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Brussels - Apr 27, 2004The EU's new Security Research initiative has stimulated interest among many of the aerospace sector's most noted players. Space Superiority Essential In War 
Ramstein, Germany - Apr 27, 2004The global war on terror is not limited to Earth's air, land and sea -- its being fought in space too, according to Air Force Space Command's most senior officer. |
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EDO Wins Marine Corps Contract for Joint Communications System 
New York - Apr 27, 2004EDO Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Marine Corps Systems Command valued at $19.3 million. The firm-fixed-price delivery order is for eight mobile, first-in units known as JECCS, the Joint Enhanced Core Communication System. Work on these units will continue through 2005. Athena To Fly OAV Platform Concepts Autonomously 
Warrenton VA - Apr 27, 2004Athena Technologies, Inc., has announced autonomous flight operations of several organic air vehicle concepts controlled by the company's miniaturized flight control system. Raytheon Chosen For Key Role In Army High Capacity Comms Program 
Marlborough, Mass - Apr 26, 2004Raytheon Company has been selected by the U.S. Army Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate for an 18-month study phase of the High Capacity Communications Capability (HC3) program. Final award selection will follow completion of the study phase. Integrated Testing Of First Airborne Ray Gun Completed 
Sunnyvale CA - Apr 22, 2004Lockheed Martin has completed factory testing of the optical benches for the Airborne Laser's Beam Control/Fire Control (BC/FC) system. The Airborne Laser (ABL) is the first megawatt-class laser weapon system to be carried on a specially configured 747-400F aircraft, designed to autonomously detect, track and destroy hostile ballistic missiles. URS Wins Navy Contract For Missile Defense Theater Managament 
San Francisco CA - Apr 21, 2004URS Corp said Tuesday that the company's EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Navy to provide systems engineering support for missile defense, interoperability, Fleet-level assessments and intelligence programs/systems projects for the Theater Warfare Systems Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. Aerojet/Roxel Team Demonstrates Rocket Motor Readiness For JCM 
Sacramento - Apr 21, 2004An Aerojet/Roxel UK Team recently demonstrated a successful flight-weight, low-cost composite case rocket motor ground test and a set of insensitive munitions (IM) tests in support of the Lockheed Martin bid for the U.S. Army and Navy's Joint Common Missile (JCM) program. The milestone demonstration of the motor showed a significant increase in System Design Development (SDD) readiness. Lockheed Martin To Upgrade Missile Defense Radar for US Marines 
Syracuse NY - Apr 21, 2004Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $13.8 million contract by the Marine Corps Systems Command to provide post-production support for its tactical missile defense radar systems that supported both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
US Navy Awards Titan $22.5 Million Affordable Weapons System Contract
San Diego - Apr 21, 2004The Titan was recently awarded a $22,500,000 contract to design, develop, and test a prototype affordable weapons system (AWS). The AWS is a guided missile system consisting of missile, launcher and mobile ground station that utilize military and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components in a "system engineered COTS" design. Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for Space Based Radar Phase A Concept Development Tuesday 
Denver - Apr 21, 2004Lockheed Martin was awarded a $220 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for the concept development phase of the Space Based Radar (SBR) program. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded the 24-month study contract to continue the definition of SBR system requirements and evaluate alternative design concepts for the SBR system architecture. Northrop Grumman Team Contracted To Develop Next Phase of Space Based Radar
Redondo Beach - Apr 21, 2004A team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $220 million, 24-month contract to develop the first phase of the Space Based Radar (SBR) program, which is designed to provide integrated, global, persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as real-time support, to U.S. military and intelligence community operations. StockerYale To Supply BAE With Specialized Lasers For Missile Countermeasures 
Salem NH - Apr 20, 2004StockerYale, Inc has received an order from BAE SYSTEMS to supply lasers that are integral to an airborne military missile defense system. The Company's specialized lasers are part of the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure (ATIRCM) system, which is the next-generation countermeasure system designed to protect military aircraft from infrared-guided missiles. Sensing Systems Provides Digital Media Handling Software For Navy UAVs 
San Mateo - Apr 20, 2004Sensing Systems LLC (Sensing) has received a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II award to pursue work under SBIR topic N02-159, Digital Motion Imagery (MI) Manipulation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Sensing will receive $750,000 of investment funding over two years to foster development of its digital media handling software product, which can be used to replace antiquated analog media technology and modernize U.S. Navy UAV control stations. Cubic Wins Navy UAV Services and Support Contract 
San Diego - Apr 20, 2004The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the defense segment of Cubic Corp. a five year, $5 million contract to supply instructional services and maintenance support for the Navy's Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program. Comtech Wins New Order For Its Movement Tracking System Contract 
Melville NY - Apr 14, 2004Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said Tuesday that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp., has recently received $3.7 million of additional orders for mobile satellite transceivers, ruggedized computers, and satellite service time relating to its Movement Tracking System, or MTS, contract with the U.S. Army Logistics Command. |
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