Aerospace & Defense News - Defense.Oct 1, 2007 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Congress for nearly $190 billion for the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of the money -- $11 billion -- would be used to pay for additional armored vehicles needed to protect troops from roadside bombs. The request adds another $42 billion to the administration's initial budget request of $142 billion plus $5.3 billion allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. over the summer for the purchase of armored vehicles. Sep 27, 2007 Arms in space. The push into space has always been, in part, a push to stay ahead militarily. Successive administrations have explored the possibilities of weaponry that often sounded like science fiction but sometimes lead to breakthroughs -- like lasers, for example. Space weapons are "still definitely part of the program," said Philip E. Coyle III, a former director of weapon testing at the Pentagon. "But they don't emphasize it because the arms-control people come out of the woodwork." Sep 25, 2007 The U.S. Air Force is interested in re-establishing production of Raytheon's laser-guided Maverick missile to meet an urgent need for a close air support weapon to defeat high-speed moving targets with minimal collateral damage collateral damage Surgery A popular term for any undesired but unavoidable co-morbidity associated with a therapy–eg, chemotherapy-induced CD to the BM and GI tract as a side effect of destroying tumor cells . The laser-guided, combat-proven AGM-65E Maverick is an air-to-ground missile that is effective and reliable against armored and moving surface targets in scenarios involving urban environments and during close air support missions. Sep 25, 2007 Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. Since its foundation in 1884 by Thomas W. Hyde, Bath Iron Works has built private, commercial and military vessels. The U.S. Navy agreed to a schedule change that will reduce a workload gap at Bath Iron Works in Maine. Construction of the first DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer The Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) is a planned class of United States Navy destroyers, designed as multi-mission ship with a focus on land attack. The class, originally called the DD(X), is a scaled-back project that emerged after funding cuts to the larger at Bath will reduce an anticipated workload gap, Sen. Susan Collins
Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7 1952, in Caribou, Maine) is an American politician, the junior U.S. Senator from Maine and a Republican. , R-Maine, said Tuesday. The Navy will first ship needed material to Bath instead of to Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi, allowing both shipyards to adjust their work schedules to better accommodate their workforces. Both shipyards are to build destroyers simultaneously. Sep 25, 2007 Boeing Boeing's A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft ro·tor·craft n. An aircraft, especially a helicopter, that is kept partially or completely airborne by airfoils rotating around a vertical axis. has completed an 8h flight, it's longest yet, carrying a 450kg (1,000lb) payload. The helicopter reached an altitude of 5,000ft (1,500m) on the 26 September flight from Victorville, California. It was carrying a simulated battlefield resupply re·sup·ply tr.v. re·sup·plied, re·sup·ply·ing, re·sup·plies To provide with fresh supplies, as of weapons and ammunition. re payload. "The ability to carry a 1,000lb payload and fly for that duration puts the A160T in a category by itself," says programme manager Jim Martin. First flown in June, the A160T is a turbine-powered version of the Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft originally designed by Frontier Systems, which was acquired by Boeing in 2004. Boeing is building 11 A160Ts for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). and US Special Operations Comm Sep 29, 2007 Boeing Boeing, working with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, successfully completed a missile defense flight test today that resulted in the intercept of a target warhead and demonstrated the capability and reliability of the nation's only defense against long-range ballistic missiles. Sep 28, 2007 Boeing Boeing is offering India its CH-47F Chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. helicopter in response
to the country's expected need for 12 medium- to heavy-lift
helicopters. Boeing's bid will highlight the CH-47F's
high-altitude and lift capability in hot conditions, a must-have for
conditions in India, according to Chuck Allen, Boeing's vice
president and general manager for rotorcraft systems. Sep 26, 2007
Boeing Canada's Air Force has asked Boeing to construct a couple of prototypes of upgraded CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Canadian Air Staff Chief Lt. Gen. Angus Watt confirmed that upgrades have been requested but declined to discuss specifics. Sep 26, 2007 Boeing, Grumman Navy takes delivery of first Boeing Super Hornet hornet: see wasp. EA-18G to replace its Grumman EA-6 Prowlers. Boeing delivered the first Super Hornet EA-18G "Growler growl·er n. 1. One, such as a dog, that growls. 2. A small iceberg. 3. Informal A container, such as a pail or pitcher, that is used for carrying beer. 4. " aircraft to the Navy on Sept. 24. The Growler features radar-jamming equipment and other gear designed to knock out to force out by a blow or by blows; as, to knock out the brains s>. See also: Knock electronic devices and disrupt enemy air defenses. The Navy will buy three Growlers to test during 2008, and the jets are scheduled to be deployed in 2010. The Navy has agreed to buy 85 at about $60 million each by 2013. Sep 26, 2007 EDO Edo: see Tokyo, Japan. Corp Military contractor EDO Corp. on Friday said it received a $55 million deal for support work on the ballistic missile defense system Noun 1. missile defense system - naval weaponry providing a defense system missile defence system naval weaponry - weaponry for warships . Sep 28, 2007 Elbit Systems Elbit Systems reported today that it had been selected to equip the Israel Air Force with its Lizard laser-guided bombs. Contract value is several $Millions and the initial supply of the systems to the IAF (Internet Application Framework) A suite of software development technologies from Ross Systems, Inc., Atlanta, GA (www.rossinc.com) that is the