Defense Daily articles from March 2005

Defense Daily archives from March 2005

Restructured E-10A Program Slashes Funding For 767 Modifications.
March 1, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger ORLANDO, Fla.--After absorbing a more than half a billion dollar cut to its funding, the Air Force's next generation battle control system will scale back investment in the testbed aircraft, according to a senior...

Army Air Defense Artillery Moves To Composite, Modular Units.
March 1, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt In line with Army transformation, the Air Defense Artillery branch is moving to new formations to bring more capability in modular units against the current force needs and threats, the branch chief said. "A year and...

Contractors Invited To Bid U.K. FRES Integrated Survivability Tech Demo.(Future Rapid Effect System)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The U.K. Future Rapid Effect System program invited six contractors--BAE SYSTEMS FRES TEAM, INSYS, Qinetiq, Boeing [BA], MBDA and Thales--to present bids on the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Integrated Survivability Technology...

Alion Acquires Firms That Creates Visuals For Flight Simulators.(Alion Science and Technology Corp. acquires Carmel Applied Technologies, Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Alion Science and Technology yesterday said it has acquired a small firm that develops and provides out-of-window three-dimensional visual simulation for flight simulators. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition of...

ManTech Posts Higher Sales, Income; Exiting Security Clearance Business.(ManTech International Corp.)
March 1, 2005... ManTech International Corp. [MANT] last week reported higher fourth quarter net income and sales and the company also said it had put up for sale its personnel security investigation business, which had $27.5 million in losses last year. ...

MDA Awards Northrop Grumman $142 Million For Airborne Laser.(Missile Defense Agency)
March 1, 2005... Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday said the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded its Information Technology (IT) segment a $142 follow-on contract for systems engineering, planning and logistics support for the Airborne Laser boost phase...

Lockheed Martin Closes Buy of STASYS.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it has completed its purchase of the British-based technology and consulting firm STASYS Ltd., a $40 million firm specializing in network communications and defense interoperability. Terms of the deal...

Brits Sign Off On Tanker Deal.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., aerial refueling tankers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The British government yesterday tapped a consortium led by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) to provide aerial refueling tankers to the Royal Air Force. The long expected decision allows the British ministry of defense...

Raytheon Completes Successful Test For ERGM.(Raytheon Aircraft Co., extended range guided missiles)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... By Geoff Fein Raytheon [RTN] successfully fired two tactical Extended Range Guided Missiles last month at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., however, only one impacted the target. The two rounds achieved stable flight, acquired and...

Commerce Department Sets New ID Standard for Federal Agencies.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In response to a presidential directive last summer, the Commerce Department last week issued a new standard for smart cards used by federal agencies that is expected to mean big business for that industry and related ones like biometrics....

New Interoperability Team At Eglin To Study Joint Fires.(Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team)
March 1, 2005... By Geoff Fein A new interoperability unit at Eglin, AFB, Fla., is bringing together experts from across the services to investigate, assess and improves operational effectiveness of joint fires. "We have experts that have worked huge...

Boeing and Northstar Conduct Apache Transmission Tests.(NorthStar Aerospace Group A/S)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Boeing [BA] recently said that it and partner Northstar Aerospace have completed 60 hours of operational testing on a new rotorcraft transmission technology applicable to the AH64-D Apache Longbow and other helicopters. "These tests will...

Lockheed Receives $108 Million Army GMLRS Production Contract.(Lockheed Martin Corp., guided multiple launch rocket system)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] last month said it received a $108 million Low-Rate Initial Production-3 (LRIP-3) contract from the Army to produce 1,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets. "The U.S. Army has expressed a need for...

Elbit Shareholders Approve Tadiran Purchase.(Elbit Systems Ltd., Tadiran Communications Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] shareholders yesterday approved the agreements related to the purchase of Tadiran Communications shares from Koor Industries in its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Haifa, Israel. All of the...

Regional Commanders Make A Strong Argument For C-130J.
March 2, 2005... By Nathan Hodge In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, two key regional military commanders made strong arguments for restoring the recently cancelled C-130J airlifter program. Marine Gen. James Jones, the commander...

United Defense Team Offers Near Precision Fuze For Cannon Artillery.(aerospace)
March 2, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt A United Defense [UDI]-led team recently unveiled a Course Correcting Fuze (CCF) that could make existing 155mm and 105mm cannon artillery ammunition at least three times more accurate, company officials said. After...

BAE SYSTEMS Lightweight Howitzer Headed For Full-Rate Production.(aerospace)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... By Geoff Fein The Navy and BAE SYSTEMS are expected to sign a contract this week for full-rate production of the M777 Lightweight Howitzer, according to a Marine Corps spokesperson. On Feb. 23, John Young, Assistant Secretary of the...

