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London - Jun 27, 2003Team Athena, a consortium of British and U.S. aerospace and defence companies, today announced that it has been awarded one of two £38M Assessment Phase contracts for the United Kingdom's Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) programme. The Assessment Phase will run approximately 24 months and is expected to begin later this year. Lockheed Gets $67 Million Contract For MK 41 Vertical Launching System 
Baltimore - Jun 27, 2003Lockheed Martin has been awarded an initial $67 million contract to continue production, delivery and installation of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for the U.S. Navy. |
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Arizona Voters Strongly Support Missile Defense
Phoenix - Jun 27, 2003The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) released its exclusive polling data today at a press conference here detailing Arizona voters' high level of concern about missile defense and protecting against weapons of mass destruction. Final Milstar 2 Bird Completes On-Orbit Checkout Ahead of Schedule 
WASHINGTON - Jun 27, 2003A US Airforce, Lockheed Martin-led team has successfully accomplished an accelerated on-orbit checkout of the last Milstar II secure communications satellite and transferred full operational control of the spacecraft to the Air Force Space Command. DoD Integrated Broadcast Service To Reach Full Operational Capability 
Fairfax - Jun 27, 2003Titan Corp said Thrusday that it has been awarded a $32.9 million contract modification by the Air Force’s Electronic Systems Center (ESC), headquartered at Hanscom AFB, MA, to integrate four near-real-time intelligence broadcast systems into a single integrated, interactive service architecture for the Department of Defense's joint service Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) program. EADS Wins Development Share Of UK Missile Air Defense Project 
Frankfurt - Jun 27, 2003The largest European aerospace company EADS NV said Thursday that it has been selected together with British missile manufacturer MBDA by the U.K. Ministry of Defense as one of two teams awarded a contract to begin development of a new integrated air defense command and control system for the U.K. armed forces. Integral Wins Ground Segment In SAR-Lupe Constellation 
Toulouse - Jun 27, 2003Integral Systems Europe has been awarded a contract to provide the satellite ground system for the SAR-Lupe constellation of five low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The SAR-Lupe satellites and ground system will be built and operated by OHB-Systems (OHB) of Bremen, Germany. Zinc-Air Battery Powers Dragon Eye Unmanned Drone 
New York - Jun 27, 2003A prototype zinc-air battery developed by Arotech Corp's Electric Fuel subsidiary has powered a Dragon Eye unmanned drone for the first time in a flight test in California. Orbit Assumes Key Role As The New High Ground Of The Battlefield 
Washington - Jun 26, 2003Integration of hardware, software and can-do spirit has allowed America to move into an era of space-enabled warfare, a senior Air Force space official said. And given the significant advantages space gives those who use it, that is a very good thing, according to Brig. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force director of national security space at the Pentagon. |
The Indo-Israel Phalcon Radar System Deal And Pakistan's Response
WASHINGTON - Jun 25, 2003The United States has in the past week given the green light for Israel's sale of its Phalcon airborne early warning radar system to India. Washington was previously opposed to this deal, citing high tensions in South Asia, but has now given it's blessing writes Moeed Wasim Yusuf. Northrop Grumman Marks Five Years As ICBM Prime 
Clearfield - Jun 25, 2003As Northrop Grumman marks five years as prime manager of the nation's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) force, the company is continuing to meet its commitment to ensure the viability of the U.S. nuclear deterrent force through 2020. Cyber Warfare Facility Adds B-2 Mission Realism to Desert Pivot Exercises 
El Segundo - Jun 25, 2003Military commanders recently had their first chance to include realistic B-2 stealth bombers "flown" by U.S. Air Force pilots in their simulated airborne command-and-control exercises as part of the Air Force's Desert Pivot virtual war games at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Brig Gen Darnell Assumes Command Of Space Warfare Center 
Peterson AFB - Jun 23, 2003Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Darnell became the new commander of the Space Warfare Center in a change-of-command ceremony here June 20. Darnell replaces Brig. Gen. Douglas Fraser, who is assuming command of the Directorate of Air and Space Operations for Air Force Space Command. Gen. Lance Lord, commander of Air Force Space Command, presided over the ceremony. Shared Early Warning System Begins Mission At Peterson 
Peterson AFB - Jun 23, 2003Air Force Space Command has long been the home of global missile warning. Now a program dedicated to sharing that information to allied forces has been passed on to AFSPC. Fire Scout Performs Autonomous Recovery And Shutdown 
San Diego - Jun 23, 2003Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector has achieved another first for the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) system. Northrop Grumman Hot Fires Liquid Booster In Key Missile Defense Test
San Bernardino - Jun 23, 2003Northrop Grumman Corporation, the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) contractor for the Liquid Booster target program, has achieved a significant milestone in the program by successfully initiating hot-fire testing of a hydrogen peroxide-based engine at the company's Capistrano Test Site (CTS). |
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