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| December 17, 2013 |
 Northrop Grumman Reinvents Satellite Communications for Aircraft Mojave CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - In one year, Northrop Grumman took a satellite communications system normally used in space and transformed it into a high-functioning, low-cost communications system that can be used on aircraft. The satellite communications (SATCOM) system was successfully demonstrated on board the company's Firebird demonstrator aircraft. Until now, no small communications system has been able to ... more |  |
Military Communication Improved as 6th Boeing-built Wideband Satellite Enters Service El Segundo, CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - The sixth Boeing Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite, funded by the Commonwealth of Australia - the program's first partner outside the United States - has been delivered on orbit to the U.S. Air Force, boosting communications capabilities for the U.S. military and its allies. Australia's funding of the spacecraft provided the Australian Defence Force with immediate access to the WGS ne ... more |  |
 'No one will prevail over Russia militarily' Moscow (Voice of Russia) Dec 16, 2013 - Russia will not allow any nation to dominate it in military terms, the Russian president said. Some nations are developing new kinds of weapons, which may tip the global strategic balance, but Russia knows how to counter them. "Let no one have illusions that he can achieve military superiority over Russia. We will never allow it," Vladimir Putin said in a speech to the Federal Assembly, th ... more |  |
 Patriot missiles demonstrate field readiness Tewksbury MA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - Raytheon's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles at McGregor Range, N.M., during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air breathing targets. This was the first FSP conducted with the PAC-2 missiles, using the recently launched Post Deployment Build-7 (PDB-7) software and the modernized radar with ... more |  |
 Princeton Report Charts a Step-by-Step Path Toward a Nuclear Weapons-Free Middle East Princeton NJ (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - The recent nuclear agreement with Iran could serve as a first step toward a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. There is more that needs to be done, however, according to a recent report issued by the International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM), a group based at Princeton University and made up of nuclear experts from 18 countries. In order for th ... more |  |
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 Lockheed Martin and the US Navy Strengthen International Alliance with Helicopter Acceptance Owego NY (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - The Royal Australian Navy accepted the first two MH-60R helicopters from the U.S. Navy in a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility in Owego, N.Y. "The advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities of the MH-60 Romeo are a game-changer in shifting the advantage from the submarine to the helicopter, which is essential in today's maritime security environme ... more |  |
 Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Completes Manufacturing Review Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - The Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team successfully completed the government's Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), an important milestone on the path to vehicle production at the company's Camden, Ark., manufacturing complex. The MRA, which measures manufacturing maturity and assesses technical risk, took place at Lockheed Martin's Camden Operations on Nov. 18 a ... more |  |
TAI Delivers First Center Fuselage to Northrop Grumman Under F-35 Program Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman, delivered its first F-35 Lightning II center fuselage to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin at a ceremony held at TAI's facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 11, 2013. This is the first F-35 center fuselage manufactured by TAI as an international manufacturing partner to Northrop Grumman. The center fuselage w ... more |  |
 Raytheon awarded $75 million for DDG 1000 program Tewksbury MA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - Raytheon has been awarded $75 million to complete remaining hardware and electronics for DDG 1000 and 1001, the first two ships of the Zumwalt-class of multimission destroyers. The award reflects exercised options under a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract. Raytheon's progress on the program continues, remaining on-cost and schedule, meeting all program milestones and shipyard need date ... more |  |
Radio Gateway Connects US and Allied Troops to a Common Mobile Network Washington DC (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - Multinational forces, U.S. government agencies and U.S. troops operating together in forward-deployed locations generally have problems communicating-and not just due to language differences. Technical incompatibility between communications systems can hinder information sharing and timely command and control decisions. DARPA's Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network Gateway (MAINGATE) program is ... more |  |
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 Raytheon completes integration of second Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite El Segundo CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2013 - Raytheon has manufactured and integrated all required subassemblies in completion of a major milestone for its second Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, which will fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Joint Polar Satellite System-1 spacecraft. The integrated sensor is now entering testing, on track for delivery in 2015. "The Raytheon team continues to make s ... more |  |
US , Poland, Baltic states voice alarm at Russia missile plans: officials Warsaw (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - Poland and three Baltic states voiced their alarm Monday over plans by Russia to move nuclear-capable missiles close to their borders. "Plans to deploy Iskander-M missiles in the Kaliningrad district are disturbing and Poland has said so many times," its foreign ministry said in a statement. Warsaw said it had received no official word from Moscow about the deployment, which a Russian de ... more |  |
Iran FM conveys 'discontent' to Kerry over blacklist Tehran (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed Iran's "discontent" to his US counterpart over the expansion of a blacklist of Iranian firms following a landmark nuclear accord, media reported Monday. Iran has accused Washington of going against the spirit of the deal reached in November by adding a dozen overseas companies and individuals to its blacklist for evading sanctions imposed o ... more |  |
Russia moves nuclear-capable missiles closer to EU Moscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - Russia revealed on Monday that its armed forces had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to Europe's borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield. The advanced version of the Russian missile has a range of 500 kilometres (310 miles) and could potentially be used to take out ground-based radar and interceptors of the new NATO shield. The announce ... more |  |
 UN clash over Syria chemical arms United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - Russia and western nations clashed over who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria at a UN Security Council meeting Monday. "Acrimonious" talks were held at the closed meeting on a UN investigation into chemical weapons attacks during the 33-month-old civil war, according to France's UN ambassador Gerard Araud. Russia renewed allegations that the Syrian opposition staged attac ... more |  |
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 Obama opens way to Gulf grouping military sales Washington (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - President Barack Obama Monday ruled that a regional grouping of Gulf Arab states should be allowed to buy certain US defense articles, deepening ties with a grouping wary of Iran's regional influence. Obama determined that US restrictions on selling material for ballistic missile defense, maritime security and counter-terrorism operations should be lifted, opening the way to purchases by the ... more |  |
Lockheed Martin names CEO Hewson as new chair New York (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - US defense giant Lockheed Martin Monday announced that chief executive Marillyn Hewson will take over as chairman of the Pentagon contractor in January. Hewson, who became the first female chief executive at Lockheed in January 2013, will assume the top spot on the board with the retirement of current chairman Robert Stevens. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed employs about 1 ... more |  |
Syria rebels could benefit from Saudi buy of 15,000 anti-tank missiles Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Dec 16, 2013 - The Pentagon has notified the U.S. Congress it plans to sell Saudi Arabia 15,000 anti-tank missiles worth more than $1.1 billion, a massive purchase of that type of weapon by any standard outside of wartime emergency. It's not clear why the kingdom suddenly wants such a large amount of advanced anti-tank missiles, particularly since it currently possesses only some 4,000 anti-tank weapo ... more |  |
Turkey shipped arms to Syria rebels: report Ankara (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - Turkey has shipped 47 tonnes of weapons to Syrian rebels since June despite repeated government denials, a local newspaper reported on Monday. The Hurriyet Daily News, citing UN and Turkish Statistics Institute records, said 29 tonnes of military equipment were sent to opposition fighters in September alone. The government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a vociferous opponent of ... more |  |
US warship threatened China's security: state media Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2013 - A US warship that was forced to manoeuvre to avoid a collision with a Chinese naval vessel had "posed a threat", state-run media said Monday, after Washington accused China of being the aggressor. The Global Times newspaper, which often takes a nationalistic stance, said the USS Cowpens guided missile cruiser had "come to China's threshold and posed a threat to China's military security". ... more |  |
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