Looks like Lockheed is well on it's way to becoming a panopoly.  Joseph Borkin, the chief economic advisor of the Anti-trust Division of the Department of Justice, was the first to create that term, panopoly, to
describe international cartels formed and used as an “industrial offensive”.  Avoiding an Industrial Offensive is one of the main purposes to the Berry amendment.


http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_131230558.html?keyword=topstory
Italian firm eyeing DRS, according to report

Excerpt:

Officials from DRS Technologies, Inc. are tight-lipped regarding emerging reports that it may be acquired by an Italian aerospace and defense company.

The Wall Street Journal reported late last week that Finmeccanica SpA, Italy’s largest defense company, is in advanced negotiations to acquire New Jersey-based DRS.

(snip)

DRS Technologie and their Relationship to Lockheed:

http://sec.edgar-online.com/2006/06/12/0001104659-06-041220/Section34.asp
Partnership Agreement of Laurel Technologies, DRS Technologies and LOCKHEED MARTIN

Excerpt:

LOCKHEED MARTIN-Q-70



55.         LOCKHEED MARTIN Q70


56.         LOCKHEED MARTIN Q70 SPARES (EAGAN & CLEARWATER)



LOCKHEED MARTIN-OTHER



57.         LOCKHEED MARTIN-TTWCS


58.         LOCKHEED MARTIN-VLA


59.         LOCKHEED AEROPARTS


60.         LOCKHEED MARTIN VXX/VH-71/PRV

(snip)


Looks like Lockheed is well on it's way to becoming a panopoly.  Joseph
Borkin, the chief economic advisor of the Anti-trust Division of the
Department of Justice, was the first to create that term, panopoly, to
describe international cartels formed and used as an “industrial
offensive”.  An Industrial Offensive is one of the main points to the
Berry amendment.


http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_131230558.html?keyword=topstory
Italian firm eyeing DRS, according to report

Excerpt:

Officials from DRS Technologies, Inc. are tight-lipped regarding emerging
reports that it may be acquired by an Italian aerospace and defense
company.

The Wall Street Journal reported late last week that Finmeccanica SpA,
Italy’s largest defense company, is in advanced negotiations to acquire
New Jersey-based DRS.

(snip)

DRS Technologie and their Relationship to Lockheed:

http://sec.edgar-online.com/2006/06/12/0001104659-06-041220/Section34.asp
Partnership Agreement of Laurel Technologies, DRS Technologies and
LOCKHEED MARTIN

Excerpt:

LOCKHEED MARTIN-Q-70



55.         LOCKHEED MARTIN Q70


56.         LOCKHEED MARTIN Q70 SPARES (EAGAN & CLEARWATER)



LOCKHEED MARTIN-OTHER



57.         LOCKHEED MARTIN-TTWCS


58.         LOCKHEED MARTIN-VLA


59.         LOCKHEED AEROPARTS


60.         LOCKHEED MARTIN VXX/VH-71/PRV


(snip)