Defense Daily International articles from January 2002

Defense Daily International archives from January 2002

Aldridge Seeks More Aeronautics Funding, Could Lead To B-2 Successor.(Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Vago Muradian BALTIMORE--Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge is seeking to boost spending on high-speed aeronautics research that could pave the way for a series of futuristic weapons, including a speedy successor to the B-2...

Wider Euro Use Has Little Impact on Aerospace Industry; Next Big Step U.K. Role.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The introduction of the euro as the new currency in 12 European nations on Jan. 1 is not expected to impact continental defense and aerospace contractors because most transactions are conducted either in U.S....

Aldridge Wants State to Clear Global Hawk For Export, May Visit Berlin Airshow.(Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge recently said that he has asked the State Department to permit Northrop Grumman [NOC] to export its Global Hawk or the design of the high-flying UAV to select allies...

MBDA To Acquire EADS' Remaining 70 Percent Stake in LFK By Year's End.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.;)
January 4, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The multinational MBDA may have been formally launched two weeks ago, but top executives are pressing ahead to fully complete the venture by successfully acquiring the European Aeronautic Defence and Space...

Extended Range JASSM May Use Turbofan Engine.(Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--An extended range version of Lockheed Martin's [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM-ER) that is likely to get Air Force funding in the FY '03 budget request may use a turbofan engine, rather than a...

Maintenance Related Malfunction Seen As Likely Cause of Global Hawk Crash.(Northrop Grumman Global Hawk)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--An unspecified mechanical malfunction likely caused the crash of a Northrop Grumman [NOC] Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Sunday, according to a senior Pentagon official. "Initial indications...

NASA Awards $95 Million In Additional SLI Contracts.(Space Launch Initiative)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--NASA on Wednesday announced an additional $94.6 million in contract awards for the Space Launch Initiative (SLI) program to develop technologies needed to build a second-generation reusable launch vehicle. NASA said the...

ILS Gets New Year Launch Orders For Atlas, Proton Boosters.(International Launch Services)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--International Launch Services (ILS) said it wrapped up 2001 with six successful Atlas and Proton launches and is proceeding with new orders that include the inaugural flight of the Atlas V vehicle next year. The four Atlas...

Lockheed Martin Gains Foothold In Laser-Guided Bomb Market.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WAHSINGTON--Having been cleared by the Pentagon last month to begin production, Lockheed Martin [LMT] has gained a piece of the Paveway II GBU-16 laser guidance kit business from rival provider Raytheon [RTN], according to...

Boeing Gets Green Light To Authorize Launch For 11th Navy UFO Satellite.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Boeing [BA] said on Wednesday it has received a contract modification authorizing the procurement of launch services for the Navy's eleventh UHF Follow-On (UFO) satellite. The UFO-11 satellite currently under construction is the...

Lockheed Martin Supports University-Based Micro Satellite Program.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently said it is supporting a program at Tuskegee University, Ala., to establish a new micro-satellite program on campus. Lockheed Martin reported it has contributed $25,000 to the program. The program...

Walters Concerned About EU Pressure In Central European Fighter Competitions.(General Tome Walters)
January 4, 2002... By Neil Baumgardner WASHINGTON--Countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland should choose to buy fighter aircraft on the grounds of meeting military requirements without undue political or economic pressure from members...

PAC-3 Gears Up For First Operational Flight Tests.(Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile system)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Kerry Gildea WASHINGTON--The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile defense systems is slated to begin its first operational flight tests in January at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., program officials said. PAC-3 and PAC-2...

COMINT Development Major Challenge For Army's ACS Program.(communications intelligence, Aerial Common Sensor)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--As the Army moves into the next phase of development for its Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) program, the service is facing major challenges in developing a suitable communications intelligence (COMINT) package for...

Hungary, Sweden Sign Final Agreement For Gripen Lease.(JAS-39 Gripen fighters)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Hungary late last month signed the final agreement with Sweden for the lease of 14 JAS-39 Gripen fighters made by Sweden's Saab [SAABB] and Britain's BAE SYSTEMS [BA.L]. Under the agreement, Hungary will lease 12 single-seat...

Marine Corps Looking For M1 Abrams-Based Assault Breacher Vehicle.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Marine Corps is looking for a new Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), based on General Dynamics' [GD] M1 Abrams tank, that would provide an obstacle breaching capability for the service's ground forces, according to the Dec. 21...

Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract For Israeli F-16Is.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Lockheed Martin [LMT] last month was awarded a contract worth $1.3 billion for the production of 52 F-16Is to Israel, the company said. "This contract is very important to us for a number of reasons," Dain Hancock, the...

Boeing Taps VP For Homeland Security.(John Stammreich)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Boeing [BA] said last monthh it has named John Stammreich as its vice president for homeland security. In his new additional responsibilities, Stammreich, Boeing's vice president of strategic marketing for the company's space...

Australia Delays Australian Submarine Corp. Privatization, Seeks GD As Partner.(General Dynamics)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Australian government has decided to put off the privatization of the state-owned Australian Submarine Corp. (ASC), builder of the country's Collins-class submarines, but will seek to make General Dynamics [GD] a partner in the...

Appropriations Conferees Allow Pentagon To Continue SBIRS-Low.(Space Based Infrared System-Low program)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--House and Senate conferees on the FY '02 Defense Appropriations Bill allow the Space Based Infrared System-Low (SBIRS-Low) program to continue with up to $250 million at the discretion of Defense Secretary...

General Motors Defense, General Dynamics Awarded Mobile Gun System Contract.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2002... WASHINGTON--Canada's General Motors Defense [GM] and General Dynamics [GD] recently was awarded a $48 million delivery order for the supply of 10 LAV III Mobile Gun Systems (MGS) to the Army for testing. The Army last year selected the...

Global Defense and Aerospace Stock Performance.(Statistical Data Included)
January 4, 2002... (Data Provided by Credit Suisse First Boston) Ticker Close Price WTD % YTD % Symbol 2-Jan Change Change Bombardier YBBDB 21.9 N/A N/A CAE ...

DoD Considers Speeding JSF To Cut Development Costs, Retire Aging Jets.(Lockheed Martin's [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter)
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The Pentagon leadership is considering whether to accelerate Lockheed Martin's [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to cut development costs, while at the same time moving the aircraft into service to retire...

Afghan Campaign Serves as 'Lower-Risk' Proving Ground For Systems, Concepts.
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan is serving as an ideal, relatively low-risk proving ground to test weapons systems under development, refine operational concepts and improve communications links among...

BAE Launches Capital Arm To Oversee Privately-Financed Defense Ventures.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Britain's BAE SYSTEMS [BA.L] on Wednesday unveiled a Capital subsidiary that will help craft and oversee defense programs worldwide that would be financed on global capital markets such as new tanker aircraft...

DoD Proposes Tripling JDAM Production To Replenish Stocks.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--Boeing [BA] may triple the production rate of its Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) compared to the munition's production rate before Operation Enduring Freedom started on Oct. 7, a company spokesman said on...

Independent Panel of Scientists Endorses Missile Defense Test Plans.
January 11, 2002... By Kerry Gildea WASHINGTON--An independent panel of scientists monitoring the Pentagon's ballistic missile defense program has endorsed the planned pace of the program and schedule for introducing more complex test scenarios and...

Army Prepares To Release RFP For Next Phase of Prophet System.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--The Army plans to release a draft request for proposals for the next block of its MLQ-40 Prophet ground based signals intelligence (SIGINT) and jamming system about Feb. 14, according to a Commerce Business...

Nuclear Posture Review Promotes 'New Triad' of Capabilities.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--The Pentagon's nuclear posture review, which supports a drawdown to between 1,700 and 2,200 operationally deployed nuclear warheads by decade's end, promotes a new "triad" of strategic force that stresses...

Thermobaric Weapons Shipped For Possible Use In Operation Enduring Freedom.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--A stock of 10 BLU-118B thermobaric weapons has been shipped for possible use in Operation Enduring Freedom, the Air Force said on Tuesday. Developed in an accelerated Advanced Concept Technology...

Three Teams Forming To Compete For LSI Effort.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Neil Baumgardner WASHINGTON--Three teams, including Boeing [BA] joined with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), and General Dynamics [GD] teamed with United Defense [UDI], Raytheon [RTN], and Northrop Grumman [NOC], have...

Navy Gears Up For Sea-Based Missile Defense Test This Month.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Kerry Gildea WASHINGTON--The Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) the last week of this month plan to conduct a flight test in the sea-based midcourse defense program, officials said on Tuesday. During the test for the program,...

DoD Strategic and Tactical Systems Director To Retire.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--George Schneiter, the Pentagon's director of strategic and tactical systems and a key adviser to Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge, is to retire at the beginning of February. Schneiter has been...

