: Finmeccanica to buy DRS for $5.2 billion (Reuters) — Offers contemporary context on the competitive landscape and analyst warnings regarding the U.S. defense budget peak. Finmeccanica acquires US-based group DRS Technologies
: Finmeccanica paid approximately $5.2 billion ($81 per share) in cash, which included the assumption of $1.2 billion in net debt. finmeccanica buys drs
: The deal was designed to give the Rome-based conglomerate a "key local presence" in the United States, the world's largest defense market, and consolidate its position in integrated defense electronics. : Finmeccanica to buy DRS for $5