What company was the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world in 2015 and is part of the VITA working group?
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VPX VPX was originally defined by American Logic Machines Inc (ALM) as a scalable backplane technology. The VPX3264, VPX3232 bridge chips and the scalable backplane were based on VPX. VPX technology was presented at bus&board (VITA) in 2004. ALM continues to build custom chipsets for clients including VME-to-PCIX, VME-to-Futurebus+ and other custom scalable backplane technologies. VPX, formerly known as VITA 46, is an ANSI standard (ANSI/VITA 46.0-2007) that provides VMEbus-based systems with support for switched fabrics over a new high speed connector. Defined by the VITA (VME International Trade Association) working group (composed of companies such as ADLINK, Aitech, Boeing, Curtiss-Wright, Elma Electronic, Extreme Engineering (X-ES), GE Intelligent Platforms, Kontron, Mercury Computer Systems, Pentek, Cornet Technology, Inc., and Northrop Grumman), it has been designed specifically with defense applications in mind, with an enhanced module standard that enables applications and platforms with superior performance. VPX retains VME's existing 6U and 3U Eurocard form factors, supporting existing PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) and XMC mezzanines (PMC with high-speed serial fabric interconnect), and maintaining the maximum possible compatibility with VMEbus.
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Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation () is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by Northrop's 1994 purchase of Grumman. The company was named as the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world in 2015. Northrop Grumman employs over 68,000 people worldwide. It reported revenues of $23.526 billion in 2015. Northrop Grumman ranks No. 124 on the 2015 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations and ranks in the top ten military-friendly employers. It is headquartered in West Falls Church, Virginia.
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Lockheed Martin Information Technology Lockheed Martin Information Technology (I&TS) (also known as Lockheed Martin Information & Technology Services and Lockheed Martin Technology Services) is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that consists of dozens of smaller companies and units have been acquired and integrated. The company also administers a number of U.S. Government contracts. I&TS includes operations in information technology integration and management, enterprise solutions, application development, aircraft maintenance and modification services, management and logistics services for government and military systems, mission and analysis services, engineering and information services for NASA, and support of nuclear weapons and naval nuclear reactors. The US government accounts for more than 90% of sales.
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Gezhouba Group China Gezhouba Group Company Limited () is a Chinese construction and engineering company based in Wuhan, Hubei. According to 2014 numbers, the company is the 33rd largest contractor by revenue in the world. Major shareholder of the company (40.8%) is state-owned China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC, ), which is in turn a member company of the China Energy Engineering Corporation (Energy China).
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Defense industry of Russia The defense industry of Russia is a strategically important sector and a large employer in Russia. It is also a significant player in the global arms market. Russia is the second largest conventional arms exporter after the United States, with $13.5 billion worth of exports in 2012. Combined, the USA and Russia account for 58% of all major weapons exports.
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ICT Group (Russia) The ICT Group (Russian: Группа ИСТ ), also spelt IST Group, is an investment venture based in Russia. The company owns a number of Russian businesses including a precious mineral extraction company Polymetal, and United Wagon Company, Russia's largest manufacturer of freight railcars and one of the leading of rail transportation providers. In 2013 assets that were previously part of ICT Group formed an investment company ICT Holding Ltd based in Cyprus.
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ST Engineering ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group reported revenue of $6.34b in FY2015, ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, and is one of Asia’s largest defence and engineering groups. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, MSCI Singapore and the SGX Sustainability Leaders Index. ST Engineering has about 23,000 employees worldwide, and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 46 cities across 24 countries.
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Vitro Corporation Vitro Corporation was a major United States defense contractor which became part of BAE Systems Inc. in 1999.
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Leonardo S.p.A. Leonardo S.p.A., formerly Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Finmeccanica, is an Italian global high-tech company and one of the key players in aerospace, defence and security. Headquartered in Rome, the company has 180 sites worldwide. It is the ninth largest defence contractor in the world based on 2014 revenues. The company is partially owned by the Italian government through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which holds 30.2% of the company's shares and is its largest shareholder.
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MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator MD5 or MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) program office under Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy (MIBP), partnered with a network of national research universities, that seeks to reinvigorate civil-military technology collaboration. As opposed to making investments in specific technologies, government research and development programs, or startups, MD5 focuses on human capital innovation - i.e., developing and enabling innovators and human-centered networks to solve national security problems. In support of this mission, MD5 provides tools, training, and access to DoD assets that enable entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to develop and commercialize high potential products in the national interest.
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Olympic Group Olympic Group is an Egyptian group of companies operating mainly in the field of domestic appliances. The main products it manufactures are washing machines, refrigerators, electric water heaters and gas cookers. It also operates in the fields of IT and real estate. It owns the licensing rights for Sony products in Egypt. Olympic Group has acquired "IDEAL", a formerly state-owned appliances giant.
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Austal Austal is an Australian-based global ship building company and defence prime contractor that specialises in the design, construction and support of defence and commercial vessels. Austal's product range includes naval vessels, high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries and specialist utility vessels such as offshore windfarm and crew transfer vessels.
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Meteksan Savunma Meteksan Savunma is a Turkish defense technology company, based in Ankara specializing in microwave and millimeter wave systems, laser systems, communication data links, underwater acoustic systems and simulators. It is part of Bilkent Holding, a large conglomerate funded by Bilkent University, which is Turkey's 15th largest industrial group, and privately held.
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Hyundai Rotem Hyundai Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. It is part of the Hyundai Motor Group. Its name was changed to the current one from Rotem on December 2007 to reflect its parent company.
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Carrier Strike Group 5 Carrier Strike Group 5, (CSG 5 or CARSTRKGRU 5), is the U.S. Navy carrier strike group assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and permanently forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
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U.S. Steel The United States Steel Corporation (), more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe. The company was the world's 15th largest steel producer in 2014.
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Fifth (The Autumn Defense album) Fifth is the fifth studio album by American indie band The Autumn Defense. It was released in January 2014 under Yep Roc Records.
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Vita Green Vita Green Health Products Co., Ltd. (), also as known as Vita Green, is a manufacturer and distributor of health and beauty products in Hong Kong. The company was set up in 1993 with two GMP certified factories. Vita Green has developed from its Hong Kong base and now has offices in Asia, Europe and United States.
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KBP Instrument Design Bureau JSC "Konstruktorskoe Buro Priborostroeniya" (KBP) (Russian: АО «Конструкторское бюро приборостроения» , "Joint-Stock Company - Instrument Design Bureau " ) is one of the main enterprises in the field of Russian defense industry, based in Tula. It is engaged in designing high-precision weapon systems for the Army, the VMF and the VKS, as well as anti-air defense systems, high-rate-of-fire cannons and small arms, in addition to civilian products. Its full name goes as "Joint-Stock Company Instrument Design Bureau named after Academic A. G. Shipunov". Its shareholders include High Precision Systems, part of the State Corporation Rostec.
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BAE Systems Land &amp; Armaments BAE Systems Land & Armaments is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc. and is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers. It is the largest such company in the world. It was created on 24 June 2005, following the completion of BAE Systems' acquisition of United Defense in 2004 and its merger with BAE Systems Land Systems. In 2007 BAE Systems acquired Armor Holdings adding to the size of Land & Armaments significantly.
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S5W reactor The S5W reactor is a nuclear reactor used by the United States Navy to provide electricity generation and propulsion on warships. The S5W designation stands for:
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Global Information Grid The Global Information Grid (GIG) is an all-encompassing communications project of the United States Department of Defense.