Defense Daily articles from May 2004

Defense Daily archives from May 2004

Defense Watch.(news briefs)
May 3, 2004... The Latest Word On Trends and Developments In Aerospace and Defense Boom Time. The Missile Defense Agency is planning lots of test range time next year, the agency director says. "FY 2005 will be a very aggressive test year," says Air Force...

Air Force Would Need Congressional Cap On F/A-22 Spending Lifted For More Buys.
May 3, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The ability of the Air Force to procure 277 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F/A-22 fighters would require Congress to lift its $36.8 billion spending cap on the program that would result in a buy of fewer aircraft, according to a...

Sambur: 'Proven' Technology Needed For Interim Air Force Strike Capability.(Marvin Sambur)
May 3, 2004... By Amy Butler Air Force acquisition chief Marvin Sambur said last week the Air Force is focusing on "proven" technology as it explores a range of options for an interim precision strike platform that will be fielded as soon as 2015. ...

Army Battle Command On The Move Powers Net-Enabled Warfare.(Interview)
May 3, 2004... By Ann Roosevelt Commanders in Iraq are already showing the potential of network-enabled warfare by using the Army's Battle Command on the Move (BCOTM), which allows them to take the network with them as they move with the troops, service...

JABS And Darts Part of Navy's Mine-Busting Efforts.(JDAM Assault Breaching System)(Joint Direct Attack Munition)
May 3, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The Navy's initiatives in the engagement and neutralization of shore mines and obstacles includes using the 2,000-pound version of the GPS/INS-aided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) produced by Boeing [BA] and also...

Air Force Kicks Off IOT&E For F/A-22, Sees IOC In December 2005.(initial operational test and evaluation; initial operational capability )
May 3, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The Air Force on April 29 began the initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) for the F/A-22 fighter produced by Lockheed Martin [LMT] at Edwards AFB, Calif., beginning a crucial phase for the multibillion dollar...

Northrop CEO Argues For Indemnity On Commercial Aviation Protection.(Northrop Grumman)
May 3, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger Defense companies offering countermeasure technology to protect commercial airlines from man-portable air defense missiles (MANPADS) should be indemnified from civil liability, according to the head of one of the...

SAIC Wins Guardian CBRN Protection Contract.(Science Applications International Corp.; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... The Army last Thursday said that Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded the contract as the lead systems integrator to procure, test, integrate and deploy an off-the-shelf capability to help protect 200 DoD...

Northrop Grumman Awarded $888 Million SDD Contract For MP-RTIP.(systems development and demonstration contract for Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Northrop Grumman [NOC] was awarded an $888 million systems development and demonstration (SDD) contract by the Air Force for the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) system it is developing with Raytheon [RTN]. The...

ManTech Reports Booming First Quarter.
May 3, 2004... ManTech International [MANT] reported exceptionally strong first quarter results, exceeding $200 million in quarterly sales for the first time on strong organic growth combined with the acquisition of some assets of Affiliated Computer Systems...

Defense Business Bolsters Oshkosh's Second Quarter.(Oshkosh Truck)
May 3, 2004... Oshkosh Truck [OSK] last week reported higher second quarter sales and earnings led again by its surging military truck business, but the company cautioned analysts that next year's defense results might decline against the current rosy...

CACI Closes Deal For AMS' Defense And Intelligence Group.(acquisition of the Defense and Intelligence Group of American Management Systems)
May 3, 2004... CACI International [CACI] said on Friday it planned to close its $415 million acquisition of the Defense and Intelligence Group of American Management Systems this past Saturday, May 1. The deal, CACI's largest ever, puts the company well...

JFCOM Pushes For More Unity and Oversight In ISR, S&T Transformation.(Joint Forces Command)(intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)(science and technology)
May 4, 2004... By Amy Butler The Pentagon's most recent Joint Transformation Roadmap suggests the Defense Department needs to form a tighter, more centralized management plan to overhaul its massive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)...

Boeing Says It Would Provide Air Force With 767-200C For Tanker Mission.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes WICHITA, Kan.--Should the Air Force receive final approval from the Pentagon to proceed with the mixed lease and buy of 100 767 airborne tankers produced by Boeing [BA], the service would use the 767-200C variant,...

