Eventually, I just nuked them all so neither of us could have them, and they sent all the forces they'd been using
for defense at my main base and destroyed me.
Nigro testified
for the defense at Bruno's trial as a character witness for the former senator.
«Many [lay midwives] shy away from breech births,» Anne Frye said, testifying
for the defense at the trial of a midwife charged in the death of a stillborn breech infant.
Not exact matches
But his behavior changed when Judge Matsumoto said that she had decided to jail him, and he sat quietly
at the
defense table
for the rest of the hearing.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or
at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on
defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow
at the Foundation
for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.
Boris Zilberman, a Russia expert
at the Foundation
for Defense of Democracies, echoed this sentiment in an email: «It was only a matter of time this sort of incident occurred.»
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may be best known
for military and
defense use, but commercialization of the sector is occurring as recent technological developments have led to more uses
for UAS
at reduced costs and required manpower.
And somehow those meetings lead to partnering with a 25 - year veteran of the CIA's Director of Operations, a Lockheed Martin Program Director
for Advanced Systems
at Skunk Works, and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence to start a company to explore «exotic science and technologies» and turn innovative ideas into world - changing products and services.
Though his effort may wane on
defense at times, and he preserves energy
for a late postseason run — he's now played into June seven years in a row — part of it is that no player in the NBA carries as much responsibility as James.
President Donald Trump praised Saudi Arabia's
defense acquisitions before as he met with the nation's wealthy young crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman,
at the White House — and pushed
for even more.
While some people may have concerns there's not enough regulation, it's less of an issue in the U.S. than in other jurisdictions, said Yaya Fanusie, director of analysis
for the Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance
at the Foundation
for Defense of Democracies in Washington.
Those three and, more recently, Ya'alon's successor,
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, have taken aim
at Bennett
for «playing politics» with national security discussions, all but accusing him outright of leaking information about cabinet meetings.
«No one, not even the North Koreans, knows the CEP of the HS - 12,» Mike Elleman, the senior fellow
for missile
defense at the International Institute
for Strategic Studies, told Business Insider, referring to circular error probable, or the distance by which a missile can be expected to miss its target.
A former assistant US attorney
for the Southern District of New York, Hendon is a partner
at Spears & Imes, a boutique firm focusing on white - collar criminal
defense and civil litigation that has a staff of just 14 attorneys, according to its website.
At other times, however, donors may not realize that their funds are going to terror organizations: Extremists also conduct fundraising under fake charities that indicate donations will be used
for humanitarian purposes, according to an October report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), an independent
defense and security think - tank.
While still
at MIT, Vogt also programmed a Ford F - 150 to drive itself across the Nevada desert,
for the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge in 2005, though his team didn't make it past the qualifying round.
Although the US military, Secretary of State Tillerson, and Secretary of
Defense Jim Mattis all say unequivocally that the US does not want or train
for regime - change missions in North Korea, the president and the military have to do what's best
for the country
at any cost.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and
defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended
at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or
at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The RAND report estimated that if transition - related services were extended to active - duty personnel, the military's healthcare costs would increase by between $ 2.4 million and $ 8.4 million a year —
at most a 0.13 % increase over the $ 6.2 billion the
Defense Department spent on healthcare
for active - duty personnel.
China unveils its
defense budget
for the year
at this weekend's opening of the annual meeting of its largely rubber stamp parliament.
The missile has an estimated range in excess of 6,200 miles, making it capable of reaching most of the continental U.S., according to estimates from the Missile
Defense Project
at the Center
for Strategic and International Studies.
Commentary by Harry J. Kazianis, director of
defense studies
at the Center
for the National Interest.
«It seems new national security advisor John Bolton could be starting his first day in the White House in the worst way possible: by having to plan a military strike on Assad's ability to deliver chemical weapons attacks in Syria,» Harry Kazianis, director of
defense studies
at the Center
for the National Interest, told CNBC.
Those first - line - of -
defense indicators give you a solid look
at what kind of candidates are using what kind of devices —
for how long, and with what degree of success.
