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| January 10, 2014 |
 Shelton discusses importance of space defense Washington DC (AFPS) Jan 09, 2014 - Space is fundamental to the economy, the military and the way of life in the United States and officials must continue to guard against challenges in the domain from adversaries, the commander of Air Force Space Command said today. Gen. William Shelton shared with students at George Washington University here some of his worries and concerns. In the past 60 years, space has grown from a do ... more |  |
 Northrop Grumman and Trex Enterprises to Introduce Celestial Navigation to Soldier Precision Targeting Laser Systems Apopka FL (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - Northrop Grumman has announced an agreement to collaborate with Trex Enterprises Corporation to bring celestial navigation technology to the precision targeting capability provided to the U.S. military and allied forces. Trex Enterprises has developed and matured the core technology for providing a highly accurate celestial navigation subsystem for use in military products and scientific a ... more |  |
 Global Hawk Aids in Philippine Relief Efforts San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - The inherent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Block 30 Unmanned Aerial System were used to support massive international humanitarian assistance and relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Due to Global Hawk's long endurance, persistence and range, the Block 30 was the only high altitude asset able to sup ... more |  |
 Lockheed Martin Advances Affordability Across U.S. Navy's Aegis Weapons System To Secure Multi-Year Contract Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - Under a recent contract order for the production of Aegis weapons systems, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy championed an affordability approach that will drive cost savings into all phases of the program, including production, integration and test. The $574 million contract includes the production of seven destroyers (DDGs 117-123) and an option for one Aegis Ashore assembly, which toget ... more |  |
 Lockheed Martin Receives Contracts for JASSM Production Orlando, FL (SPX) Jan 10, 2014 - Lockheed Martin has received two production contracts on Dec. 19 totaling $449 million from the U.S. Air Force for continued production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and the Extended Range (ER) variant. The Lot 11 and Lot 12 contracts include production of 340 baseline missiles and 100 ER missiles. The contracts also include systems engineering, logistics support, to ... more |  |
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 Northrop Grumman Supports US Marine Corps Command, Control and Communications Facility for Tactical Air Operations Woodland Hills CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2014 - Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide post-production life cycle support for mobile command, control and communications systems through September 2014. Under the $7.3 million firm-fixed-price contract, Northrop Grumman will provide life cycle support of the AN/TYQ-23(V)4 Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM) and related subsystems. "As the ... more |  |
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Make Non-Traditional Sensor and User Data Available for Space Situational Awareness Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 10, 2014 - Lockheed Martin will continue tracking and sharing data on orbiting space assets and debris through a $3.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will continue to develop the Non-Traditional Data Pre-Processor (NDPP) under the Integrated Space Command and Control (ISC2) contract. ISC2 is responsible for providing conclusi ... more |  |
Northrop Grumman, Navy Complete Nine Flights of Triton Unmanned Aircraft System San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have completed nine initial flight tests of the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the half-way point in a process called envelope expansion. During envelope expansion, the test team validates the aircraft's ability to operate at a range of altitudes, speeds and weights. The flights are taking place at the company's manufacturing facility in P ... more |  |
 US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Production of Paveway II Archbald PA (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - Lockheed Martin received an $84.5 million contract on Dec. 23 from the U.S. Navy to produce paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR). Under the four-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ELGTRs, shipping containers, logistics and product support to the U.S. Navy. "Lockheed Martin remains committed to providing U.S. ... more |  |
Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries' Arrow 3 Interceptor Completes Second Flight Test Palmachim Air Base, Israel (SPX) Jan 09, 2014 - The next-generation Arrow 3 interceptor, co-developed by Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) MLM Division, has completed its second successful flight test, further demonstrating its ability to enhance Israel's multi-tier anti-ballistic missile defense strategy. Arrow 3 is the latest interceptor for the Arrow Weapon System jointly developed by Israel and the United States. It can ... more |  |