NNS Shareholders To Finalize Union With Northrop Grumman on Jan. 18.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Newport News Shipbuilding [NNS] shareholders on Jan. 18 will finalize their company's union with Northrop Grumman [NOC] in a $2.6 billion stock and cash transaction, allowing the aerospace giant to formally...

Goodrich's Larsen Replaces UTC's Krapek As Chairman of AIA Board.(Marshall Larsen)(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Marshall Larsen, the president and chief operating officer of Goodrich Aerospace [GR], has been selected to serve as the chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association's board of governors starting on Jan. 1, replacing United...

Army Sees Block Fielding, Recapitalization Key To Accelerating Objective Force.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--Recapitalization of older systems and the block fielding of weapon systems will be the Army's key acquisition strategies for accelerating the fielding of Objective Force weapon systems, according to a top service...

Clark Stresses Need For Ship, Aircraft Procurement Boost Beyond FY '02.
January 11, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHNGTON--Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark warns that the Navy faces greater operational risk unless the service finds ways to buy more ships and aircraft, according to his 2002 guidance memorandum to the fleet....

Chile Fails To Sign F-16 Deal, LOA To Be Extended.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Neil Baumgardner WASHINGTON--The letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) to Chile for the $636 million sale of 10 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-16C/D Block 50+ fighters will be extended by one month after the country failed to sign the deal on...

Bell and Marine Corps Complete First Flight of UH-1Y Helicopter.
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] and the Marine Corps completed the first flight of the UH-1Y utility helicopter on Dec. 20, according to a company release. The aircraft performed several low hovers, pedal turns, accelerated to...

Funding Reprogramming Possible To Keep SBIRS High On Track.(Space Based Infrared)
January 11, 2002... By Kerry Gildea WASHINGTON--The team developing the Space Based Infrared (SBIRS) High system is banking on an expected $85 million Air Force reprogramming to keep the program on track and maintain the necessary supplier base over the next...

Bolton Sworn In As Army Acquisition Chief.
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Claude Bolton was sworn in last week as the Army's new acquisition chief, replacing acting acquisition chief Kenneth Oscar. President Bush in September selected then-Air Force Maj. Gen. Bolton to be the Army acquisition chief....

Defense Stocks Running Strong, But Further Gains May Depend On Budget Rise.
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Defense stocks as a group have outpaced the Standard & Poors' 500 Index since the start of the year, but continued share price growth may depend on whether the Bush administration's proposed FY '03 defense...

Air Force FY '03 Budget to Include Funds For Two AC-130U Gunships.
January 11, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--The FY '03 Air Force budget request is to include funding to convert two Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130H2 tactical airlifters into AC-130U gunships, a service official said on Monday. Gunships have played a...

Rumsfeld Approves Transformation of BMDO To New Missile Defense Agency.
January 11, 2002... By Kerry Gildea Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld last week gave the green light for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) to transition into the new Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The new agency is tasked take a more...

Eight Countries Likely To Consider Buy of AIM-9X Missile.
January 11, 2002... By Frank Wolfe The AIM-9X program office has briefed seven countries about the Raytheon [RTN] next generation Sidewinder infrared missile and is to brief Finland this week, officials said Friday. South Korea, Denmark, Netherlands,...

Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Begin E-2C Radar Modernization.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... Northrop Grumman [NOC] last month was awarded a $49 million pre-systems development and demonstration contract to begin the E-2C Hawkeye Radar Modernization Program (RMP), according to a company release. The RMP program is aimed at...

Air Force Pushes Ahead To Rapidly Field Next Sensor Suite For Global Hawk.
January 11, 2002... By Marc Strass The Air Force is planning to accelerate the delivery of the next Raytheon [RTN] Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to replace the last electro-optical/infrared sensor (EO/IR) package lost in the recent crash of a Northrop...

TSG Looking to Move Forward With Mine-Protected Vehicle Contracts.
January 11, 2002... By Neil Baumgardner NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.--After winning contracts to supply mine-protected vehicles to the U.S. and British armies, Technical Solutions Group (TSG) is now preparing to move into full production, according to a company...

Pentagon Considering Accelerated Multiyear Buy of C-130J.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--The Pentagon, in a Program Budget Decision (PBD), proposes an accelerated multiyear procurement for 40 Air Force C-130J-30 airlifters by Lockheed Martin [LMT], sources told sister publication Defense Daily last...

IAI Hands Over Ranger UAV System To Swiss Air Force.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) late last month completed the official handover of the Ranger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to the Swiss Air Force, according to a company release. The Ranger UAV system was jointly...

