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Boston - Jul 06, 2003In an attempt to provide American citizens with digital tools for participating in the democratic process, researchers at the MIT Media Lab will unveil the Government Information Awareness web site on July 4. Keeping Hijacked Planes At Bay 
London - Jul 03, 2003Surrounding city centres and likely terrorist targets with "soft walls" will make it impossible for hijacked planes to get anywhere near them. So say the inventors of an avionics system that creates no-fly zones that pilots cannot breach reports New Scientist this Saturday. |
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Underwater Drone Works With Men And Dolphins In War Zone
San Diego - Jul 03, 2003Now here was an awesome alliance: in March, when supply and hospital ships were on their way into Iraq's port of Umm Qasr, and the sea channels had to be cleared of the mines the Iraqis had planted, a group of Marine Corps reconnaissance swimmers, Navy SEALS, Explosive Ordnance divers, dolphins, and underwater drones joined forces. Production Of New Electronic Attack System Begins 
Bethpage - Jul 02, 2003The US Navy has awarded a $91.8 million contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation for low-rate initial production of the Increased Capability (ICAP) III electronic attack system. Team Athena Wins Ground Based Air Defence System Contract 
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. The contract includes production of launchers for two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Aegis-equipped destroyers, as well as a major upgrade of five other destroyers already equipped with MK 41 VLS. 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. |
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