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• Defense Stocks News - Optex Systems Reports Record Year-End Results
• Homeland Security Stocks News - Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG) Corporation Receives $10 Million Order for Its Explosives Detection Systems
• Homeland Security and Airport Security Stocks Radio Interview
• Defense Stocks News - Optex Systems Teams With L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. on Laser Interference Filter Solicitation
• QINETIQ NORTH AMERICA ON WINNING B3H TEAM TO SUPPORT AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
• Defense Stocks News - Optex Systems Adds Supplemental Information to August 13, 2009 Press Release to Include GAAP Equivalent Numbers

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Homeland Defense & Homeland Security Research and Articles

• High Growth Forecasted for the World Smart Sensors Market - click here
• Biometrics Intruding into Public, Private Sectors for Identity Recognition - click here
• Global CCTV Market Securing Future with Rising Fear - click here
• RNCOS Releases a New Report- Global Biometric Forecast to 2012 - click here
• RNCOS Releases a New Report- Global CCTV Market Analysis (2008-2012) - click here

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• Secretary Napolitano Launches Public Engagement Website (8 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST)  Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a new online public engagement tool designed to solicit input from the public on ways to enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation at the Department—part of President Obama’s Open Government Directive.
• $23 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Fire Station Construction Grants (3 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST)  Secretary Napolitano announced more than $23 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)—designed to support the nation’s first responders while creating jobs and stimulating local economies.
• Remarks to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Community Groups (3 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST)  

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• Boeing 787 flies with PPG Aerospace Transparencies, Coatings, Sealants (Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:04:00 GMT)  SYLMAR, Calif., -- A topflight team of products made by PPG Industries' aerospace business for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet will simplify maintenance and reduce costs for airlines while enhancing the flying experience for crews and passengers who take
• Boeing's new 747 jumbo jet in first flight (Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT)  US aerospace giant Boeing's newest version of its 747 jumbo jet took to the skies for the first time today, the company said. The 747-8 is Boeing's answer to the A380, the super-jumbo aircraft made by European rival Airbus. Boeing claims the

Homeland Security Analysts and Experts

• Aerospace Security Solutions - click here
• Ancora Advisors - Denis Amato, CFA, manages the Ancora Homeland Security Fund (ANHCX). - click here
• Criterion Research Group, an independent research firm covering both corporate equities and debt, announced today that it has initiated coverage of the Homeland Security sector. Senior analyst Brian Russo will lead the coverage. www.criterionllc.com - more info
• Frost and Sullivan Aerospace & Defense Industry Portal http://www.frost.com/
• Homeland Security Research Corporation (HSRC) is a Washington DC based company dedicated to studying, analyzing, developing innovative technologies, and creating actionable knowledge about the homeland security industry and its products www.hsrc.biz
• Mallon Associates, Inc., Mr. Jack Mallon - Publisher of leading industry financial newsletter, Mallon's Security Report. www.mallonassociates.com - more info
• MILITARY, HOMELAND SECURITY Market Analysis, Data & Figures http://www.gii.co.jp/press/vd12806_en.shtml
• Morgan Keegan - Brian Ruttenbur - Equity Research Analyst , Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc (www.morgankeegan.com): Homeland Security Technology. - more info
• Purdue University - click here
• Spear's Security Industry Analyst - A niche publication dedicated to the security and homeland defense industry called Spear's Security Industry Analyst - more info
• Stephens Inc. - Investment Bankers
  Security and Defense IT Services group focuses on companies that offer products or technology-related services to the defense, intelligence, and homeland security markets. http://www.stephens.com/
• The George Washington University - Homeland Security
• Who's Who in Homeland Security - Lists over 1,500 individuals whose job function involves homeland security and national security. Whether you are searching for the Chief of Police of New York City, the head of the Office of Homeland Security, or the Chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. http://www.leadershipdirectories.com/security.htm

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Homeland Security Services

• The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a FREE high-speed solution to locating your Next Of Kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as the Local and State agencies using the search service. http://www.nokr.org/