Army Ready To Define NLOS-LS SDD Contract This Month.(Non-line of Sight Launch System )
May 4, 2004... By Ann Roosevelt The Army's Non-line of Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) expects to define its contract this month with Netfires LLC, a joint Raytheon [RTN], Lockheed Martin [LMT] venture, and move the core Future Combat System (FCS) into...

New Homeland Security Institute Will Take Month To Ramp Up.(Department of Homeland Security )
May 4, 2004... By Calvin Biesecker A new center to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with independent scientific and technical analysis will take the next month to stand up its infrastructure and get its initial assignments, according to...

UAW Members At Boeing Facilities Approve New Three-Year Contract.(United Auto Workers at facilities in Oklahoma and California )(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes Over a year since negotiations started, United Auto Worker (UAW) employees at Boeing's [BA] facilities in Oklahoma and California responsible for 717 civil jet and C-17 military transport aircraft voted Sunday to ratify a...

Lockheed Martin Awarded $32 Million By Air Force For Lot 4 Run of Sniper XR Pod.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Lockheed Martin [LMT] said last week it was awarded $32 million by the Air Force for the Lot 4 production run of Sniper Extended Range (XR) advanced targeting pods. "This contract modification not only demonstrates the Air Force's...

Northrop Grumman Unveils 6.1 Common Software Baseline Upgrade For DCGS.(Distributed Common Ground System )(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday it released the 6.1 Common Software Baseline upgrade for the Air Force-led Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). According to a Northrop Grumman statement, the new software will allow DCGS to...

Northrop Grumman Re-Delivers USS Ronald Reagan After PSA.(post-shakedown availability)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday it redelivered the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) to the Navy after a post-shakedown availability (PSA). "The completion of this work symbolizes a new chapter in the life of...

Raytheon's SPY-3 Radar For DD(X) Performs Low-Altitude Tracks.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Raytheon [RTN] said yesterday the SPY-3 active phased array multifunction radar for the DD(X) future surface combatant developed by Northrop Grumman [NOC] performed tracking on low-altitude BQM-74 drones during multiple inbound and outbound...

Lockheed Martin Selected For Nimrod R Upgrade Study By British MoD.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Lockheed Martin [LMT] said yesterday it was selected by Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a $3.6 million assessment phase contract to compete for the upgrade of Royal Air Force's (RAF) Nimrod R Mk 1 aircraft, dubbed Project Helix. ...

Legal, Merger Costs Hit Titan's Earnings; Organic Growth Remains Strong.
May 4, 2004... Titan [TTN] yesterday reported a substantial drop in first quarter earnings due mainly to its own internal review into alleged bribes by its consultants for foreign work and for merger-related expenses stemming from Lockheed Martin's [LMT]...

Pentagon Official Predicts $13.8 Billion Foreign Military Sales For '04.
May 4, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger The head of the Pentagon's foreign military sales program said he expects his agency to take in about $13.8 billion in revenues this year, slightly up from last year's total of $13 billion. "Last fall, we sat down...

Boeing Increases Dividend, Restarts Share Buyback Program.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2004... Boeing [BA] yesterday said it will increase its quarterly dividend nearly 18 percent, or 3 cents per share, to 20 cents and will resume its authorized share repurchase program, which had been suspended following the terrorist attacks against...

Northrop Grumman Delivers Strong Operating Results; Net Profit Down.
May 5, 2004... Northrop Grumman [NOC] yesterday reported strong first quarter results, posting double-digit sales and earnings at each of its six sectors, but net income fell due to an $80 million hit in the quarter from an unfavorable court decision in April...

Northrop Grumman Defends TES's Ability To Fit Into New Intel Architecture.(Tactical Exploitation System )
May 5, 2004... By Amy Butler Northrop Grumman [NOC] officials say an upcoming version of software for roughly 50 intelligence dissemination workstations now used by the U.S. military will be a key step toward integrating them into a larger, DoD-wide...

DAB Gives Army the Green Light To Proceed With Joint Common Missile SDD.(Defense Acquisition Board; systems development and demonstration )
May 5, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) On April 22 approved the Army-led Joint Common Missile (JCM) program to enter the systems development and demonstration (SDD) phase and also designated it an Acquisition Category 1D...

