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Sunnyvale - Nov 20, 2003A Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin, completed on- orbit checkout, was declared operational and turned over to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for operations. U.S. Army Awards Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Contract 
Huntsville - Nov 20, 2003A team consisting of Northrop Grumman Corporation and Miltec Corporation has received a contract for the advanced technology development phase of the U.S. Army's Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) program. |
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Com Dev Concludes Military Satellite Contract Negotiations
Cambridge - Nov 20, 2003COM DEV International Ltd. said Wednesday that it has concluded contract negotiations and agreements with EADS Astrium Limited for work on two satellites being built for Skynet 5, a pounds sterling 2.5+ billion, 15-year, UK military communications service delivery program. COM DEV had previously announced that it had received Authorities To Proceed (ATPs) with work on this program. 11th UHF Naval Satellite Arrives in Florida for December Launch 
St. Louis - Nov 19, 2003The U.S. Navy's Boeing-built UHF Follow-On (UFO) F11 satellite has arrived at Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., where it will undergo final preparations for its December launch aboard an Atlas rocket. Huntsville To Be Production Site In Joint Common Missile Competition 
Huntsville - Nov 19, 2003Boeing and Northrop Grumman announced Tuesday their plan to build the Joint Common Missile in Huntsville, Ala., if selected as the contractor for the program. Thales Launches SHIELD Against Multiple Threats 
Paris - Nov 18, 2003Defense communications contractor Thales has launched Thales SHIELD (Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Electronic Deterrence). Thales SHIELD is a complete system that combines different areas from intelligence gathering and analysis, communications and network security, physical security to crisis management, to provide a fully integrated solution for nations, regions and institutions potentially vulnerable to intrusive security strikes or threats. X-45A J-UCAS Begins Block 2 Flight Demonstrations 
Edwards AFB - Nov 18, 2003The Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program has begun flight testing the two Boeing X-45A aircraft with the system's newest (Block 2) software. Block 2 will demonstrate key aspects of the J-UCAS � multiple air vehicles conducting cooperative and coordinated operations with the capability to deliver weapons in a dynamic environment. Space Control Gives US Defense Forces A Leading Edge 
Washington - Nov 18, 2003The Space and Missile Systems Center Space Superiority Materiel Wing has forged a way to make space control a relevant goal in a world where asymmetric advantage tips the scale toward victory. As Col. James Haywood, Space Superiority Materiel Wing director, sees it, space is the final frontier. New Space Aggressor Squadron Activated At Peterson 
Peterson AFB - Nov 18, 2003The 26th Space Aggressor Squadron, an Air Force reserve unit, was activated during a ceremony here at Air Force Space Command headquarters, Oct. 3. |
NASA Developing Autonomous Flight Safety System 
Washington - Nov 18, 2003NASA has recently completed the design phase of a flight safety system to potentially lower range operations cost for the launch of expendable launch vehicles. The Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) is being developed in three phases by a NASA team of flight systems, operations and range safety personnel. First Comms Check Between Global Hawk And Manned Airborne Battle Management Platform 
Edwards AFB - Nov 17, 2003Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully conducted the first communication between the U.S. Air Force's Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance system and a manned airborne battle management platform. Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Round of Advanced Computer Modules For JSF 
Eagan - Nov 13, 2003Lockheed Martin delivered the second group of advanced Integrated Core Processor (ICP) modules for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter under a $300 million System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract. The on-time delivery marks another milestone leading up to the delivery of the final ICP configuration in 2004. Frequency Electronics Gets Million Dollar Quartz Radio Contract 
Mitchel Field - Nov 11, 2003Frequency Electronics, Inc. said Monday it has been awarded a $2.3 million space contract for an integrated ultra stable quartz oscillator and microwave receiver system. The system will be launched on a geosynchronous satellite for use by a U.S. government agency. New Integrated Battle Management Concepts Validated 
Melbourne - Nov 11, 2003A Northrop Grumman-led team has moved the U.S. Air Force a critical step closer to developing and deploying the battle management command and control (BMC2) subsystem for the E-10A multisensor command and control aircraft. The E-10A is envisioned as a central node in the Air Force's planned Command and Control Constellation, a network of airborne and space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors that will provide timely information to warfighters. Missile Defense Agency Selects OSC For Target Launch Vehicle Contract 
Dulles - Nov 10, 2003Orbital Sciences Corporation said Friday that it has been awarded a $19 million contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures office in Huntsville, AL for the Medium Range Target (MRT) launch vehicle program. German Firm Wins Order For Custom Built Lithium Batteries For SUAVs 
Plymouth Meeting - Nov 10, 2003Lithium Technology Corporation, has received a purchase order to produce an initial battery pack for an all-electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [UAV] manufactured by Views-On-High, Inc. |
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