Featured Articles by Industry Participants

• SUCCESSFUL LAND-SEA GSM-GPRS-GPS CONTAINER MONITORING TRIALS SAIL INTO A COMMERCIAL REALITY! An international consortium has deployed a successful Land-Sea-Land trials of the most advanced Intermodal Container tracking technology into a commercial reality. The Trials conducted in South China Seas, between Singapore -Thailand - China (Shanghai and Hong Kong) - Singapore during January-February 2007 were independently monitored by the Singapore Technologies Education & Training - Maritime Bureau. - click here
• Securing Energy Assets and Infrastructure Challenges and Solutions for Protecting Critical Energy Assets - Terrorist activities have raised red flags about the vulnerability of our nation's critical energy assets, including oil and gas infrastructure, transmission grids, power plants, storage facilities, pipelines, and IT systems. How are energy supplies vulnerable to attack? How can we protect transportation systems and transmission lines? How are government and the utility industry working together to protect the public? Is your company prepared to defend itself against cyber-terrorism? These and many other questions are addressed in a new report Securing Energy Infrastructure and Assets published by Energy Business Reports. - click here
• IP Video Surveillance Market: Growing Exponentially - Worldwide shipment of IP surveillance cameras was valued at $2.1Bn in 2005. However the same is expected to grow at a CAGR of 88% till 2010 making it to $4Bn. - click here

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Homeland Security Industry Associations

• Homeland Security Industries Association - The Homeland Security Industries Association (HSIA) is a non-profit corporation established in August, 2002. Our mission is to provide a mechanism for government and the private sector to coordinate on a wide range of homeland security issues. - more info
• IDHS - The Institute for Defense and Homeland Security was established by and is operated by Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), a state-chartered nonprofit corporation that accelerates Virginia's next generation of technology and technology companies. - more info
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Vision: America's leading Defense Industry association promoting National Security. - more info
• Security Industry Association - The Security Industry Association
  Formed in 1969, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provides its members with a full-service, international trade association promoting growth, expansion, and professionalism within the security industry by providing education, research, technical standards, representation, and defense of our member's interests. - more info
• The Assembly of WEU, Europe's only interparliamentary security and defence assembly, was founded in 1954 when the 1948 Brussels Treaty was modified. The Treaty contains an unconditional mutual defence clause (Article V) and provides an organic link to NATO (Article IV). It established the Assembly, to which some 40 European countries send their parliamentary representatives. - more info
• The Canadian Defence Industries Association (CDIA) - more info
• The International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA) is a trade association founded in September 1998 in Washington, D.C. to advance the collective international interests of the biometric industry. IBIA is impartially dedicated to serve all biometric technologies in all applications. - more info
• The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a central clearinghouse for cyber security awareness and education for home users, small businesses, and the education community. A public-private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. - more info
• The Security Network - The mission of The Security Network is to advance U.S. security by "Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration" on a national level. The non-profit, non-partisan Security Network will promote rapid commercialization of dual usage security technologies and development of effective regional security. - more info
• The Smart Card Alliance - The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for profit, multi-industry association working to accelerate the widespread acceptance of multiple application smart card technology. - more info

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Terrorism News

• C-SPAN: Response to Terrorism
• CNN's Tracking Terror
• MSNBC Terrorism and Security News
• The Washington Post: National Security

Homeland Security Trade Shows and Conferences

• Trade Shows and Conferences

Defense Audio Interviews and Exclusive Articles at Investorideas.com and HDS

 Defense Interviews

HDS and Investorideas.com Interviews with Scott Sacknoff - President, The Spade Defense Index® (AMEX: DXS)

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• June 2009 - Homeland Defense Stocks Spade Defense Index Commentary for June 2009; Ten Keys for Investing in Defense over the Next Six Months
• February 2009 - Homeland Defense Stocks Spade Defense Index Interview; Performance and Best way to play the sector at this time
• November 2008 - Homeland Defense Sector Overview
• June 2008 - Homeland Defense Sector Overview

 Exclusive Defense Articles from Investorideas.com and HDS

• The Changing Face of the Defense Industry; an Exclusive Interview with Mr. Brian W. Ruttenbur, Managing Director at Morgan Keegan
  
  Analyst Interview on Defense Budget and Commentary from Defense Company, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS)
  
  POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. - July 15, 2009 - www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, provides investors and defense industry participants, new Defense Budget commentary from defense analyst, Mr. Brian W. Ruttenbur, Managing Director at Morgan Keegan.
  