Titan Settles With Government On FCPA Violations.(Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said that the Titan Corp. [TTN] agreed to settle criminal and civil charges stemming from violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a deal that will cost...

NASA Releases RFP For Crew Exploration Vehicle.(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... NASA yesterday issued a request for proposals for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) that will send astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit and to the moon to form the basis for exploration missions to other destinations by 2020. The contract...

Armor Holdings Gets Pair of Army Contracts For $50 Million.
March 2, 2005... Armor Holdings [AH] yesterday said it received two Army contracts for a total of about $50 million for vehicle ballistic windscreens and personal protective body armor plates to be delivered to the Army this year and possibly into 2006. ...

Senate Budget Committee Chairman To Push For $50 Billion War Reserve.(Judd Gregg)
March 2, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger The Republican head of the Senate Budget Committee said he wants to have a $50 billion war reserve set aside to pay for the Pentagon's costs for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, although Democrats...

Correction.
March 2, 2005... In the Feb. 17 Defense Daily article "Marines Finding Success With UAVs, But Significant Concerns Remain," it was incorrectly reported that the Marines are not using the Pioneer UAV in Iraq. "Pioneer has been flying in Iraq since before...

IDF Alpinists Showcase Unique Capabilities.(Israel Defense Forces)
March 2, 2005... By B.C. Kessner MT. HERMON, Israel--A relatively obscure elite Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alpine unit offered a rare glimpse of its personnel, equipment and techniques to the media during a recent snow-covered mountaintop exercise here...

L-3 Awarded $13.3 Million For Navy P-3C Trainer.(L-3 Communications Corp.)(P-3C tactical operational readiness trainer)
March 2, 2005... L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said the Navy awarded its Link Simulation and Training (Link) division a $13.3 million follow-on Lot II production contract to build the first P-3C Tactical Operational Readiness Trainer (TORT). "Link...

DoD Official: Answers Forthcoming On C-130J, F/A-22.
March 3, 2005... By Nathan Hodge Upcoming Defense Department reports may help reverse cuts to two key Air Force programs, the C-130J airlifter and the F/A-22 Raptor fighter, according to a senior defense official. Vice Adm. Robert Willard, the...

Mullen To Bring Extensive Program Experience To CNO Job.(Chief of Naval Operations)
March 3, 2005... By John Robinson Adm. Michael Mullen, who the White House nominated yesterday as the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), will bring extensive program experience to the job if confirmed by the Senate. Mullen, who would be the third...

MTC Acquires Overseas Unit of U.S. Training and Logistics Firm.(MTC Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... MTC Technologies [MTCT] on Tuesday said it has acquired the German subsidiary of Alabama-based Eagle Support Services, giving it a European presence for reconstituting U.S. Army forces that have been redeployed. Terms of the deal were not...

L-3 Finishes Acquisition of GD Propulsion Systems.(General Dynamics Corp., L-3 Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said it completed the acquisition of the Propulsion Systems business unit of General Dynamics [GD] on Feb. 25. The new company, renamed L-3 Communications Combat Propulsion Systems, is expected to...

L-3 Completes Acquisition of Boeing Unit.(L-3 Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... L-3 Communications [LLL] yesterday said it has completed its purchase of the Electron Dynamic Devices business from Boeing [BA], giving it a designer and manufacturer of space-qualified high technology components and subsystems used in...

Army ADA Pursues Improved Path To The Future.(Army Air Defense Artillery)
March 3, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt The Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) is pursuing change in operations, in improved combat identification and in a new focus on changing threats, service officers said. "We're past the PowerPoint, we're now down into...

B-2 Looks To Interim Solution For EHF Satcom Delay.(Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communication)
March 3, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger The B-2 Spirit bomber, which is undergoing a series of upgrades as part of its overall modernization program, will need an interim solution to accommodate a delay in its EHF Satcom capabilities, according to an...

Funds Sought For 'Truncated Study' of Bunker-Busting Nuke: Administrator.
March 3, 2005... By Nathan Hodge In a hearing before a House Armed Services Committee panel, the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said that funds requested for a controversial nuclear "bunker buster" program would be limited to...

Air Force Sets GPS Satellite Launch For Early 2007.(Global Positioning System)
March 3, 2005... The Air Force has authorized International Launch Services (ILS) to proceed with a mission to launch a GPS satellite in early 2007 on a Lockheed Martin [LMT] Atlas V vehicle, ILS said yesterday. "The GPS missions enable us to demonstrate...

