m&a in defense space heating up

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65909D20100610

EXTRACT:
"I think the deals we are going to see have much less to do with buying factories that build weapons and much more to do with the old industrial base acquiring specialized people, know-how and modern warfare technologies to quickly move their offerings to where the Department of Defense will have procurement needs," said Alderman.

FYI, Interesting read.