MH-60S Starts Flight Test On Mine Sensor Technology.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2004... Sikorsky [UTX] said yesterday the MH-60S maritime helicopter it is building for the Navy started tests on mine sensor technologies on April 12 at Sikorsky's facility in Stratford, Conn. According to a company statement, the tests include...

EFW Awarded $45 Million For Displays Onboard Super Hornet.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2004... The Texas-based EFW unit of Israel's Elbit [ESLT] said yesterday it was awarded a $45 million contract by Boeing [BA] for the design and development of upfront control display (UFCD) and multi-purpose color display (MPCD) units for F/A-18E/F...

Boeing Claims A330 Would Taxi Off NATO Runways.
May 5, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes WICHITA, Kan.-- Boeing [BA] is continuing its criticism of the A330-based airborne refueling tanker offered by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) by claiming it cannot fit on NATO runways 8,000 feet long...

JECCS.(increase in the Marine Corps' order of the TSQ-231 Joint Enhanced Core Communication System )(Brief Article)
May 5, 2004... EDO [EDO] said yesterday it was awarded an increase in the Marine Corps' order of the TSQ-231 Joint Enhanced Core Communication System (JECCS) and will now deliver 11 systems instead of eight. According to an EDO statement, the value of the...

Australian Army Chief Visits Tiger Facility.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2004... Australia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said yesterday its army chief, Lt. Gen. Peter Leahy, visited the production line for the Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) at the Australian Aerospace facility at the Brisbane Airport. The...

Boeing Acquires Small Developer of Long-Range VTOL UAV.(Frontier Systems)
May 5, 2004... Boeing [BA] yesterday said it has acquired Frontier Systems, Inc., a small company known for its innovative unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) designs and technology, including a long-range vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) system it is...

U.S. Unphased By European Win In NATO SATCOM Competition, Sources Say.
May 6, 2004... By Amy Butler Cost of the U.S. bid to NATO for future military satellite communications work was the main factor leading to the alliance's choice of a European bid for the work, although U.S. defense officials are quietly relieved at the...

CACI Sees Minimal Financial Impact From Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Probe.(CACI International)
May 6, 2004... CACI International [CAI] chief executive Jack London yesterday pledged his company's full cooperation in any federal probe into the abuse of Iraqis at a prison run by the U.S. Army near Baghdad in which one of CACI's employees allegedly was...

Deepwater Team To Host Industry Day Seeking New Suppliers.(industry team managing the modernization of the Coast Guard's ships and aircraft )(Brief Article)
May 6, 2004... The industry team managing the modernization of the Coast Guard's ships and aircraft yesterday announced it would host an industry day in August for potential suppliers with new technologies and product capabilities. "We are continuously...

HASC Panel Zeroes Construction For DD(X), LCS.
May 6, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger In a move expected to anger shipbuilding advocates, the House Armed Services Committee Project Forces subcommittee moved to zero out all construction funds for the Navy's DD(X) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in the FY...

Boeing Hires Ethics Compliance Officer.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2004... Boeing [BA] has hired a special compliance officer to monitor the company's ethics policies and procedures as part of its ongoing discussions with the Air Force aimed at ending an eight-month old suspension against three of its launch...

HASC Panel Adds $95 Million For Tankers; Awaits DoD Tanker Announcement.(United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services)
May 6, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger The House Armed Services Projection Forces subcommittee yesterday recommended adding $95 million to the FY '05 Defense Authorization Bill to lease or buy new tankers, but members decided not to include language that...

Lockheed Martin Tops Raytheon, Boeing-Northrop Grumman Teams For JCM.(Joint Common Missile )
May 6, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday beat bids from Raytheon [RTN] and a Boeing [BA]-Northrop Grumman [NOC] team to win the prime contract from the Army to design and produce the future Joint Common Missile (JCM), securing a...

Defense Briefs.(Department of Homeland Security seeks information technology vendors)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2004... The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday said it has launched a website to invite potential vendors in the emerging homeland security market to submit details about information technology (IT) products and services. DHS said it will...