  Mr. Ruttenbur discusses the recent changes in the defense budget and the changing face of the defense industry and how it impacts both companies and investors.
  
  One public company, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS), continues to see the flow down of these trends in government spending. According to Danny Schoening, Chief Operating Officer, "The army is committed to a rigorous maintenance and repair program in these very harsh operating conditions in addition to their new vehicle supply. Further, the demand for night vision equipment and weapon sights remains high."
  
  
• Cyber Security: The Next Great Defense Opportunity
  
  Lisa Springer CFA, Equity research analyst and financial writer
  
  Defense Stocks: Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Raytheon (NYSE:RTN), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV), Optex Systems (OTCBB: OPXS), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)
  
  Many defense contractors look for huge growth opportunities in the market for cyber security. Bruce Tanner, the CFO of Lockheed Martin, recently identified cyber security as the quickest, near-term defense opportunity, with market growth well exceeding DoD growth rates. Tanner also believes cyber security margins will be comparable to DoD contracts. Lockheed has begun focusing M&A activity in the global security area and anticipates additional cyber security acquisitions this year.
  
  
• Defense Budget Winners and Losers
  
  Lisa Springer CFA, Equity research analyst and financial writer
  
  How Defense Companies Boeing (NYSE:BA), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:OPXS) and others are Impacted

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Homeland Security News and Research Resources

• Aerospace / Defense News - PR Web
• Agriterrorism
• Aviation Week Homeland Security & Defense
• Bioterrorism
• Business Week Homeland Security & Defense
• Chemical and Biological Information
• Chemical and Biological Weapons
• Defense Research Institutions
• FCW.com - Homeland Security News
• FederalTimes.com
• Global Security Newswire
• Govexec.com - Homeland Security News
• Homeland Security Newsline
• Homeland Security Newswire
• Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
• Military Gear and Gadgets
• Military Fuel Cell Markets - Market Potential and Opportunities in a New Era of Military Applications
• Military News and Headlines
• Military Links
• Non Lethal Weapons Links
• SecEUR, located in Brussels, specialises in providing up-to-date information and analysis on EU and NATO homeland security policy developments and their impact on public and private players. We pay special attention to the EU's rapidly expanding support for dual-use technologies and homeland security (HS) research objectives, and what these mean for business, government and other stakeholders.
• Security News Net
• Terror Alert
• The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase A comprehensive Homeland Security information resources, Homeland Security news, Homeland Security research, Homeland Security technology sectors, Homeland Security marketplace, directories and a collection of links on Homeland Security related topics.
• U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• WashingtonPost.com
• www.gcn.com/homeland/
• www.govexec.com/homeland/
• www.nationalservice.org/news/homeland.html
• www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/homeland/index.html
• Yahoo! Aerospace & Defense News
• Yahoo News - Terrorism & 9/11
• UPI Security and Terrorism News

Defense and Homeland Security Indices

• PHLX DEFENSE SECTOR INDEX (Philadelphia: ^DFX)
• S&P Sector Indices Brochure
• Standard and Poor's 500 Aerospace & Defense Index is a capitalization-weighted index. The index was developed with a base level of 10 for the 1941-43 base period. This is a GICS level 4 sub-industry group. The parent index is SPX. This is a GICS Level 4 Sub-Industry group.
• The Amex Defense Index (DFI) is an equal dollar weighted Index designed to represent a cross section of widely held, highly capitalized companies involved in providing systems, equipment and services to the United States government and its allies for the purpose of supporting military, defense and intelligence efforts. The component stocks operate in industry segments that include, but are not limited to, military aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, ground transportation, aerospace instrumentation and technology, specialized communication and radar systems, ammunition and weapon systems.
• The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index.
• The SPADE Defense Index (AMEX: DXS) is a modified market cap-weighted index that was developed to provide a financial benchmark for the performance of companies involved with the defense, homeland security, and space. More than 50 companies currently comprise the index. Information on the Index -- including its methodology, rules, constituents, and performance -- can be found at http://www.spadeindex.com. In October 2005, the first (and currently only) exchange traded fund on defense and homeland security was launched by Powershares. The Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF trades under the symbol 'PPA' and is designed to track the performance of the SPADE. - more info