GAO: LCS Program Faces Capability Challenges.(Government Accountability Office)(Littoral Combat Ship)
March 3, 2005... By Geoff Fein The Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) faces several risks that could affect the success of the program, including the threat posed by large surface threats and the increased risk to Flight 1 design by committing to a single...

General Dynamics To Build More M2HB Machine Gun Overhaul Kits.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... General Dynamics' [GD] Armament and Technical Products unit said last month the Army exercised a $21 million contract option to build more M2HB Machine Gun Overhaul Kits, bringing the total contract value to $42 million. The contract,...

Elbit Wins IAF Aircraft C2 Contract For $30 Million.(Elbit Systems Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Israel's Elbit Systems [ESLT] last month said it was awarded a $30 million contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with a command and control mission management system for airborne platforms. "We are proud of the Air Force's...

Aircraft Program Cuts Could Mean Billions In Unplanned Costs.
March 4, 2005... By Nathan Hodge In a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) tactical air and land forces subcommittee yesterday, a top Air Force official said that termination of a multi-year contract to buy C-130J airlifters from...

Legislators Prod Coast Guard On HH-65 Re-Engine Decision.
March 4, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker Nearly a year after the Coast Guard and its main industry partner selected a French engine over competing American designs to upgrade the service's fleet of twin-engine HH-65 Dolphin helicopters, two lawmakers...

Warner Suggests Decision On Carrier Retirement Should Wait To Next Year.
March 4, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) questioned the logic of reducing the Navy's aircraft carrier fleet prior to a full review of the military force structure, suggesting that Congress may step in...

Senators Push For Two-Shipyard Destroyer Strategy.
March 4, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Senators from Maine to Mississippi have joined together to call President Bush to stick with the two-shipyard strategy for building the Navy's next generation DD(X) destroyer. The current strategy in the FY 2006...

Aviation Could Challenge Future Readiness, Officers Say.(aging aircrafts to be replaced)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Aging aircraft and their replacements are a key to future service readiness, top service officials told a House panel yesterday. "The age of our aircraft, the CH-46, CH-53 and [AH-1] Cobras, are a challenge to future...

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Indal Technologies.(Curtiss-Wright Corp.)(Indal Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Curtiss-Wright Corp. [CW] yesterday said it has acquired the Indal Technologies subsidiary of Britain's Novar for $63 million in cash, giving it a new business area on Navy ships and an entree into the foreign naval market. Indal, based...

SAIC's Vigilante Fires Rockets.(Science Applications International Corp)
March 4, 2005... Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Wednesday said its Vigilante VTOL UAV (Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) system successfully fired four live 2.75-inch unguided rockets during flight tests at the Army's Yuma...

Lockheed Martin's Marietta Facility Readies For Strike.(Lockheed Martin Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] will continue to meets its commitment to the military should workers at its Marietta, Ga., facility strike on Tuesday, a company spokesman said. The International Association of Machinists Local 709 rejected a new...

Raytheon Demonstrates Homeland Defense C2 System.
March 4, 2005... An Army command and control system designed by Raytheon [RTN] recently demonstrated its ability to support the National Guard's homeland defense mission, the company said yesterday. Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) is a...

Lockheed Martin Delivers SBIRS Subsystem.(Space-Based Infrared System High)(Lockheed Martin Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it delivered to its Space Systems company in Sunnyvale, Calif., a communications subsystem integral to the infrared payload of the first Air Force Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High)...

Defense Watch.
March 7, 2005... The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Where Can I Buy One of Those? Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is challenging the Army's use of a commercial-type contract for development of the Future Combat Systems (FCS)....

FY '06 Budget Leaves Navy, Marine Corps With Lengthy List of Needs.(defense spendings)
March 7, 2005... By Geoff Fein The Navy and Marine Corps combined have tallied almost $6 billion in unfunded programs that includes funding for amphibious ships, submarine refueling, missiles and vehicles. "As the Department continues to focus on our...

Army Lists $4.778 Billion In Unfunded Priorities.
March 7, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt The Army has provided a list of unfunded priorities for FY '06 totaling $4.778 billion in response to a request by House Armed Services Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.). That amount is the largest...

Joint Forces Command Submits $98 Million In Unfunded Requirements.
March 7, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) submitted $98 million in FY '06 unfunded requirements in response to a request from the House Armed Services Committee's ranking democrat, Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.). This is the...

Lockheed Martin's JASSM Returns To Flight With Successful Test.(Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile )
March 7, 2005... By Geoff Fein Lockheed Martin [LMT] last week resumed flight-testing after two failures last year of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). In last week's test, the missile was successfully launched from an F-16 and...

