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Command & control: The 'future of the military'

 Sep 05, 2008 05:00 AM UTC
Symbol Sentiment Start Return Closed
LLL Positive 09/05/08 -28.46% --
ROC Positive 09/05/08 -68.16% --
FLIR Positive 09/05/08 -11.55% --
HRS Positive 09/05/08 -21.34% --
THLEF Positive 09/05/08 -20.53% --
QNTQF Positive 09/05/08 -45.00% --

Graphic_arrow1 Via TheStockAdvisor:  

"Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance -- or C4ISR -- is the new face of the military," says Gregg Early.

The tech expert and executive editor of Personal Finance explains, "Big projects always grab headlines, but the true growth companies are those rebuilding our military's strategic capabilities."

"The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS, or 'jitters') is the next-generation voice-and-data radio for use by the US military in field operations after 2010.

"Boeing was the program manager of the first phase and bungled the job.

"But things are back on track, and the two companies that will equip our armed forces and support those radios are Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) and Thales (Other OTC: THLEF).

"Harris is seeing a lot of institutional buying, and the stock is moving briskly to the upside. Fourth quarter revenue was up a

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