Congressional Panel Adds Supplemental Funds For Iraq; Cuts FCS.(Future Combat Systems)
May 7, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger In a move designed to shape the administration's supplemental request for military spending, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Tactical Air Land Subcommittee yesterday added $2.7 billion for so-called...

DoD Scrambles To Itemize Possible New $25 Billion in FY '05, Begins Omnibus.(US Department of Defense budget)
May 7, 2004... By Amy Butler Pentagon officials have begun preliminary work to itemize how a congressionally proposed $25 billion spending account would be used in FY '05, and, separately, they also started to crunch the numbers on an FY '04 omnibus...

Northrop Grumman Wary of Potential LPD-17 Cut's Effect On Avondale Yard.
May 7, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes NEW ORLEANS--The looming possibility that the Navy could cut as many as four ships from the originally planned buy of 12 San Antonio-class (LPD-17) amphibious warfare ships is raising the concerns of Northrop Grumman...

Young: New Navy Space PEO To 'Streamline' Service Space Management.(program executive officer)
May 7, 2004... By Amy Butler Navy acquisition czar John Young said the newly established Navy program executive officer (PEO) for space systems will shore up oversight of the service's space dollars and provide senior advocacy for the seafaring service's...

Tax Benefit Drives Fourth Quarter Earnings Gain At ATK.(Alliant Techsystems )
May 7, 2004... By Calvin Biesecker Alliant Techsystems [ATK] yesterday reported sharply higher earnings than expected in its fourth quarter due to a substantial tax benefit, which more than offset $8 million in expected restructuring charges, while...

House Strategic Forces Panel Staves Off Missile Defense Attacks; Cuts Space.
May 7, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee beat back a slew of Democratic amendments designed to limit the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), but the chairman's markup did...

Navy Transformation Roadmap Mentions R&D Directed At Heavy Lift LCAC.(Landing Craft, Air Cushion )(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The 2003 Naval Transformation Roadmap includes expeditionary logistics (ExLog) research and development (R&D) on a heavy lift (HL) variant of the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle to support expeditionary...

Defense Watch.(various news briefs)
May 10, 2004... The Latest Word on Trends and Developments in Defense and Aerospace Japanese Missiles. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) last week notified Congress of a possible $725 million deal that would provide Japan with a...

Senate Committee Keeps Comanche Funds In Army Aviation.
May 10, 2004... Ann Roosevelt The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has recommended authorizing reallocating funds into other aviation accounts from the terminated Boeing [BA]-Sikorsky [UTX] RAH-66 Comanche armed-reconnaissance helicopter program in...

Northrop Grumman Official: MPF(F) Design Needs To 'Hit The Table'.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes NEW ORLEANS--Before the shipbuilding industry could move ahead on the proposed Maritime Prepositioned Force (Future) (MPF(F)) ship for the Navy, it needs to receive concrete design proposals, according to a top Northrop...

Northrop Grumman: LHA(R) Similarity To LHD-8 Could Ease Acceleration.
May 10, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes NEW ORLEANS--Northrop Grumman's [NOC] plans for the Flight 0 design of the Navy's LHA(R) expeditionary warfare ship include many similarities with the LHD-8 big deck amphibious ship, allowing even a possible acceleration...

American Eurocopter Gets Nod To Begin HH-65 Reengining.(contract)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... By Calvin Biesecker American Eurocopter has signed a letter contract with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to begin the purchase of long-lead materials and related engineering for the first two reengining kits for the Coast Guard's fleet of...

SASC Proposes SBIRS High Boost, Could Curb FY '05 Reprogramming.(Senate Armed Services Committee, Space Based Infrared System High )
May 10, 2004... By Amy Butler The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), in its version of the FY '05 Defense Authorization Bill, proposed a modest plus-up to the Pentagon's Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, a move that could...

SASC Cuts Two Raptors; Increases Force Protection Spending.(Senate Armed Serviced Committee )
May 10, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger The Senate Armed Serviced Committee (SASC) said last week that the committee is recommending that the FY '05 Defense Authorization Bill cut two of the Air Force's F/A-22 Raptor aircraft, while also proposing a large...