backbone of its iRenaissance Suite. Meta-data driven, IAF comprises a . has already begun. Sep 28, 2007 Honeywell Honeywell International Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to supply its Enovate blowing agent, which is used to insulate refrigerators, to Chinese home appliance maker Hisense Kelon. Sep 27, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin on Thursday said it raised its quarterly dividend 20% to 42 cents a share and that it intends to purchase an additional 20 million of its shares, bringing its total buyback program to 128 million shares. Sep 28, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin has completed proof pressure testing of the Revolutionary Approach To Time-critical Long Range Strike vehicle. This testing validates the vehicle's structural integrity and is a crucial step in the development of the flight demonstration vehicle. Sep 28, 2007 Lockheed Martin Cubic Defense Applications, the defense unit of Cubic Corp. said Thursday it received a $50.3 million development contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. Sep 27, 2007 Lockheed Martin Defense contractor Lockheed Martin, maker of the F-22 fighter, said Thursday it would repurchase 20 million additional shares as part of an existing buyback program. Sep 27, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lawmakers on Thursday are expected to probe senior US Air Force and Lockheed Martin Corp. officials over cost disparities on an $11.7 billion military transport plane program. Sep 27, 2007 Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Corp. on Thursday said it raised its quarterly dividend by 20 percent, to 42 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. . The Bethesda, Md.-based company will pay the dividend Dec. 28 to shareholders of record Dec. 3. Sep 27, 2007 Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman announced Sept. 28 that it was awarded Navy contracts for maintenance and update work on aircraft carriers in San Diego and Yokosuka, Japan. The contractor will manage the maintenance for the USS USS abbr. 1. United States Senate 2. United States ship USS abbr (= United States Ship) → Namensteil von Schiffen der Kriegsmarine Nimitz, USS Ronald Reagan and other nuclear aircraft carriers at North Island in San Diego. The contract is worth $120 million. The second contract, worth $1.8 million, is for preparations for the arrival of the USS George Washington Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS George Washington in honor of an early American General and first President of the United States.
Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman has landed a five-year contract worth up to $98 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Noun 1. Naval Surface Warfare Center - the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare NSWC for the procurement of about 940 Special Operations Forces Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called SOF. Laser Acquisition Marker Special Operations Forces Laser Rangefinder Designators. The SOFLAM SOFLAM special operations laser marker (US DoD) SOFLRD is a laser designator and rangefinder that lets Special Operations Forces personnel locate and designate critical enemy targets. The device may also be used for remote firing and for mounting accessories such as pointers and night sights. Sep 25, 2007 Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman said Monday it has been awarded a five-year contract valued at more than $98 million for procurement of about 940 laser designators and rangefinders for Special Operations Forces. Sep 24, 2007 Northrop Grumman, Airbus Northrop Grumman has announced that its first KC-30 Tanker aircraft flew for the first time Tuesday. Northrop Grumman said its D-1 aircraft "flew for nearly four hours and will be the first aircraft delivered to the U.S. Air Force if the Northrop Grumman team is awarded the KC-X contract. Contract award is currently expected in December 2007 or early January 2008." The KC-30 aircraft is based on a commercial Airbus A330-200F freighter. Sep 28, 2007 Pemco Aviation Group, Boeing Pemco Aviation Group is protesting the Air Force's award to Boeing of a $1.1 billion contract for maintenance services for the Boeing KC-135 air to air refueling tanker. The protest was filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. , which will make a recommendation within 100 days. Boeing officials say the contract was properly awarded. Sep 24, 2007 Raytheon Defense contractor Raytheon said Thursday it received a $6.5 million contract from the Office of Naval Research The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston), is the office within the U.S. Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. for semiconductor integrated circuits. Sep 27, 2007 Raytheon Raytheon has landed a $6.5 million contract from the Office of Naval Research for semiconductor integrated circuits, which will be used in military systems. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) The name given to the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency during the 1980s. It was later renamed back to ARPA. is funding the work through its Compound Semiconductor Materials on Silicon program. Sep 27, 2007 Raytheon Raytheon protest of L-3 Communications contract award rejected. L-3 Communications will continue in its lead role to produce at least 78 C-27J Spartan propeller-driven aircraft despite a challenge by Raytheon. Raytheon had protested the award of the $2 billion contract to L-3 Communications, saying its own plane was less expensive but just as good. The GAO rejected the protest. Sep 27, 2007 Raytheon, Boeing Raytheon components built under contract to Boeing, the prime contractor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target during GMD's latest successful flight test conducted Sept. 28 by the U.S. Sep 28, 2007 Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky Aircraft is marketing its International Black Hawk, a less expensive version of the transport helicopters used by the U.S. military. The company hopes to produce 24 to 30 of the aircraft annually starting in 2011. Potential customers are in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Observers expect the helicopters to cost $1 million to $2 million less than the latest conventional Black Hawks. Sep 28, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. |
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