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United Defense Industries, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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Need to storm the beach? United Defense Industries has been manufacturing amphibious landing craft and tanks since WWII. The company makes combat vehicle systems (the Bradley Fighting Vehicle), fire support (self-propelled howitzers), combat support vehicle systems, weapons delivery systems, amphibious assault vehicles, and combat support services for the US military (about 70% of sales) and its allies. United Defense is a subsidiary of investment firm (and defense and aerospace industry consolidator) The Carlyle Group, whose management includes former Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci and James A. Baker III (former Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and presidential chief-of-staff).
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,183.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.4)%
Employees: 5,350
Revenue per employee: $221,289.72
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Thomas W. Rabaut
CEO
Francis Raborn
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1525 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 700
Arlington, VA 22209
US
Phone: 703-312-6100
Fax: 703-312-6148
Online: Web Site
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