Solid Defense Segment Keeps UIC's Turnaround Going In First Quarter.(United Industrial Corp.)
May 10, 2004... United Industrial Corp. [UIC] on Friday reported solid first quarter results, led by growth in its Defense segment, which continues to benefit from the Army's support of the company's Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system. ...

General Dynamics To Produce A-10 Practice Ammunition.(contract)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... General Dynamics' [GD] Ordnance and Tactical systems business said Friday it won a $15.7 million contract to produce 1.5 million rounds of 30mm PGU-15/B Target Practice (TP) Cartridges. The Air Force uses the PBU-15/B TP Cartridge in the...

Correction.
May 10, 2004... A May 6 story in Defense Daily erroneously identified the chain of command for the service's former director of space technology systems. Rear Adm. Rand Fisher, who formerly held that job, reported to the commander of Space and Naval Warfare...

Democrats To Address Nuclear Initiatives In Full Committee.
May 11, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger While the administration's funding request for new nuclear initiatives has remained intact so far, House Democrats hinted last week that they would wait until the full committee to challenge the controversial...

Major LPD-17 Cut May Throw DDG/LPD Swap Out of Whack, Northrop Asserts.(Northrop Grumman Corp.)
May 11, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes Should the Navy follow through with a major cut to the acquisition of the San Antonio-class (LPD-17) amphibious assault ships, the LPD-17/DDG-51 work swap agreement the Navy helped broker between Northrop Grumman [NOC]...

Despite Boosting Cost, Wynne Certifies EELV Is Critical To Security.(Michael Wynne, Evolved Expandable Launch Vehicle )
May 11, 2004... By Amy Butler Acting Pentagon acquisition chief Michael Wynne last month declared the Defense Department's next-generation rocket program is critical to national security despite the program inching close and closer to doubling total cost....

Official: Cruise Missile Defense May Require Single Contractor.
May 11, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger The military may eventually have to consider choosing one contractor to integrate the various cruise missile defense systems, according to a Lt. Gen. Larry Dodgen, the head of Army Space and Missile Defense Command....

Northrop Grumman Gears Up For Israeli Corvette Bid With Deepwater Offshoot.
May 11, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes PASCAGOULA, Miss.-- Northrop Grumman [NOC] is prepared to enter a potential competition for Israel's corvette program with a platform offering similar to the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) being developed for the Coast...

Joint Wargame Stresses, Evaluates Future Warfighting Concepts.
May 11, 2004... By Ann Roosevelt Early insights in areas such as the relationship between major combat and stability operations and joint and interagency efforts could refine or change joint operational concepts, as evaluations start to emerge from the...

AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter Textron Form US101 Joint Venture.(AgustaWestlandBell group )(Brief Article)
May 11, 2004... The AgustaWestland joint venture between Britain's GKN and Italy's Finmeccanica and Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] said yesterday they formed the AgustaWestlandBell group to manage the US101 helicopter program, appointing John Murphey as CEO of...

ICGS Delivers 10 Legacy Cutters With Upgraded Communications.(Integrated Coast Guard Systems)(Brief Article)
May 11, 2004... Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) yesterday said it has upgraded 10 legacy cutters with improved communications and data capabilities and delivered them to the Coast Guard as part of the Deepwater modernization program. The vessels,...

DoD Taking Longer To Review Industry Security Clearance Requests, GAO Says.(Department of Defense, General Accounting Office )
May 11, 2004... Over the past three years, the average length of time it takes the Pentagon to determine if industry personnel are eligible for security clearances has increased by nearly two months to over one year, making it tougher on contractors to get...

General Dynamics To Upgrade More Abrams Tanks To Latest Version.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2004... By Ann Roosevelt General Dynamics' [GD] Land Systems received a $121 million delivery order May 6 as part of a $244 million contract to retrofit 65 M1A2 Abrams tanks to the System Enhancement Program (SEP) configuration. The M1A2 SEP...

McCain May Lobby For Tanker Subpoena.(John McCain )
May 12, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger and Amy Butler Frustrated by a lack of response from the Pentagon, the lead congressional opponent of the Air Force tanker acquisition said he might consider asking the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to subpoena...