Republicans in the House of Representatives were told
at a Monday night meeting that the stop - gap measure would extend funding through March 23, along with a year of
defense funding and two years of funding
for community health centers, lawmakers said.
They can also book
at least four, and preferably six, armed guards who will form a complete perimeter
defense around you, with their chief beside you, usually scanning the rooftops with binoculars
for snipers.
«We continue to see strong congressional backing
for missile
defense, cyber and other areas where Raytheon has a leadership position,» Kennedy said
at the time.
Law then published an apology to Miller in the British Press Association, saying «There is no
defense for my actions which I sincerely regret and I ask that you respect our privacy
at this very difficult time.»
Last November, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that a similar program
at the
Defense Department
for «small disadvantaged businesses» was unconstitutional.
At one point, says Blank, the institutions of the Valley were so totally in the pocket of the Department of
Defense that Stanford became essentially a research lab
for the CIA.
Wentz is
at home facing a Denver
defense playing its third straight road game, so there's potential
for a breakout game.
That said, the 49ers
defense has proven that it can show up
for games, and against Drew Stanton
at home might be their best chance yet to make a statement.
Artificial intelligence took a step forward last night,
at an annual tournament
for players of the tactical wargame
Defense of the Ancients 2.
Defense contractors have traditionally looked
at themselves as the innovation
for the U.S. military, but looking to commercial technology start - ups has been an increasingly growing activity
for them.
In 1971, while employed
at Sanders Associates, a
defense contractor in Nashua, N.H., Baer filed
for the first ever video - game patent.
The deal puts the
defense tech company in a strong position as it bids
for the right to upgrade the U.S.'s ground - based arsenal of Minuteman III nuclear - armed missiles, a procurement program with a value estimated
at over $ 60 billion over its expected lifetime.
At one point during the documentary, Couric asks representatives of the Virginia Citizens
Defense League a question: «If there are no background checks
for gun purchasers, how do you prevent felons or terrorists from purchasing a gun?»
«What really happened, I think, is that the government did stop fumigating, which was a factor,» said Adam Isacson, the director
for defense oversight
at the Washington Office on Latin America.
«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved
at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback
for their
defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.
Bogota's Ministry of
Defense and ad agency Lowe won a Gold Lion
at this year's Cannes Festival of Arts and Ideas
for this moving campaign, which urged Columbian guerilla fighters to return home to their families.
Hectoring your long - term allies in Europe and East Asia to pony up more money
for common
defense may, under the best circumstances, shave a small amount off the Pentagon's budget, but
at the expense of long - term trust.
It also has an aggressive culture and growth strategy set by a CEO who is so headstrong, so enthusiastic, and so combative in
defense of his big idea that he is
at risk of seeming like a parody of today's tech entrepreneur — up to and including having a thing
for Ayn Rand.
Alexandra Gutowski is a military affairs analyst
at the Foundation
for Defense of Democracies.
The missile's reentry vehicle, or where North Korea would put its warhead, burned up during the final seconds before touching down on the ground, Mike Elleman, the senior fellow
for missile
defense at the International Institute
for Strategic Studies, said on press call organized by North Korea analysis website 38 North.
While the House recently approved
defense spending of $ 621.5 billion and the Senate approved $ 632 billion
for 2018, a 2011 budget law caps military and
defense spending
at $ 549 billion.
For the hacker who used to work
at the Department of
Defense «this is the worst thing since Snowden.»
In Amazon's
defense, it's implementing such technology to make consumers» shopping experience more convenient, not to mention it could open more spots
for other positions
at Whole Foods, including but not limited to shelf stocking and food preparation.
Lightpath Technologies, Inc., a provider of optics, photonics and infrared solutions
for the industrial,
defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, and medical industries, hit an all - time low
at 30 cents in February of 2009 after a multi-year fall that began with the dot.com bubble in 2000.
But factors other than political ones were
at play as well, including a big (5 percent) drop in shares of
defense behemoth United Technologies after it announced plans to buy another company
for what some analysts deemed an exorbitant price.