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The U.S. currently has only two icebreakers in operation, both built last century, and in October signed a $6.1 billion deal with Finland to acquire 11 new ones.

Since July, the Coast Guard has acquired several hundred aerial drones and undersea and surface vessels.

A patent troll acquires broad patents not to develop any technology but to extract settlement money through essentially meritless nuisance suits.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.

The company plans to use at least some of the cash raised to acquire other companies and boost production.