Warnings on the Defense Budget
The Associated Press reports that Senator Carl Levin, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, stated the FY10 Defense Budget will be cut back significantly. The ending of several major acquisition programs is expected. Not all of this will be a negative to the services if the cuts and funding is done appropriately. There [...]Contracts for March 31, 2009
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Alenia Aeronautica Concludes Successfully The First Flight Campaign In Italy Of The Sky-Y Unmanned Aircraft – Press Release
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Alenia Aeronautica Concludes Successfully The First Flight Campaign In Italy Of The Sky-Y Unmanned Aircraft
With five missions the Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s unmanned technological demonstrator, has completed its first series of tests in Italy. With this tests campaign the Sky-Y has to day accumulated three test phases, two in Sweden and one in Italy.
Thanks to the Permit To Fly granted by ENAC – Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile (National Agency for the Civil Aviation), the Sky-Y has accomplished this flight testing cycle in an area in the Puglia Region, defined for this purpose.
The test campaign in Italy of the Sky-Y, the only European-made unmanned vehicle to make flight tests and the only one equipped with European sensors and production systems, has taken place in March, and has allowed the testing of some automatic functions of the ground surveillance mission systems; these are key elements to fully assess the operational capabilities of the production machines which will have in the future to be used for this role.
In particular, the tests campaign has brought to continuing the carrying out of the tests on the EOST-45 electro-optical sensor of SELEX Galileo – started in Sweden in the 2008 Autumn – and on the real-time data transmission via satellite.
In detail, the satellite link made by Telespazio has been used to test real-time data and images transmission with the Civil Defence Agency, during missions which simulated ground surveillance, fire control, detection and monitoring of boats’ and crafts’ traffic and of signalling of possible shipwrecked persons.
The tests recently completed in Italy have concerned also the functionalities of advanced management of the EOST-45 sensor, through an On Board Mission Computer (OBMC) provided with a software developed by Alenia Aeronautica; among such functionalities: target’s automatic tracking, automatic scan of pre-defined areas, definition of the geographical coordinates of the surface target under observation, on land and also, for the first time, on sea.
Thanks to these tests Alenia Aeronautica consolidates its own continental leadership in the technological and operational testing of unmanned aircraft. Alenia’s UAV technological demonstrator’s flights so far made are 48, of which 29 accomplished by the Sky-X and 19 by the Sky-Y. Such successes have been made also thanks to the support and collaboration of other Finmeccanica companies like SELEX Galileo and Telespazio, proving once more synergies and integration capabilities of the Group’s companies.
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, is the largest Italian aeronautic player which operates world-wide in the commercial and military aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostructures. Alenia Aeronautica also coordinates the activities of Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali – wholly owned companies – respectively active in the design and manufacturing of military trainer aircraft and in the overhaul, maintenance and modification of military and civil aircraft. With its joint ventures ATR, SCAC and Superjet International, Alenia Aeronautica is the world leader in the regional turboprop market and a top player in the regional jet sector. Over 2008 Alenia Aeronautica reported revenues of 2,530 millions Euro, backlog for 8,281 millions Euro and orders for 2,720. The total workforce is 13,907.
LM team marks milestones for GPS III
NEWTOWN, Pa., March 31 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin announced that the development of its Global Positioning System spacecraft for the U.S. Air Force has successfully reached key milestones.
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency has contracted General Dynamics to support the Systems Integration Communications Infrastructure Support program.
MaxVision launches MaxPac 8242XRA
MADISON, Ala., March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. company MaxVision announced the launch of its new ruggedized three-dimensional computer technology designed to provide mission simulations.
BAE to develop satellite-protection tech
MERRIMACK, N.H., March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted BAE Systems to develop radar-receiver technology to support the protection of critical satellites.
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By RICHARD TOMKINSBAQUBA, Iraq, March 31 (UPI) -- A previously less visible terror group has replaced al-Qaida in spearheading attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq.
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NORCROSS, Ga., March 31 (UPI) -- Top Eye View Inc. has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration schedule contract for its unmanned aerial vehicle technologies.
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force and NASA have designated Teledyne Technologies Inc. to support foundational hypersonic research.
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By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- Why has Israel's very-short-range Iron Dome anti-ballistic missile interceptor system failed so badly? And why didn't the Israelis simply buy the already combat-approved, highly reliable U.S.-built Raytheon Vulcan Phalanx machine gun instead?
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MCLEAN, Va., March 31 (UPI) -- Alion Science and Technology has been contracted to support a U.S. Defense Technical Information Center project to digitize documents.
F-22 displays combat superiority at high altitudes
By REBECCA GRANTUPI Outside View Commentator
ARLINGTON, Va., March 31 (UPI) -- The best place to be for evading surface-to-air missiles and moving through enemy fighters is at high altitude and high speed. Just how high and how fast depends on the threats.
EADS CEO’s Comments on A400M Raise Issues
The EADS led program to build a new transport for seven European companies continues to have its struggles. A few weeks ago the customers decided to extend a deadline where EADS would have to start paying back some of the money received for the A400M. Recently Germany and France discussed abandoning the program [...]Army Buys Thermal Sights From BAE
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The U.S. Army awarded BAE a contract to manufacture thermal weapon sights. Masshightech.com writes that the contract is worth about $138 million. Over 16,000 systems will be purchased under this contract. The sights are made at the company’s Lexington, MA facility. These thermal sights are used for small arms and support weapons and support operations at night and during reduced visibility. The use of these systems along with night vision goggles gives U.S. troops a significant advantage over opponents as they maximize performance at night. BAE has been successfully selling such systems to the U.S. military for several years.
Government Conditions Roil GM and Chrysler Supplier Relationship
Automotive News reports that as part of a $5 billion in aid from the Federal government to GM and Chrysler to help pay their suppliers a provision makes it possible for the companies to dump those parts manufacturers who have “sought faster payment” or “argued that the law allows them to break contracts”. Several [...]Iraq guerrillas turn to Russian grenades
By RICHARD TOMKINSBAQUBA, Iraq, March 30 (UPI) -- It takes a degree of skill and then stealth to make an improvised explosive device and then plant it on a road without getting caught. Tossing a grenade just takes murderous nerve. In Baquba, a provincial capital northeast of Baghdad, the men of nerve have made their debut.
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21st century is already an era of genocidal wars
By MARTIN SIEFFUPI Senior News Analyst
WASHINGTON, March 30 (UPI) -- "Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars." Jesus' famous words in the Olivet prophecy have been true for pretty much every generation of history for the past 2,000 years. So why should things be any different now?
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Saab to support Anzac and Canberra ships
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 30 (UPI) -- The Australian Ministry of Defense has contracted Saab to supply communication technologies for the Royal Navy's Anzac- and Canberra-class ships.
Keel laid for British Audacious submarine
LONDON, March 30 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense announced a milestone for an attack-submarine program with the recent laying of the Audacious Astute-class submarine's keel.
Nice Systems launches SafeRoute
RA'ANANA, Israel, March 30 (UPI) -- Israel-based Nice Systems has launched its new mobile, digital video-surveillance technology in a move to expand the company's security-solutions portfolio.
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