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San Diego - Jul 16, 2003Northrop Grumman Corporation will continue supporting exploratory development of current and future advanced technologies for the U.S. Navy's command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. These systems provide warfighters with information vital to the success of operations during network-centric warfare. Northrop Grumman Unmanned Air Vehicles Demonstrate Interoperability 
Baltimore - Jul 16, 2003The U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV) and the U.S. Army's Hunter tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) have proven their ability to communicate and safely operate in the same air space at the same time. |
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Missile Defense Strategy Not Feasible Warns American Physical Society
Washington - Jul 16, 2003Intercepting missiles while their rockets are still burning would not be an effective approach for defending the U.S. against attacks by an important type of enemy missile. This conclusion comes from an independent study by the American Physical Society into the scientific and technical feasibility of boost-phase defense, focusing on potential missile threats from North Korea and Iran. MIT Web Site Gathers And Displays Information On Government 
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. 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, 2003 The 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. |
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