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 Northrop expands support for Japan's Hawkeyes Tokyo (UPI) Jan 9, 2013 - Northrop Grumman Corp. has signed a 5-year deal with AAR Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. to set up a just-in-time inventory management process for Japan's E-2C Hawkeye program. Northrop works with its partners to supply airframe parts and accessories for its early warning E-2C aircraft, with options to increase support as needed. "Japan is our largest international Hawkeye operator," Ba ... more |  |
 New talks on Iran nuclear deal to open in Geneva Geneva (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Iran and world powers were set for new talks Thursday on how to implement a landmark deal aimed at containing Tehran's nuclear drive, just days before the agreement is due to take effect. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani discussed the November accord in a phone conversation Thursday shortly before the opening of the negotiations in Geneva. Iran ... more |  |
 Algerian jihadist remains serious threat: US general Washington (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - The elusive jihadist who staged a deadly siege of an Algerian gas plant a year ago, Moktar Belmokhtar, has the means to stage a similar attack, a top US general said Thursday. Belmokhtar was the mastermind behind an assault on a remote gas facility near In Amenas on January 16 last year that left 38 hostages dead, following a three-day siege and rescue attempt. "We still believe he has t ... more |  |
 Israeli strike wounds two militants in Gaza Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - An Israeli air strike wounded two Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza Strip Thursday, medical and security sources said. "Two Palestinians were hit and injured by an Israeli drone while they were riding on a motorbike east of Khan Yunis," Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP. Palestinian security sources described the two as "militants," without sayi ... more |  |
 Heavy clashes as Iraq fighting sparks rights worries Fallujah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Iraqi forces backed by tanks battled militants Thursday in Anbar, where fighting has displaced thousands and sparked warnings of rights abuses and fears the crisis could take weeks to resolve. They also faced violence in the capital, where a suicide bomber targeted an army recruiting centre, killing 23 people and wounding 30. The United Nations and non-government organisations have warne ... more |  |
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Rodman's birthday song to Kim 'like Marilyn': witnesses Beijing (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Dennis Rodman singing "Happy Birthday" to North Korean regime chief Kim Jong-Un was akin to Marilyn Monroe performing for JFK, tourists who watched the performance said Thursday. Hollywood sex symbol Monroe serenaded John F. Kennedy with a sultry version of the song at a Democratic Party fundraising soirée in 1962. Rodman, formerly of the Chicago Bulls, sang the tune to Kim on Wednesday ... more |  |
 France, Japan vow to strengthen defence ties amid China spat Paris (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - France and Japan vowed Thursday to strengthen their military ties, as Tokyo seeks French support in its long-running spat with Beijing over disputed islands that has raised fresh tensions. Both China and Japan claim a set of islands in the East China Sea - Diaoyu in Chinese and Senkaku in Japanese - as their own territory, and the escalating row has raised concerns that the two countries c ... more |  |
Germany says will help destroy Syria chemical weapons Berlin (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Germany said Thursday it had accepted a UN request to destroy remnants of Syria's chemical weapons on its own soil as part of a bid to eliminate the arsenal by June 30. The foreign and defence ministries said in a joint statement that the move was intended to speed up the scrapping of all of Syria's chemical weapons stocks and thus advance the peace process. "The government decided, foll ... more |  |
Boko Haram sustains 'heavy casualties': Nigerian army Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Nigeria's military on Thursday said they had killed as many as 38 Boko Haram fighters during counter-insurgency operations in the country's northeast. Army spokesman Colonel Muhammad Dole said troops on patrol foiled a planned attack on local residents and a military camp in Damboa, Borno state, in the early hours, and inflicted "heavy casualties". "While the encounter lasted, 38 Boko ... more |  |
Philippine leader seeks Norway's help in peace talks Manila (AFP) Jan 09, 2014 - Philippine President Benigno Aquino Thursday sought Norway's help in reviving failed peace talks with Maoist guerrillas, a senior presidential aide said, nearly a year after peace talks hosted by Oslo fell apart. Aquino met Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende in the Philippine capital after the visiting diplomat said Norway remained committed to mediating negotiations between Manila and ... more |  |
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