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Reston VA (SPX) Oct 19, 2004SI International Monday announced that the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has awarded SI International an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Advisory and Assistance Services and Engineering Technical Assistance (CAASETA) for Headquarters AFSPC at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Titan Wins $170 Million NORAD/NORTHCOM IT Support Contract 
San Diego CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2004The Titan Corporation announced Monday that it has been awarded the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) / U.S. Northern Command's (NORTHCOM) Command Information Sharing, Infrastructure, Architecture, Integration and Implementation and Operations Support contract. |
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Boost-Phase Defense Not Effective For Protecting US: New Study
College Park MD (SPX) Oct 18, 2004Intercepting 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 (APS) into the scientific and technical feasibility of boost-phase defense, published in the latest issue of the APS Reviews of Modern Physics. Britain Agrees To Station 'Son Of Star Wars' Missiles: Report 
London (AFP) Oct 17, 2004Prime Minister Tony Blair has secretly agreed to let the United States station interceptor missiles on British soil for the so-called "Son of Star Wars" defence system, according to a newspaper report Sunday. Small Rockets Seen As Terror Risk 
Tokyo (UPI) Oct 15, 2004Reflecting Japanese jitters over terrorism, a defense ministry official has warned that a small privately developed rocket could be used for a terrorist attack. The 5-foot-long CAMUI-type rocket was developed by the Hokkaido Aerospace Science and Technology Incubation Center, based in Sapporo. It is able to travel 3,000 feet into the air and may soon be made commercially available. Key Putin Aide Laments 'Climate Of Fear' In Russia 
Moscow (AFP) Oct 14, 2004A top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday of a new "climate of fear" arising out of double standards on the part of key policymakers. Taiwan Will Never Develop Nuclear Weapons: Military Spokesman 
Taipei (AFP) Oct 14, 2004Taiwan's defense authorities said Thursday it was the country's standing policy not to develop or use nuclear weapons, as atomic officials denied developing such weaponry 20 years ago. L-3 Aims To Buy Northrop Grumman's Canadian Navigation and Space Sensors Business 
New York NY (SPX) Oct 14, 2004L-3 Communications announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Northrop Grumman's Canadian navigation systems and space sensors system division business for approximately U.S. $65 million, payable in cash. XSi Deploys And Licenses Advanced Homeland Security Solutions Technologies 
Irvine CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2004XSi announced Thursday it will deploy the largest security surveillance network in the Americas. The company is also pleased to announce the recent licensing of its technologies in the states of Texas and New Mexico as part of its rollout. |
Proxity Digital Networks Proposes Cyber Scout UAV To Monitor Borders
West Palm Beach FL (SPX) Oct 15, 2004Proxity Digital Networks, through Cyber Aerospace, an operating subsidiary of Proxity's Cyber Defense Systems notes a recent news story that some 190,000 illegals from countries other than Mexico have breached our borders this year. General Dynamics Delivers Lead Virginia-class Submarine To US Navy 
Groton CT (SPX) Oct 14, 2004General Dynamics Electric Boat Wednesday delivered the Virginia (SSN-774), the first naval combatant ship designed specifically for post-Cold War missions, to the U.S. Navy. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Northrop Grumman Selects Saft To Enhance Performance Of Global Hawk UAV 
Valdosta GA (SPX) Oct 14, 2004A next generation Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), designated the RQ-4B will soon be under flight test with more powerful and efficient Saft Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries under a competitive contract awarded to Saft America. Space Squadron Stands Down As Back Up For British Satellites 
Schriever AFB CO (AFPN) Oct 14, 2004After 14 years of the United States working with their British allies to operate what's been called, the "United Kingdom's most important strategic asset," the 3rd Space Operations Squadron relinquished the back-up control of the NATO IV and Skynet 4 satellite constellations in a ceremony here late last month. Khan Nuke Network Spread Across Globe 
WASHINGTON (UPI) Oct 13, 2004The Khan network had spread its tentacles across the globe, making nuclear components at workshops in Europe and Southeast Asia, says a Washington-based nuclear monitoring agency. Pakistan Test-Fires Nuclear Capable Missile 
Islamabad (AFP) Oct 12, 2004Pakistan conducted its fourth test this year of a nuclear-capable missile Tuesday, test-firing the intermediate Ghauri missile, which can hit targets deep inside rival neighbour India. Khan's Nuclear Network, A Criminal Gang
WASHINGTON (UPI) Oct 13, 2004The Pakistani government was not involved with the network of nuclear proliferators who supplied nuclear technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea, but did allow this criminal gang to function, says a recent report released by a Washington-based nuclear watchdog. |
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