Army Certifies Fifth Apache Longbow Battalion As Combat Ready.
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Army last month certified its fifth Boeing [BA] AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter battalion as combat ready, according to a company release. The 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation, part of the Army's 101st Airborne...

Raytheon Awarded $193 Million JPATS Contract.(Joint Primary Aircraft Training System)(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Raytheon [RTN] last month was awarded a $193 million contract, which could be worth $1.2 billion if all options are exercised, to produce at least 40 T-6A Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS). "This contract is the...

Eurocopter Signs $670 Million Australian Tiger Contract.
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Eurocopter subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. [EAD] last month signed a $670 million contract for the delivery of 22 Tiger attack helicopters to Australia, the first export contract for the helicopter....

Navy Tests Anti-Radiation Missile Technology.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Navy has completed a round of tests in its Advanced Anti- Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program, an ongoing advanced technology demonstration project aimed at improving lethality against enemy air defenses, according to a...

Germany's KMW, Netherlands' RDM Awarded $450 Million Fennek Contract.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... WASHINGTON--Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and the Netherlands' RDM last month were awarded a contract worth more than $450 million for the production of 612 Fennek 4x4 reconnaissance vehicles for the German and Dutch armies. The...

Lockheed Martin's Piece of Laser Guidance Business Could Grow.(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--Following approval to begin production of GBU-16 laser guidance units for Navy strike weapons, Lockheed Martin [LMT] is aiming for additional business on the Air Force side, according to a company spokeswoman....

AIA Hails Move By FAR Council To Scrap Clinton 'Blacklisting' Rule.(Aerospace Industries Association)(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The Aerospace Industries Association last week hailed a Dec. 27 decision by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council to scrap a rule issued in the final days of the Clinton administration that would...

Defense Brief.(Marvin Sambur appointed Air Force's acquisition chief)(Brief Article)
January 11, 2002... Marvin Sambur was sworn in last week as the Air Force's new acquisition chief. Sambur was previously the president and CEO of ITT [ITT]. Sambur said in October that his top priority would be streamlining the Air Force's acquisition process to...

Global Defense and Aerospace Stock Performance.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
January 11, 2002... (Data Provided by Credit Suisse First Boston) Ticker Close Price Close Price WTD % Symbol 2-Jan 9-Jan Change Bombardier YBBDB 21.9 22.15 1.14% CAE...

F-22 May Be Modified As Speedy New Medium Bomber To Strike Moving Targets.(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The Pentagon is considering plans to develop a highly- modified version of Lockheed Martin's [LMT] F-22--dubbed the FB-22--as the Air Force's new medium bomber capable of hauling nearly 30, 250-pound precision...

MBDA Exec: Europe-wide Euro Could Help Save $40 Million Annually.(Matra BAE Dynamics)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--The adoption of the euro as a common Europe-wide currency-- including by euro hold-out Britain--could help the multinational MBDA missile company up to $40 million annually in costs associated with doing...

BAE Reorganizes Leadership; Masefield New Vice Chairman, Ronald Third COO.(BAE Systems (North America))(chief operating officer)
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Britain's BAE SYSTEMS [BA.L] yesterday unveiled a corporate reorganization to further streamline its operations, elevating former export control chief Sir Charles Masefield to vice chairman, and BAE North...

Young: Navy FY '03 Plan Seeks To Improve Ship Build Rate, Reduce Costs.(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--The Navy is banking on its FY '03 budget plan to improve the number and quality of programs supported by the shipbuilding and conversion fund and to help the service reduce costs for modernization and other...

MDA Mulls Hybrid Missile Option For Sea-Based Missile Defense.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Kerry Gildea WASHINGTON--The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is mulling development of a new hybrid missile that would incorporate the hit-to-kill capabilities into a Raytheon [RTN] Standard Missile as a replacement for the terminated...

Canada Seeking Range of Options To Replace Aging Destroyers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Neil Baumgardner WASHINGTON--Canada is looking at a range of options for the replacement of its aging Iroquois-class destroyers, including cooperation with the U.S. Navy's DD(X) program and Australia, according to a Canadian defense...

More Funding For Penetration Weapons Likely In Next Budget, DoD Official Says.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--Increases in funding for the development of deep penetration weapons and associated methods to detect underground targets will likely receive increased levels of funding in the FY '03 defense budget, said a...

Levin: Prospects For Boeing Tanker Deal Still Uncertain; Airbus Should Be Heard.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--The fate of a congressional proposal to allow the Air Force to lease up to 100 Boeing [BA] 767 tankers is still uncertain, and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. [EAD] and Airbus should be given a...

