| May 09, 2008 |  |
SpaceWar Advertising Kit |
| Previous Issues | May 08 | May 07 | May 06 | May 05 | May 04 |
Northrop Grumman To Develop 360-Degree Warning System To Detect Ground-Based Threats
Linthicum MD (SPX) May 08, 2008Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Army to continue development of the Passive Infrared Cueing System (PICS), a cost-effective ground threat warning system that can locate, cue, and classify potential threats from tank fire, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank guided missiles. "This rugged, easy-to-use, and cost-effective sensor system will provide military personnel with e ... more Raytheon's SLAMRAAM A Success In First System Field Test 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) May 08, 2008Raytheon's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully completed its first acquisition and tracking mission March 3, marking the first phase of system field testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. "The success of this mission is a significant achievement for the SLAMRAAM program as we move into the testing phase," said Pete Franklin, vice president for Raytheon Inte ... more Northrop Grumman Tanker To Boost Military Airlift Capacity 
Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2008The recent decision by ATA Airlines to file bankruptcy and cease operations -- including the charter service it provided to the U.S. military -- makes more apparent the wisdom of the U.S. Air Force decision to select the Northrop Grumman KC-45 as America's new tanker. In evaluating the competing proposals, the Air Force considered the ability to carry passengers a Key Performance Parameter (KPP) ... more ITT's AIDEWS - International EW Countermeasures System Of Choice 
White Plains NY (SPX) May 08, 2008ITT's Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) continues its role as a system of choice for international F-16 fighter aircraft. ITT Electronic Systems has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract of the ALQ-211(V)4 AIDEWS, for Pakistan Air Force F-16s, from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. This represents the sixth customer to contract for AIDEWS to protect thei ... more Northrop Grumman Receives Order For Airborne Electronic Attack Systems From US Navy 
Bethpage NY (SPX) May 08, 2008The U.S. Navy is acquiring a third lot of Northrop Grumman Improved Capability (ICAP) III airborne electronic attack systems for its fleet of EA-6B Prowlers under a $101.9 million firm, fixed-price contract. The company will deliver seven complete systems, plus associated piece parts and spares. Deliveries are scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2010. To date, Northrop Grumman ... more |
miltech:
 milspace-comms:  nuclear-doctrine:  |
Bhubaneswar, India (AFP) May 7, 2008India successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile Wednesday that can hit targets deep inside China, joining the ranks of nations possessing intermediate-range missile capacity, the defence ministry said. It marked the third test of the Agni-III missile - India's longest-range ballistic missile - and was staged "to establish the repeatability of the missile's performance," defence ministr ... more Defense Focus: High-tech limits -- Part 3 
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 The United States, Russia, China, France and Britain have all found that pushing their high-tech capabilities too far has sometimes given them weapons systems that are turkeys instead of eagles. Because the U.S. defense industry sector is the largest and most technically advanced in the world, we focused far more on both its successes and failures than on those of other nations. But in ... more Analysis: U.S. eyes Korea/Iran contract 
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 U.S. forces are investigating two contracts to build schools in northern Iraq that required bathroom fixtures to be supplied by Iran. The new elementary and middle schools built in Erbil were also authorized by a South Korean member of coalition forces, against U.S. contracting rules, but officials say this practice has been stopped and corrected. The contracts for both the Sarw ... more Military Matters: Armor lessons -- Part 1 
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 Bruce Gudmundsson, author of the best book on the development of modern tactics by the German army in World War I, "Stormtroop Tactics," has a new book out. Its title is "On Armor," but thankfully it is not another book about tanks. Most books about tanks, like most books about fighting ships and combat aircraft, fall in the category of children's literature. Their invariable theme is "Look at ... more Walker's World: The EU's euro power-grab 
Frankfurt, Germany (UPI) May 7, 2008 The Commission of the European Union is celebrating the forthcoming 10th anniversary of the euro with an ambitious new plan to direct the economic strategy of the world's largest trading bloc. In a report to mark the anniversary, Monetary and Economic Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia called Wednesday for the commission to extend its powers to include "adequate wage developments, fle ... more |
miltech:
 missiles:  milplex:  superpowers:  |
Guilford UK (SPX) May 09, 2008As the death toll in Burma grows following Cyclone Nargis, so the continuing devastation and flooding caused is recorded by UK-based satellite imaging company DMCii Ltd. Satellite images are being used by the United Nation's UNOSAT to detect floodwater and to estimate the likely impact on villages and townships. The images taken from space are compared with those recorded prior to the cycl ... more Security Council divided on response to Myanmar cyclone 
United Nations (AFP) May 8, 2008The UN Security Council was divided Thursday on how to respond to Myanmar's cyclone emergency with Western members urging strong pressure on Yangon to allow foreign relief aid while China warned against politicizing the issue. Britain's UN Ambassador John Sawers said London looked to the Yangon regime "to take the necessary measures to allow humanitarian relief in." "They have taken some ... more Myanmar 'not ready' for foreign rescue teams: state media 
Yangon (AFP) May 9, 2008Myanmar is "not ready" for foreign search and rescue teams after the deadly cyclone, the foreign ministry said Friday in a state newspaper, announcing that some aid workers had been deported. A search and rescue team and media who arrived Wednesday on a flight from Qatar were deported the same day, the statement said. "Currently Myanmar has prioritised receiving emergency relief provisio ... more Grim fight for survival after Myanmar cyclone 
Yangon (AFP) May 9, 2008More than one million homeless in Myanmar were battling to stave off disease and hunger Thursday, but the military government maintained tight limits on foreign assistance six days after a massive cyclone. With death toll estimates near 100,000 and the clock ticking for those who survived, Myanmar's junta -- long suspicious of the outside world -- came under new pressure to fully open up to ... more West presses Myanmar on aid, China says don't play politics 
Washington (AFP) May 8, 2008Western powers stepped up the pressure on Myanmar's rulers Thursday to quickly allow foreign aid into the cyclone-ravaged country, as China warned against politicizing the disaster. The United States led calls for improved cooperation from Yangon and even weighed dropping food and aid into the worst affected parts of Myanmar. It did not rule out doing so even without approval from the countr ... more
|
disaster-management:
 disaster-management:  disaster-management:  ethanol:  |
|
| Previous Issues | May 08 | May 07 | May 06 | May 05 | May 04 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