Defense Homeland Security ETF's, Funds & Venture Capital

• Ancora Homeland Security Fund (ANHCX) The fund's strategy is to include in the portfolio companies that derive a significant portion of current sales or expected future growth from areas related to defending against terrorism or mitigating the effects of such attacks.
• C.E. Unterberg, Towbin - supplies capital and financial advice to companies with market capitalization of up to $1 billion in the technology, healthcare and global security industries:
• CapitalSource (click here) (NYSE: CSE). The Security Lending group at CapitalSource provides senior and mezzanine loans from $1-50 million to US companies who protect life, property and the Homeland. Our security industry portfolio and target clients serve both the private and public sectors and are service, manufacturing and technology companies.
• Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technologies (CCAT) - supports technologies that will soon prove vital to homeland security efforts: http://www.ccatsandiego.org
• Chesapeake Innovation Center for Homeland Security Technologies - a business accelerator and channel partner for organizations that create and purchase homeland and national security-related high technology http://www.cic-tech.org/
• Commerce Funding - Funding for government contractors: http://www.commercefunding.com
• Equity International, Inc. - U.S. and International resource for facilitating the involvement of the corporate sector in homeland and global security, global reconstruction, emergency management, and disaster response.
• Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Mutual Fund (FSDAX)
• FocusShares ISE-CCM Homeland Security (NYSEArca: MYP)
• Homeland Security Investment Banking - ProFinance(tm) Associates, Inc.: an investment banking firm headquartered in San Diego, provides M & A and financing advisory services to companies in high gross margin, repetitive income service industries, and to specialty finance companies. The electronic security industry has been an area of specialization for ProFinance since its inception in 1985. ProFinance is the originator and Michael is Chair of the Securing New Ground(tm) conference, the leading information and networking conference focused on the electronic security field in the U.S. ProFinance is also the originator and Michael is Chair of The Security Network, a San Diego-based organization to promote the San Diego region as a Center of Excellence for the development of dual usage security technologies and to become a national forum for collaborative work in the security field. Michael B. Jones, President, ProFinance Associates, Inc.
• In-Q-Tel - investing in our Nation's Security
• iShares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEArca: ITA) - The investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense index.
• Paladin Capital Group - Homeland Security Fund
• Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF (NYSEArca: PPA) exchange traded fund (ETF) on defense and homeland security was launched by Powershares. The Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio is designed to track the performance of the SPADE Defense Index.
• Wall Street Venture Capital - a venture capital fund that is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams of building world-class companies that will become leaders in their fields. Specializes in Homeland Security, Aerospace, Energy, Commercial and private aircraft, Military and Police needs etc.

Featured Non Profit

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  The Coalition
  The Save Darfur Coalition is an alliance of over 100 faith-based, humanitarian and human rights organizations. Our mission is to raise public awareness and to mobilize an effective unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of two million people in the Darfur region.
  
  The Save Darfur Coalition's unity statement was signed by more than 100 organizations. - Read more

Homeland Security Publications

• Government Security: http://govtsecurity.com/
• Government Security News: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/
• Homeland Defense Journal: http://www.homelanddefensejournal.com/
• Homeland First Response: http://homelandfirstresponse.com
• Homeland Protection Professional: http://www.hppmag.com/
• HS Today Magazine: www.Hstoday.com Discusses all levels of threat to National Security
• Journal of Homeland Security: http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/
• Maine Security - Publications

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