House Appropriators Add Equipment Dollars To Wartime Supplemental.(defense expenditures recommendations)
March 7, 2005... Nathan Hodge In its mark-up of the administration's wartime supplemental budget request for FY '06, the House Appropriations Committee recommended substantial increases to a number of major weapons programs, and gave full approval to the...

F-15K Completes First Flight.(Boeing Co.'s fighter plane for South Korean Air Force)
March 7, 2005... The F-15K Strike Eagle, Boeing's [BA] newest fighter aircraft that has been selected for a $3.6 billion Republic of Korea air force (ROKAF) program, made its first flight in St. Louis, the company said last week. "The F-15K flew...

Air Force Lifts Boeing Rocket Suspension.(interim agreement signed)
March 7, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger Following an over 18-month suspension that resulted from violations of federal procurement laws, the Air Force has come to an interim agreement with Boeing [BA] that will allow the company to continue military...

Defense Briefs.(Army and Navy contracts to General Dynamics Corp.'s subsidiaries)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... General Dynamics [GD] Friday said its Ordnance and Tactical Systems was awarded an $89.7 million contract option for the production of MK80 series bomb bodies by the Army Field Support Command at Rock Island, Ill. This award is the second...

BAE SYSTEMS In $4.2 Billion Deal To Acquire United Defense Industries.
March 8, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker Britain's BAE SYSTEMS yesterday said that its U.S. division has agreed to acquire United Defense Industries [UDI] for nearly $4 billion in cash in a deal that would give it a major presence in the land systems...

Boeing Moves To Stay Ahead of Ethics Curve.(Boeing Co.)
March 8, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker In a surprise announcement yesterday, Boeing [BA] said it had forced the immediate resignation of President and CEO Harry Stonecipher due to an affair he had with a female executive of the company who did not report...

Stryker Fleet Upgrades Follow Non-Traditional Path.
March 8, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt The Army's master wish list of upgrades for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team vehicle fleet are not being implemented in traditional block upgrade fashion, officials said. "We continually make incremental improvements...

U.S. Has Similar Lessons, Challenges Fighting Terror: IDF Officer.(Israel Defense Forces)
March 8, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--While the United States is making positive strides against terror, it still needs to achieve several things that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have learned recently during the country's prolonged...

Production Decision Expected This Week On New Black Hawk.
March 8, 2005... By Nathan Hodge A Pentagon acquisition panel is expected this week to review plans to upgrade the Army's fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. In a meeting scheduled for Thursday, the Defense Acquisition Board is expected to issue a...

DARPA Program Tracks Gunshots From Moving Vehicle.(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)(Humvee-mounted gunshot location system called Boomerang)
March 8, 2005... By Geoff Fein The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and BBN Technologies have developed a prototype Humvee-mounted gunshot location system called Boomerang, currently deployed to Marines and Army personnel in Iraq. ...

IDF Unveils SPIDER Perimeter Security System.(Israel Defense Forces)(Stabilized Panoramic Intruder Detection and Recognition)
March 8, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently declassified a next-generation perimeter security system called SPIDER that was fielded to stop terrorist infiltrations and is now being purchased by the U.S....

Lockheed Martin Counters Rumor, Inaccuracy, On Joint Common Missile.
March 9, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Lockheed Martin [LMT] is moving to counter a swirl of rumors and inaccuracies about cost and schedule on the Joint Common Missile (JCM), a potential termination target as the Pentagon looks to save money in the face of...

Rockwell Collins To Acquire German Unit From Northrop Grumman.(Rockwell Collins Inc.)(Teldix GmbH)
March 9, 2005... Rockwell Collins [COL] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Teldix, a German-based business unit of Northrop Grumman [NOC] that specializes in designing and producing military aviation electronics products and services. The deal is...

AIA Revises U.S. Aerospace Foreign Trade Surplus Last Year.(Aerospace Industries Association)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2005... The U.S. aerospace industry expanded its foreign trade surplus last year by $4 billion, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) said yesterday, although the number is $600 million lower than the lobbying group estimated in December. ...

Patrick Emphasizes Role of Small Companies.
March 9, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger The head of the Pentagon's Office for Industrial Policy says that one of the most important observations coming out of a comprehensive review of the U.S. defense industrial base is recognition that small companies...

Plasan Sasa 'Making Money Out of Troubles'.(Plasan Sasa Composite Materials)
March 9, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--While presentations on the gravity, challenges and lessons of low-intensity conflict (LIC) continued next door at a conference here, companies like Israel's Plasan Sasa demonstrated their products,...

New Pacific Commander Sees 'Disconcerting' China Buildup.(China military buildup)
March 9, 2005... By Nathan Hodge The new head of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said yesterday he sees China embarking on an "unprecedented" buildup of its military capabilities. PACOM Commander Adm. William Fallon told the Senate Armed Services...

