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Raytheon Demonstrates Joint Standoff Weapon Data Link And Message Set
Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 13, 2006
The U.S. Air Force, Navy and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a weapon data link (WDL) and a new air-to-ground message set that will enhance the capability and utility of Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW).

Successful Test Of Airborne Early Warning Radar
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 16, 2006
An Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft that will soon provide Australia with leading-edge air and maritime surveillance has successfully conducted a 'world first' 360 degree scanning with an airborne phased array radar.

Canada To Seek International Pact Banning Weapons In Space
Ottawa (AFP) Jan 11, 2006
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin will seek an international pact to ban weapons in space if his Liberals are returned to power in a January 23 election, according to the party platform.

Boeing Sea-Based X-Band Radar Arrives In Pearl Harbor
St. Louis (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
Boeing has announced the arrival in Hawaii of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) built for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. This marks an interim stop in the vessel's transport operation, originating in the Gulf of Mexico and maneuvering through the Straits of Magellan, ultimately destined for Adak, Alaska.

GD Completes First Conversion Of Subs For US Navy Transformational Program
Bremerton WA (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
General Dynamics Electric Boat has completed its conversion of USS Ohio (SSGN-726), the first of four Trident submarines to be reconfigured as multimission vessels optimized for covert tactical strike and special operations support. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.

Space Group To Activate New Unit
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 6, 2006
Air Force Reserve Command's 310th Space Group will travel deeper into the space program when it activates a new unit Jan. 7. Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute will be a Reserve associate unit to the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo. The institute is the Department of Defense's focal point for providing education about space power in joint warfighting.

US Geospatial Agency Awards Harris Information Assurance Services Contract
Falls Church VA (SPX) Dec 27, 2005
Harris Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide Information Assurance (IA) services to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as part of the Raytheon Company team.

FA18 Super Hornet Radar Delivers Multiple JDAMs On Target
El Segundo CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2005
The revolutionary APG-79 AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar developed by Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) has scored another first.

MTN Provides Live Video And Cellular Service From A Submarine
Miramar FL (SPX) Nov 25, 2005
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Florida, has joined with the American Broadcast Companies (ABC) to provide a live, real-time broadcast on board a submerged submarine.

Lockmart To Upgrade US Marine Corps' Mobile Long Range Air Defense Radars
Syracuse NY (SPX) Nov 22, 2005
The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a $14.9 million contract to provide post-production support for its AN/TPS-59(V)3 mobile long range air defense radars.

Mikulski Brings Home The Bacon For Maryland SEALS
Annapolis MD (SPX) Nov 19, 2005
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski's (D-Md.) Military innovation tour made its fourth stop recently at Northrop Grumman's Oceanic and Naval Systems facility. Senator Mikulski announced that she has succeeded in her fight to fully fund the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) at $147.5 million this year.

New Japan BMD Radar Tracks Russian Missile Test
Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2005
A new Japanese ballistic missile defense radar successfully tracked a Russian strategic missile test this weekend.

Russia's Space Forces Report On This Year's Results
Moscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2005
The Commander of the Russian Space Forces (RSF) delivered a 2005 summary report Monday at an extended meeting of the Military Council, reports RIA Novosti.

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