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New Foundation Will Support Geospatial Intelligence Industry

Oak Hill VA (SPX) May 12, 2004
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) formally announced its formation Wednesday as a non-profit organization that brings together the key players involved in the geospatial intelligence sector to promote the tradecraft and to collaborate on the execution of a national geospatial intelligence agenda.

L-3 Narda Satellite Networks Awarded Contract Valued at $30 Million

New York (SPX) May 13, 2004
L-3 Communications said Tuesday that its Narda Satellite Networks division has been awarded a $30.0 million interim, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) task order contract to provide deployable Satellite Communications Systems, Subsystems and components, as well as maintenance support to The Space and Naval Warfare System Center (SPAWAR) in Tampa, FL. The company has received the first task order under this contract for a quantity of AN/USC-60A Terminals (FTSAT) valued at $15.75 million for the U.S. Air Force.

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Metal Storm Part of Team to Deliver 'Thunder and Lightning' to US Navy

Arlington VA (SPX) May 13, 2004
Metal Storm Limited said Monday that it will play a key role in the development of a new program designed to defend US naval ships from multiple airborne and surface threats.

Japan - SM-3 Block 1A Standard Missiles

Washington (SPX) May 13, 2004
On 5 May 2004, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of SM-3 Block 1A Standard Missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $725 million.

NUKEWARS

US Nuclear Strategy Hits Congress

Washington (UPI) May 12, 2004
The war on terror has largely kept the spotlight off efforts to expand U.S. nuclear weapons capabilities, but elements of the Bush administration's proposed 2005 budget currently before Congress include controversial measures toward that goal.

NUKEWARS

Nuclear Security Plan Questioned

Washington (UPI) May 11, 2004
Deputy Energy Secretary Kyle McSlarrow told a House subcommittee Tuesday that recently announced plans for improving security at federal nuclear weapons facilities and research labs are part of an effort to change the culture at the department as well as improve the safety of the nation's nuclear stockpile and research.

Raytheon Integrates SeaVue Radar and MTS Onboard Predator B

El Segundo (SPX) May 11, 2004
Raytheon Company has successfully integrated and demonstrated its SeaVue maritime surveillance radar and AAS-52 Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS-A) aboard a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Mariner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a derivative of the Generals Atomics Predator B UAV.

MISSILE DEFENSE

Lockheed Martin Offeres Two Open Architecture Capabilities For Aegis

Moorestown NJ (SPX) May 07, 2004
Lockheed Martin successfully migrated two key elements of the Aegis Weapon System to an open architecture environment, a move that will significantly enhance the capabilities and service life of the U.S. Navy's premier surface combat system while also reducing its cost.

Lockheed Martin Completes Major Milestone On AEHF Milstar

Los Angeles (SPX) May 07, 2004
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully completed on-schedule the critical design review phase of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program and is beginning production of the next-generation military communications satellite system.

Lockheed Martin Wins $5 Billion Joint Common Missile Deal

Orlando FL (SPX) May 07, 2004
Lockheed Martin has been selected to develop the Joint Common Missile (JCM) system, the next generation air-to-ground missile that will be carried on U.S. Armed Forces rotary- and fixed-wing platforms.

Navy Demos Future Warfare Strategy

Bethpage NY (SPX) May 07, 2004
The US Navy and industry partner Northrop Grumman have advanced, with a recent exercise, the service's warfighting goal of interconnecting sensors, manned and unmanned aircraft, ships and offensive weapon platforms in real time to locate and strike targets.

Lockheed Martin and General Atomics Demo Integrated Maritime Surveillance

WASHINGTON (SPX) May 07, 2004
Lockheed Martin and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated their low-cost, low-risk, highly capable solution for the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program at a recent flight exercise in San Diego.

North Korea Set To Test New Missile Engines: Report

Seoul (AFP) May 6, 2004
The United States has stepped up surveillance over North Korea as the Stalinist country is set to test engines for a ballistic missile capable of hitting US territory, a newspaper reported here Thursday.

Boeing Acquires UAV Developer Frontier Systems Inc.

Chicago (SPX) May 05, 2004
Boeing said Tuesday that it has acquired Frontier Systems Inc., developer of the A-160 Hummingbird and Maverick unmanned aerial vehicles. Frontier's platforms and technologies add to Boeing's portfolio and capabilities in unmanned systems that include the Joint Unmanned Combat Air System X-45, ScanEagle and other concepts under development. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

DARPA Selects Contractors For Self-Regenerative Systems Program

Arlington (SPX) May 04, 2004
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected 11 research projects for funding under the Self-Regenerative Systems (SRS) program. Researchers will develop technologies for building military computing systems that provide critical functionality at all times, in spite of damage caused by unintentional errors or attacks. Pending final negotiations, individual contracts are expected to range between $815,000 and $1,350,000.