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CongressNASA Could Gain $1.5 Billion As Part Of $850 Billion Economic Stimulus Measure
NASA would receive an extra $1.5 billion if pending congressional economic stimulus legislation passes. One-third of that sum would go to NASA Earth science missions studying climate and other conditions. […]
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Business/FinancialATK Gains $55 Million AARGM Contract
The Navy gave ATK a $55 million Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the advanced anti-radiation guided missile (AARGM). ATK will provide missiles, containers, spares, support/special test equipment, and […]
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Business/Financial
Vehicle-Mounted Laser Shoots Down UAV
A vehicle-mounted laser system shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), The Boeing Co. [BA] announced today. UAVs are threatening U.S. troops in war zones. In tests at White Sands […]
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Business/Financial
Teets To Receive Award; He Also Becomes Aerospace Corp. Board Chairman
Peter B. Teets, a former senior Air Force and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] official, will receive a lifetime space achievement award April 1 at the National Space Symposium from the […]
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Congress
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Astronaut’s Wife, To Chair House NASA Oversight Panel
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was chosen to chair the House Science and Technology Committee space and aeronautics subcommittee that oversees NASA, and authorizes its programs. Gifford’s husband, Mark Kelley, is […]
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Business/Financial
Higher-Speed Data Transfers Readied For Use On TSAT
New technology will provide far faster data transfer speeds in the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT), a defense contractor stated. The advance was created by a Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]/Northrop […]
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Business/Financial
Missile Defense Costs Projected To Rise; Peak Outlay In 2018 Up $1 Billion Over Year-Earlier
CBO Sees Missile Defense Annual Outlays Up About $4 Billion Killing European Missile Defense Would Save $4 Billion Yearly Spending on ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs will peak at about […]
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Congress
Former Senior Aide With Missile Maker Backed To Become Deputy Pentagon Chief
Chairman Levin Endorses Lynn, Ex-Raytheon Leader, After OMB Gives Assent A key Senate leader endorsed President Obama’s nomination of William Lynn, a former executive with missile maker Raytheon Co. [RTN], […]
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Congress
Effort Begun To Stop Iranian Missiles, Rockets From Being Smuggled Into Gaza Strip
President Obama told Israeli and other Middle East leaders that he is determined to stop weapons being smuggled into the Gaza Strip, where Hamas terrorists already have fired thousands of […]
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Business/Financial
Northrop Grumman Names Space Official
Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] named Scott A. Lee vice president of space systems for Northrop Electronic Systems. In his new position, Lee will have executive responsibility for all space systems […]