Pentagon has lowered spending on traditional weapon systems, while smaller, niche companies may accelerate hiring as the United States garners resources to protect ground troops and strategic computer networks. Industry pioneer Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) aims to reduce 600 jobs as a result of the US Defense Department's decision to terminate the VH-71 presidential helicopter program. The Boeing Company (BA) hinted that Pentagon cuts would claim 1,000 jobs in its defense business, affecting staffing at various work sites in the United States in missile defense and in the Army's Future Combat Systems modernization program, which is now being opened to more competition. The large commercial aircraft sector is expected to generate most of its revenue from Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and the Middle East, relying less on U.S. orders because of the ...

We are initiating coverage of Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OXBO) with an ‘Outperform’ rating. Despite what has been a tumultuous past for the company and a abysmal fate for competitors attempting to develop similar products, the potential upside that Oxycyte offers is too significant to ignore.  Does Oxycyte do what management says it does? (Key Efficacy Question) In theory, Oxycyte has the potential to be a wonder drug -- a sort of WD-40 of medicine. Preclinical data suggests that Oxycyte has astounding potential for the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, sickle cell crisis, organ preservation and as a neuroprotectant in patients with myocardial infarction or stroke. The effects in TBI were clearly evident in the phase I program conducted by Oxygen Bio in 2006. Initial phase II data from STOP-TBI will become available in 2010. However, data from small ...

The following is a translation of an article about the second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky published in the French weekly magazine, Le Nouvel Observateur.

The Convict who Frightens the Kremlin From our special correspondent in Moscow

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former head of oil company Yukos, is serving eight years in prison in Siberia. He is again judged in a trial in which the arbitrary rivals absurdity. The Russian power in the hands of Putin, does not want to see out of prison the person who was formerly the richest man in the country...

It is in this tiny and outdated courtroom No. 7 on the second floor of the Khamovnitchesky District Court of

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has recently bagged four small contracts from the Pentagon, totaling approximately $116.6 million. Of this, the largest is a $58 million Army contract to complete a counter-rocket artillery and mortar system.  Work on the contract will be performed in Huntsville , Alabama facility. The company expects to complete the contract by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Pentagon also awarded a $42 million Navy contract to build spare and repair parts for weapons-system navigation and radars.  Work on the contract will be performed in the Charlottesville , Virginia facility and is expected to be completed by Oct 2012. The company also received a $9.6 million Air Force contract for a preliminary design for a communications system for the MQ-9 Reaper, an unmanned aerial vehicle. Lastly, another $7 million was awarded to Northrop to work on an integrated base-defense ...

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) yesterday bagged a five-year $599 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide laser rangefinders. Northrop Grumman is supplying the army with its universal terrain lightweight designators/rangefinders since 2002. Till date, the company has delivered more than 800 of the systems to the Army.   This contract will boost the dwindling backlog of Northrop, which fell to $70.4 billion after the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $76.9 billion year over year. Northrop’s backlog was affected by the cancellation of the $5.1 billion Kinetic Energy Interceptor program by the U.S. Government.   Northrop Grumman’s future success in the competitive defense industry depends upon its ability to develop and market its defense-related products and services to the U.S. Government, as well as its ability to provide the people, technologies, facilities, equipment and financial capacity needed to deliver those products and services with maximum efficiency. The ...

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) yesterday bagged twin contracts worth approximately $750 million from the U.S. Army and Navy.  General Dynamics’ subsidiary General Dynamics Land Systems bagged a five-year contract worth $430 million for work at the Army tank research center. The company will provide engineering, electronics and manufacturing services. Separately, General Dynamics bagged a $320.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy. The company will design, plan and provide engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines till October 2010.  Earlier, General Dynamics maintained its brisk pace in order booking, taking the total backlog at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009 to $67.6 billion. This was a 22.2% rise compared to the $55.3 billion figure in the year-ago quarter.  General Dynamics engages in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat vehicles, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. ...

ITT Corporation (ITT) has received a $72.2 million contract from the Army to provide a night vision imaging system for aviators. Work is to be performed in Roanoke, VA and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) optically combines an image intensification image, and proven thermal infrared technology, allowing for improved mobility and situational awareness—through clear target detection and improved target recognition. The ENVG combines the strengths of both technologies into one helmet-mounted unit, allowing war  fighters to complete their missions more effectively, even when confronted by low-light or obscured conditions. ITT's Night Vision business is the world's leading developer, producer and supplier of head- and helmet-mounted night vision solutions and image intensifiers for U.S. and allied military forces as well as the Homeland Security market. ITT has served the U.S. military with premier research, development, production and logistics ...

Stock-PR Stock Highlights August 18, 2009

Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (NYSE: VNR) (”Vanguard” or “Company”) August 18, 2009 announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of certain producing natural gas and oil properties in South Texas from an affiliate of Lewis Energy Group, L.P. (”Lewis”) for a purchase price of $52.25 million in cash. After preliminary purchase price adjustments based on an effective date of July 1, 2009, Vanguard paid $50.5 million in cash. The purchase price was funded from borrowings under our reserve-based credit facility and proceeds from the sale of 3.5 million common units completed on August 12, 2009.

Hanes(R) has announced August 18, 2009 launched a T-shirt design competition offering the chance to combine creativity with passion for a most worthy cause - Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R). Through Oct. 26, 2009, participants can enter Passionately Pink-inspired T-shirt designs with messages of hope, love and support

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Axial Vector Energy Corp. announced this morning that it is proposing its Workhorse engine and ancillary generator solutions in response to the U.S. Army’s Efficient Powertrain Technologies Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/baa/05RBAA1/topics.htm.

Launching a four year program to develop new powertrain technologies, the Army is searching for a solution matching a diesel engine, a longitudinal transmission, and a high output optimized electrical generator device to provide exportable electrical power. The chosen solution must reduce fuel consumption, reduce noise, and operate on a variety of fuel combinations and mixtures.

According to the press release, this contract is anticipated to be funded $1.32M in FY10, $1.92M in FY11, $1.75M in FY12, and $2.01M in FY13.

Regarding the BAA, AVEC President and CEO Sanjai Chhaunker commented, “Our patented commercial Workhorse engines and generators are uniquely qualified for this effort and are fully corroborated by

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