Raytheon: Cobra Judy Replacement Program Completes X-Band Radar Design Review
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
Raytheon's Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) Mission Equipment (ME) Program successfully completed its X-Band Critical Design Review last month. The intensive three-day event featured a review of the overall CJR ME system design as well as the design of the X-Band Radar hardware.
US Rules Out Direct Talks With Iran On Nuclear Standoff
Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2006
The United States on Thursday ruled out any direct discussions with Iran on the nuclear standoff after the Islamic republic offered to negotiate with Washington on another thorny subject -- Iraq.
Nano World: Fuel-Driven Nano-Based Muscles
New York (UPI) Mar 17, 2006
Nanotechnologists in Texas have developed two different kinds of artificial muscles powered by fuels such as hydrogen or alcohol that are up to 100 times stronger than natural muscles, experts told UPI's Nano World.
Geneva Aerospace Completes Dakota UAV Test Flight
Carrollton TX (SPX) Mar 17, 2006
Geneva Aerospace successfully completed six consecutive auto landings of a Dakota UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) at the United States Army Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Arizona. This flight test was the next phase under Geneva's current contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the United States Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab (UAVB).
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M Ship Succeeds In Taking Stiletto From Concept To Trials
San Diego CA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
Stiletto, the Office of Force Transformation's (OFT) effort to design and build a high-speed vessel made of composite materials for Special Operations Forces (SOF), is undergoing acceptance trials this month, after successfully completing builder's trials in February, according to the co-owner of M Ship Co., the boat's builder.
Northrop Grumman And US Air Force To Examine Airborne Networking
Melbourne FL
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force's Electronic Systems Center have signed a cooperative research and development agreement to collaborate on examining the challenges of airborne networking.
Northrop Grumman's Newest Aircraft Carrier Takes a Bow
Newport News VA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
The nation's tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), grew by nearly 800 tons today as Northrop Grumman lowered the upper bow section of the ship into place. The addition of the upper bow completes the flight deck and extends the overall length of the carrier to its full size, which is as long as the Empire State Building is tall.
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Poland F-16 Has Successful First Flight
Fort Worth TX (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
Lockheed Martin announces successful completion of the maiden flight of the first Polish F-16 aircraft. The flight took place in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA and marks a key milestone in the success of the Peace Sky program. The F-16 flown yesterday is part of a 48-aircraft order by the Government of Poland and is planned for delivery to the Polish Air Force later this year.
QDR Allows Options, Capabilities Against Asymmetric Threat
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
The first Quadrennial Defense Review undertaken during a time of war provides the military more options and more capabilities, a senior defense official said here today.
Raytheon Awarded Contract For Block IV Tomahawk Missile
Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
Raytheon has been awarded a $346 million contract increment to supply the U.S. and United Kingdom navies with the Block IV (Tactical) Tomahawk cruise missile. This is the third installment on a multi-year contract whose value could reach $1.6 billion.
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Raytheon: Tactical Meteorological Observing System For US Air Force
Indianapolis IN (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technical Services an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a total potential value of $27.5 million to provide contractor logistics support for its Tactical Meteorological Observing Systems. The contract covers a base-year and two option years.
Russia Hoping For Nine Billion Dollars Of Indian Arms Contracts
Moscow (AFP) Mar 17, 2006
Russia has sold 10 billion dollars (8.2 billion euros) of arms to India over the last five years and contracts worth nine million are in the pipeline, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said Thursday.
US Strategic Review Reaffirms Preemption, Calls Iran Top Danger
Washington (AFP) Mar 16, 2006
A key new US national security strategy document reaffirms the White House stance on preemptive war against threatening foreign states and terrorists despite the country's mounting troubles in Iraq, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday.
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