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John Swift

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Name: John Swift

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

BAE Systems plc

8x8 Marine Personnel Carrier Trials Successful

BAE Systems' and Iveco Defence Vehicles' 8x8 MPC vehicle has been put through its paces during 12 days of intense testing, which included amphibious sorties.The 8x8 MPC trials were part of the USMC's MPC (Marine Personnel Carrier) assessment programme ... [Published Armed Forces International - May 10 2013]

Entities: BAE Systems plc, Amphibious Vehicle, US Marine Corps, FIAT SpA

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

FIAT SpA

BAE Team Performs Testing on Marine Personnel Carrier; John Swift Comments

A team comprised of BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles has finished a series of tests on a marine personnel carrier under a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps.The evaluations aimed to validate the MPC’s maneuverability both on land and at sea as ... [Published New New Internet - May 09 2013]

Entities: John Swift, FIAT SpA, Amphibious Vehicle, Survivability

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

US Marine Corps

USMC’s marine personnel carrier demonstrates amphibious capabilities

The US Marine Corps' (USMC) Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) has successfully completed rigorous wheeled amphibious vehicle evaluations, conducted by the BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles team, at the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB), in Camp ... [Published Naval Technology - May 09 2013]

Entities: US Marine Corps, Amphibious Vehicle, Survivability, BAE Systems plc

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Air traffic control assessment goes online,...

The first stage assessment for hopeful air traffic controllers is now a purely online affair, says NATS, the global specialist in air traffic services and solutions. The company expects that its new online system, as opposed to a face-to-face assessment, ... [Published AME Info - May 08 2013]

Entities: Air Traffic Control, John Swift, National Defense Industrial Association, Hampshire (United States)

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

COLUMN: Running the Flank Attack March

Spotsylvania residents Mike Balderson and Steve Ott stop during Thursday’s Jackson Flank Attack run on the 150th anniversary of the famed Civil War battle.JIM TOLER / THE FREE LANCE-STARGROWING UP in Fauquier County—and never that far from the Rappahannock ... [Published Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - May 03 2013]

Entities: Stonewall Jackson, John Swift, Steve Ott

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Facebook Inc

Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just For Search Engines Anymore

The juggernaut that is search advertising grew so popular and lucrative because it offered businesses the ability to reach and persuade people with true purchase intent. But now keyword targeting is available on Twitter and Facebook, which could loosen ... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Facebook Inc, Google Inc, Twitter, Search Engines, Canon Inc

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

Europen to mark 20th anniversary

Europen is to mark its 20th anniversary in 2013 with a special event to be held in Brussels on 9 October.At The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment event, key stakeholders will debate and share their views on how the packaging supply ... [Published Packaging Today - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Waste Legislation, Martin Reynolds, Supply Chain, European Union

First reported Apr 11 2013 - Updated Apr 11 2013 - 1 reports

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Analyst/Investor Day

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. ( HIG ) April 11, 2013 9:00 am ET Executives Sabra Purtill - Head of Investor Relations and Senior Vice President Liam E. McGee - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Member of Finance, Investment ... [Published Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeki ... - Apr 11 2013]

Entities: Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, Enterprise Risk Management, Christopher John, INC Research

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Last Royal Marine commandos leave Afghanistan after 10 years

Troops from 40 Commando took down the White Ensign in Helmand before handing over to 1st Battalion Royal FusiliersThe last Marines to serve in Afghanistan lower their flag for the final time after more than 10 years of operations in the country.Troops ... [Published Mirror.co.uk - Apr 09 2013]

Entities: UK Royal Marines, 40 Commando, Afghanistan, Matt Jackson, Lieutenant Colonel

Quotes

BAE Systems MPC programme director John Swift said: "it will provide our marine corps customer with a highly manoeuvrable solution both in water and on land, with excellent amphibious capabilities and a high level of survivability." In addition, the testing also validated the 26t vehicle's ability to navigate within an open ocean environment...

USMC’s marine personnel carrier demonstrates amphibious capabilities [Published Naval Technology - May 09 2013]

John Swift, Middle East Director, said, "at nats we have always made sure we use the latest technology and innovation to identify the best airair traffic control officer (atco) candidates, starting from selecting the candidate and throughout the training and development programme."

Air traffic control assessment goes online,... [Published AME Info - May 08 2013]

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8x8 Marine Personnel Carrier Trials Successful [Published Armed Forces International - May 10 2013]
BAE Systems' MPC performs well in vehicle evalu... [Published Shephard - May 09 2013]
BAE Team Performs Testing on Marine Personnel C... [Published New New Internet - May 09 2013]
USMC’s marine personnel carrier demonstrates am... [Published Naval Technology - May 09 2013]
Marine Personnel Carrier Proves Superior Amphib... [Published ADVFN Australia - May 08 2013]
Air traffic control assessment goes online,... [Published AME Info - May 08 2013]
COLUMN: Running the Flank Attack March [Published Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - May 03 2013]
The Hartford Financial Services Group Managemen... [Published Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeki ... - Apr 30 2013]
Europen to mark 20th anniversary [Published Packaging Today - Apr 25 2013]
Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just ... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 24 2013]
Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just ... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Apr 24 2013]
Hartford Financial Services Group's CEO Hosts I... [Published Seeking Alpha - Apr 12 2013]
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - A... [Published Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeki ... - Apr 11 2013]
Last Royal Marine commandos leave Afghanistan a... [Published Mirror.co.uk - Apr 09 2013]
News story: Royal Marines leave Afghanistan for... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - Apr 09 2013]
Table Tennis C Team lose their first points of ... [Published West Lothian Courier - Oct 26 2012]
Running like the wind [Published Argus Leader - Sep 13 2012]

Blogs

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Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just ... [Published TechCrunch - Apr 24 2013] The juggernaut that is search advertising grew so popular and lucrative because it offered businesses the ability to reach and persuade people with true purchase intent. But now keyword targeting is available on Twitter and Facebook, which could loosen ...
Google's Got A Problem. Search Ads Aren't Just ... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Apr 24 2013] The juggernaut that is search advertising grew so popular and lucrative because it offered businesses the ability to reach and persuade people with true purchase intent. But now keyword targeting is available on Twitter and Facebook, which could loosen ...
News story: Royal Marines leave Afghanistan for... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - Apr 09 2013] The end of 40 Commando ’s (40 Cdo’s) tour marks the end of more than a decade of Royal Marines deployments in the country. At Main Operating Base (MOB) Price, troops from 40 Cdo symbolically lowered the Royal Navy’s white ensign - that has flown ...