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 Finmeccanica signs new agreements in Russia in the civil Security and Transport sectors
Rome, 3 December 2009
Finmeccanica plays a leading role in the global aerospace and defence industry, and participates in some of the sector's biggest international programmes through its group companies and well-established alliances with European and USA partners. A leader in the design and manufacture of helicopters, defence and security electronics,civil and military aircraft, aerostructures, satellites, space infrastructure and defence systems, Finmeccanica is Italy's leading high-tech company. It also boasts significant manufacturing assets and skills in the transport and energy sectors;
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 A NEW MINDSET: 5th MANAGEMENT CONVENTION
Rome, 30.11.2009
Finmeccanica's 5th Management Convention took place yesterday, November 30, at the new Trade Fair Centre in Rome.
The day's proceedings were particularly rich and interesting. Participants were welcomed to Rome by three institutional figures of significant standing: Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Rome province; the mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Franco Frattini.
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 Finmeccanica Group presents 2008 Sustainability Report
Rome, 24.11.2009
Finmeccanica today presented its second Sustainability Report, an information tool which, using appropriate indicators, can measure the Group's economic, social and environmental performance in 2008. The aim of the report is to give an account of the intangible value of the company, as generated by indicators that are not strictly financial, such as the company's role in society, its ability to attract the best talent, the attention to health and safety, the environment and sustainable development, the commitment to the social and cultural fields, the corporate ethics.
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The moon is forty years old
Rome, 20.07.2009
On the night of July 20-21, 1969, hundreds of millions throughout the world (on TV and radio) followed the culminating moments of the Apollo 11 mission that took two men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, for a walk on the surface of the moon.
In Europe, the live TV broadcast of the moon landing was made possible thanks to Telespazio's antennas at Fucino.
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Finmeccanica offers its best technology to guarantee safety at the G8 Summit in L'Aquila
L'Aquila, 08-10.07.2009
On occasion of the G8 Summit, which will take place in L'Aquila (Italy) from 8 to 10 of July 2009, the Italian industry provides the most advanced technologies and competences to guarantee the security of the event. In this framework the Finmeccanica Group will play a key role with its companies operating in the Aerospace and Defence sectors, by offering state-of-the-art products and systems to
safeguard such an important global event and to give the meeting the maximum security and protection.
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 SELEX Sistemi Integrati opens Radar Museum
Fusaro - Naples, 02.04.2009
"I think it should be possible to design apparatus which enables a ship to radiate a beam of [...] electromagnetic waves in a given direction. When these waves encounter a metal object, such as another ship, they would be reflected to a receiver [...] thereby immediately indicating the presence and bearing of the other vessel even in fog or bad weather."
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 Innovation Award 2008
Edinburgh, 30.01.2009
The fifth edition of the Innovation Award was held in the evocative venue of Mansfield Traquair, the Apostolic Catholic Church in Edinburgh. The annual award is given for the most innovative ideas put forward by Group employees. It is a symbol of excellence for Finmeccanica's investment in its people and their capabilities, stimulating improvement and providing an opportunity to see one's merits recognized.
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