Canada To Join JSF Next Month.(Joint Strike Fighter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Early next month Canada is expected to join Lockheed Martin's [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program as a participant in the $26 billion system development and demonstration (SDD) phase of the effort,...

Lockheed Unveils Biohazard Gear; Homeland Security Market Seen As Modest.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday unveiled a system to quickly scan mail for the presence of biological hazards and protect postal workers from possible contamination in what executives hope will constitute one...

Navy Launches Competition For Airborne Mine Neutralization System.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--The Navy has opened for competition its airborne mine neutralization system (AMNS) program with the release of a new draft request for proposals on Jan. 11. AMNS is being developed to detect and destroy...

Britain Selects Ultra Electronics Over Raytheon, AMS For Torpedo Defense System.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--Britain's Ministry of Defence has selected Britain's Ultra Electronics over Raytheon [RTN] and the Alenia Marconi Systems (AMS) joint venture between Britain's BAE SYSTEMS [BA.L] and Italy's Finmeccanica [FNC] to develop a Surface...

Thales Wins French Navy SIGINT Ship Contract.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--France's Thales [PHO] on Tuesday said it has won an $89 million contract to be the prime contractor for the French navy's next- generation signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship, including the new vessel's communications and...

Singapore Technologies Takes Stake In Ireland's Timoney Technology.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--Singapore Technologies (ST) said it has acquired a 25 percent stake in Irish armored vehicle maker Timoney Technology for $5.1 million, with an option to increase the stake to 51 percent in 2008. "This investment into THL...

ILS Gets Deal To Boost Intelsat X Satellite On Proton.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--International Launch Services (ILS) and Intelsat LLC on Tuesday announced a deal to launch an Intelsat X satellite on a Proton rocket in 2003. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. "This contract gets the...

DoD's IG Calls For Further Review of Naval Fires Control System.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--A recent report from the Pentagon's Inspector General called for further review of the cost and capability of the Naval Fires Control System (NFCS). The Naval Fires Control System (NFCS) is an automated...

JTRS Program Office Taps Navy To Support Test And Evaluation.(Joint Tactical Radio System)(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) joint program office last month selected the Navy to support test and evaluation of the new family of software-defined radios now under development, according to industry...

L-3 To Buy Raytheon's AIS For $1.13 Billion, Bolsters Access To Growing Market.
January 18, 2002... By Vago Muradian WASHINGTON--L-3 Communications [LLL] on Monday said it would buy for $1.13 billion Raytheon's [RTN] Aircraft Integration Systems (AIS) unit, markedly boosting L-3's profile as a full-service contractor for special mission...

Air Force to Award Contracts For Subscale Targets By Mid-May.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Frank Wolfe WASHINGTON--By mid-May, the Air Force is to award two companies 19-month development contracts for an Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) that is to replace the Northrop Grumman [NOC] BQM-34, Raytheon [RTN] MQM-107D...

Navy Weighs Sea-based Special Operations Support Options.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Hunter Keeter WASHINGTON--The Navy is considering several options to improve its ability to support special operations forces and their associated rotary-wing flight operations by using ships as "afloat forward staging bases," a...

Army May Buy Six TUAV Systems For LRIP III Contract.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... By Marc Strass WASHINGTON--The Army could acquire as many as six Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) systems or as few as four under its upcoming low-rate initial production (LRIP) III contract with AAI [UIC], according to sources....

Alliant Techsystems Conducts Successful OICW Test Firings.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--Alliant Techsystems [ATK] said it completed earlier this month a series of successful series of test firings of its Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), including the system's 20mm air-bursting ammunition. "The accuracy...

JHMCS Flight Testing Begins On F-16.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--Flight testing of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) began last month on Lockheed Martin's [LMT] F-16 fighter, Boeing [BA] said on Monday. "F-16 flight testing continues our progress toward providing the...

Air Force Awards Raytheon C2 Logistics Contract, May Be Worth $428 Million.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--The Air Force has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a contract, potentially worth $428 million, to provide Command and Control Switching System (CCSS) depot-level logistics support to Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, the company...

AgustaWestland To Lay Off 950 British Workers.(Brief Article)
January 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--The AgustaWestland joint venture between Britain's GKN [GKN] and Italy's Finmeccanica [FNC] last week said it will lay off 950 workers at facilities in Yeovil and Somerset, England, following the completion of production of EH101...