New Department Transforming IAF For LIC Success.(Israel Air Force)(low-intensity conflict)
March 9, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--A new air campaign planning department is overseeing the transformation of the Israel Air Force (IAF) to deliver new forms of airpower more relevant to low-intensity conflict (LIC) and effects-based...

ITL Optronics Subsidiary Teams With Hamilton Sundstrand.(LDS Laser Detect Systems)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2005... Israel's ITL Optronics last week said that its newly formed subsidiary, Laser Detect Systems (LDS), recently signed a teaming agreement with the Hamilton Sundstrand subsidiary of United Technologies [UTX] to develop explosive detection...

DHS Needs More Emphasis On Intel To Prevent Worst Case Attacks, Cox Says.(Department of Homeland Security)
March 10, 2005... By Calvin Biesecker The key to preventing nuclear or biological terrorist attacks against the United States is better intelligence, which needs to be a higher priority within the budget of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the...

Marines In Iraq To Test First Hybrid Vehicle In Combat.(Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting Vehicle testing)
March 10, 2005... By Geoff Fein Marines in Iraq will soon begin test driving the hybrid Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting Vehicle (RSTV) to determine if it can stand up under the rigors of real-world conditions and deliver a mobile power plant...

JSF Depot Locations To Be Determined By End of '06.(Joint Strike Fighter)
March 10, 2005... By Sharon Weinberger The long-standing issue of where foreign versions of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft will be maintained and repaired will be decided as part of an agreement to be completed by the end of 2006, according...

RAFAEL, ELTA Unveil TROPHY Armored Vehicle Protection System.(Armored Fighting Vehicles)
March 10, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Israel's RAFAEL, Israel Aircraft Industries ELTA Systems and the country's defense ministry Tuesday introduced the TROPHY Active Protection System (APS) for Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV). "The...

EADS Posts Higher Sales, Earnings In 2004.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Led by a strong performance at its passenger aircraft division coupled with strength in defense and a turnaround in the space sector, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. yesterday reported higher sales and earnings last year. ...

MDA Director 'Disappointed' In Recent Test Problems.(Missile Defense Agency)(interceptor missiles testing)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director Air Force Lt. Gen. Trey Obering is disappointed with recent flight test problems in the ground-based midcourse defense arena. "I'm very disappointed in this last test because...

Newport News Chief Sees 'Perfect Storm' For Shipbuilding Industry.
March 10, 2005... By Nathan Hodge Declining orders and an aging workforce threaten a "perfect storm" that could diminish investor confidence and raise shipbuilding costs, according to the head of Northrop Grumman's [NOC] Newport News sector. Michael...

MDA: Two Separate Reviews of GMD System Under Way.(Missile Defense Agency)
March 11, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans another test of its ground-based midcourse ballistic missile defense system as soon as April, but before that, two review teams will be examining the system, the agency director...

UAVs A 'Good News' Story For Marines, General Says.(unmanned aerial vehicles)
March 11, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt In Iraq, the Marine Corps is seeing the benefits of its experience with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) while continuing to work out the fine detail of coordinating with other services, a senior officer said. "We have...

Military Needs Strategic UAV Plan, GAO Says.(Unmanned aerial vehicles)(Government accountability office)
March 11, 2005... By Ann Roosevelt Military use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) continues to grow, but challenges are emerging that could be aided by a "viable strategic plan," Government Accountability Office officials told a House panel on Wednesday....

Telephonics Acquires Systems Engineering Firm.(Systems Engineering and Contracting Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2005... Griffon Corp. [GFF] this week said its Telephonics subsidiary has acquired The Systems Engineering Group (SEG), a deal which expands its research, development and professional support and services capabilities. Terms of the deal were not...

Senators Voice Concern Over Diminishing S&T Budget.
March 11, 2005... By Nathan Hodge Concerned that the administration's FY '06 budget request gives short shrift to science and technology (S&T) programs, Senate authorizers are pressing for more information on unfunded requirements. The Defense...

IAI's Modular IMINT System Spans Host of National Needs.(Israel Aircraft Industries)(Image Intelligence)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2005... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--RICent, the Real Time Image Intelligence (IMINT) Center built Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) ELTA Systems, was on display here for participants and potential customers at the Israel Defense Forces...

Navy Selects ASW Target System Contractors.(anti-submarine warfare)
March 11, 2005... Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently said its Sippican subsidiary in a joint venture with Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) received a $14.9 million contract to manufacture the Navy's for MK 30 MOD 2 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training Target...