Alliant Techsystems Wins Third Precision Weapon Prime Contract.(Lockheed Martin)
May 12, 2004... By Ann Roosevelt Alliant Techsystems [ATK] late Monday won a $29.9 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract over Lockheed Martin [LMT] to develop the Navy 5-inch Extended Range Munition (ERM) program. ERM would be an alternative to the...

Intelsat To Acquire Satellite Services Business From Lockheed Martin.
May 12, 2004... Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it has agreed to sell its COMSAT General satellite services business to satellite operator and satellite services provider Intelsat, for $90 million in cash, although the deal includes a potential option to...

Australia Adds $1.2 Billion To Defense Budget.
May 12, 2004... Australia plans to add $1.2 billion in new budget efforts over the next four years, increasing the defense budget to $11.3 billion in 2004-2005, Defence Minister Robert Hill said yesterday. "The 2004-05 Budget underlines the government's...

Raytheon Tests MTS And SeaVue On Mariner, Looks To Add Robust Package For BAMS.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes Raytheon [RTN] said Monday it tested its AAS-52 Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS-A) and its SeaVue maritime surveillance radar (MSR) onboard the Mariner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by General Atomics...

DD(X) Hull PDR Complete, Tumblehome Wave-Piercing Hull Is Baseline Design.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes PASCAGOULA, Miss.--The Navy and Northrop Grumman [NOC] completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the hull form of the DD(X) future surface combatant last month, according to company officials. "It was...

Armoring Businesses, Acquisitions Fuel Dramatic First Quarter Growth At Armor Holdings.
May 12, 2004... Armor Holdings [AH] on Monday said its sales in the first quarter doubled, primarily due to increased sales of armored military vehicles and body armor to the U.S. military, with acquisitions contributing about one-third of the increase. ...

Northrop Grumman And Kockums Expand Composites Agreement For FRC.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday it expanded its previous agreement with the Swedish Kockums AB group of German contractor HDW to share composite shipbuilding technologies. Specifically, the modified contract and accompanying...

Lockheed Martin Confers With Israeli Homeland Security Firms.
May 12, 2004... By B.C. Kessner TEL AVIV, Israel--Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday held a conference in Bethesda, Md., attended by several Israeli firms with products and services related to homeland defense, company officials in Israel said yesterday. ...

Northrop Grumman Awaits Cruiser Conversion Work.
May 12, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes PASCAGOULA, Miss.--As the Navy begins decommissioning the Baseline 1 Ticonderoga-class (CG-47) cruisers in August, Northrop Grumman [NOC] is preparing for the conversion program for 22 Baseline 2, 3 and 4 ships and is...

The Timken Company Acquires Alcor Engine Co.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... The Timken Co. yesterday said it has acquired the assets of Alcor Engine Co. and its affiliate, Alcor Repair Technologies, adding to its business in the aviation industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alcor, based in Gilbert,...

Defense Brief.(Pentagon to sign memorandum of understandings on ballistic missile defense with Japan and Australia )(Brief Article)
May 12, 2004... The Pentagon last week sent Congress official notification that it intends to sign formal memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with Japan and Australia on ballistic missile defense. The United States already has a missile defense MoU in place...

DoD Officials Say Earlier 'Cash Flowing' Plan For War Costs Too Risky.
May 13, 2004... By Amy Butler Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld yesterday told lawmakers new plans to submit a $25 billion request to Congress to beef up the Pentagon's Iraq war coffers--a shift from an earlier strategy to wait until early next year--came...

Marine Corps Wants LITENING AT Buy For F/A-18Ds In Lieu of ATFLIR.
May 13, 2004... By Lorenzo Cortes The Marine Corps would like to outfit its Boeing [BA] F/A-18D fleet with the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LITENING Advanced Technology (AT) targeting pod even though the Ds are covered in the Navy's acquisition of 574 Raytheon...

Committee Approves MANPADS Bill, Buy America Amendment.(Commercial Aviation MAN-Portable Air Defense )
May 13, 2004... The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday marked up pieces of legislation, including a bill aimed at limiting the proliferation of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile systems and approved an amendment requiring the Coast...