Articles from Armada International (April 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
AgustaWestland has renewed the TSS alliance contract which provides aviation support to the Sea King Integrated Operational Support programme (Skios) under a 70 million [pounds sterling], five-year contract.			40
Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings has successfully trialled its new Aerodur 5000 military camouflage coating on Poland's PZL-M28 short take-off and landing twin-engined skytruck aircraft.			42
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has selected L-3 Interstate Electronics' TruTrack Evolution gun-hardened, miniaturised GPS receiver to provide positioning data for the US Army's Precision Guidance kit programme.			44
BAE Systems has received a $130 million contract from the US Army for the production of thermal weapon sights.			42
Big deals in short.			323
Boeing was awarded a $ 49.5 million contract from the US Air Force to integrate the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System into 145 F-15E aircraft.			47
Chemring has finalised the purchase of Titan Dynamics Systems from Allied Defense Group for $4.75 million in company stock.			31
CTAI was selected by the British Ministry of Defence to supply its 40 mm weapon system to equip the British fleet of Warriors.			60
Drone eye capability and cost: there are basically three categories of electro-optical payloads made available for drones: fixed, small gimballed (down to about six inches in diameter) and large gimballed (six to nine inches). The types used very much depend on the type of data one expects from them, and this in turn dictates the choice of platform.	Biass, Eric H.		1201
Eurofighter Air Forces stretch wings together.			129
Eurotorp has announced the introduction into service of the MU90 LWT torpedo by the French Navy--this following the completion of the Torpedo Reliability Demonstration Programme and the introduction of Block 1 upgrades.			60
General Dynamics C4 Systems has received certification from the NSA for the company's Sectera Edge Smartphone.			54
General Dynamics Satcom Technologies is one of seven contractors selected to provide satellite communication systems and services to the US Navy.			50
Goodbye Dubai: the Dubai Air Show held its past promises to become a high-quality leading international aviation exhibition whilst retaining an atmosphere of what used to be termed an 'air fair'. Between 11 and 15 November 2007 it was all business in the halls and chalets--and superb displays in the skies.	Biass, Eric H.		2418
Harris has received a $ 45.2 million award from the US Air Force to supply a complete suite of Falcon tactical radios for its fleet of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.			47
ITT.			79
Lighting the adventure.			106
Lockheed Martin has completed the first stage of its airborne refeuling test of the F-35 Lightning II with a KC-135 tanker.			56
Macroswiss has been selected as a provider of remote controlled robots by the US Army for use in combat by the Airborne Expeditionary Force and the Rapid Equipping Force.			50
Nano-nano radio makes history.			112
Newest Acog is brilliant.			157
Northrop Grumman has agreed to sell its Electro-Optical Systems business to L-3 Communications for $175 million.			35
Northrop Grumman has received approval for low-rate initial production of its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System Lot 2 from the US Navy.			59
Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk has set a flight endurance record for a full-scale operational unmanned aircraft by completing a 33.1-hour flight at altitudes up to 66,000 feet.			50
Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine will supply the Machinery Control System for the first new-generation large-deck amphibious assault ship for the US Navy; the LHA 6.			62
PDCue is PDQ.			136
Plasan has completed delivery of 1955 armour kits for the US Marine Corps' Mrap vehicles and is scheduled to provide another 2500 units under an order from the US Department of Defense.			48
Raytheon has completed delivery of its Searam anti-ship missile defence system for installation onto the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS-2).			41
Raytheon will supply a next-production lot of advanced F-15C radar systems to the US Air Force and Air National Guard.			52
Remote control combat: on 19 January in Baghdad A US Army Mrap vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. The force of the blast hurled the vehicle into the air and caused it to overturn. Although three soldiers inside the vehicle's V-shaped hull were injured, the only fatality suffered was the gunner who was riding in an open hatch shielded by a protection kit.	Kemp, Ian		2617
Rheinmetall has taken over operations of Stork PWV from its parent company Stork N.V. in the Netherlands.			43
Rheinmetall will supply its Mass (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) to German Navy mine hunters under a ten million [euro] immediate operational requirement contract.			55
Rotary wings for Navies: developments in turbo-shaft engines, rotor technology and lightweight avionics and armament allowed the roles of shipborne helicopters to be expanded to include armed assault, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface vessel warfare, over-the-horizon targeting, mine laying/mine-countermeasures and airborne early warning.	Braybrook, Roy		2703
South Africa tests Milan ADT.			110
Sperry Marine was chosen to supply the Platform Management System for the HMS Audacious, the fourth Royal Navy Astute class submarine.			37
Taking the fight to the net: on 25 January 2008 one of the world's best hackers, a 58-year-old male code-named Astra, was arrested in Athens, Greece. Astra is suspected of hacking into France's Dassault company's computer systems, stealing corporate secrets and selling them through the Internet to buyers in Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America and the Balkans for more than $ 361 million.	Keggler, Johnny		1836
Thales has been selected as prime contractor to deliver and integrate a tactical reconnaissance capability to the Luxembourg Army's KMW Dingo 2 vehicles.			70
Thales has signed a contract with the Chilean shipyard Asmar to supply its latest compact S-Cube sonar suite to the Ecuadorian Navy's 209 type submarine modernisation programme.			46
The Nanosar is watching.			146
The vision thing, on the helmet.	Withington, Thomas		2509
Transport aircraft morphing: the planning switch from a short central European war to protracted out-of-area operations has raised logistic needs. Aside from requiring increased range, the aircraft to be purchased from now on will have to accommodate larger and heavier ground vehicles.	Braybrook, Roy		3117
Vehicle-borne WST 6000 CGPS.			87
When it's humid, dark and sticky: less discussed.	Kemp, I.; Withington, T.; Keggler, J.	Company overview	7232