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November 05, 2010
MILTECH
Northrop Grumman's LEMV Program Completes Three Major Milestones
Melbourne FL (SPX) Nov 05, 2010
In just four months since signing a $517 million agreement with the United States Army to build three airships with 21-day persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) program team has completed three important program milestones. The team is headed toward its fourth, the Critical Design Review (CDR), by the end of first quarter FY11. "In less than four months time, we have completed our System ... read more

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SUPERPOWERS

Canadian summit to consider 'holistic' approach to security
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NUKEWARS

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NUKEWARS

Bolivia, Iran build on key trade pacts
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NUKEWARS

Obama hopes START treaty will pass Congress soon
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MILPLEX

Brazil near selection of fighter jets
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THE STANS

UN's ex-envoy in Afghanistan backs talks with Taliban
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MILTECH

US Army Researchers Develop Futuristic Helmet
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CYBER WARS

Raytheon Expands Cybersecurity Portfolio
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SUPERPOWERS

China warns Western envoys off Nobel ceremony: diplomats
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Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of Littoral Combat Ship Mission Packages
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THE STANS

Suicide bomber kills five Afghans, three NATO soldiers die
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Video Captures ABM Capabilities Of Distributed Aperture System For F-35
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VSAT NEWS

ViaSat Sets New 4 Mbps Return Link Standard For Ku-Band ISR Satcom
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UAV NEWS

US Army Plans Large Manned-Unmanned Demo
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TERROR WARS

SAIC Launches Advanced Intelligence Multimedia Exploitation Suite
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Orbital Launches MRT For Joint US/Japan Missile Defense Test
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

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MILPLEX

Military Radar Systems Stay On Priority Lists
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

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MILTECH

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MISSILE DEFENSE

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MILTECH

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

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UAV NEWS

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MILPLEX

Gates heads to Australia, Malaysia to bolster defense ties
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