International
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Army
U.K. MoD Receives First Souped Up Light Tanks
The first batch of more than 100 enhanced light tanks from BAE Systems, used for scouting out the enemy, have been delivered to training units in the British army, complete […]
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Army
BAE Systems Q-Sight Helmet Displays Offers Revolutionary Technology, Company Says
By Ann Roosevelt BAE Systems just received a contract from the government for a small quantity of its new Q-Sight helmet displays for evaluation, according to a company official. "They’re […]
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Congress
New Administration More ‘Sympatico’ Than Expected, Counterterrorism Official Says
By Ann Roosevelt The incoming Obama administration appears to be in sync with what the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the State Department is doing, according to the […]
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International
Boeing Creates New U.K. Rotorcraft Support Business
Boeing [BA] yesterday announced the establishment of a new operation to focus on the company’s rotorcraft support business in the United Kingdom. The new organization, Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support, is […]
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Business/Financial
Arianespace Plans For Three Satellite Launches
Lockheed Decides To Use Ariane 5 Rocket To Launch Satellite For Japanese Operators In Liftoff From South American Spaceport Arianespace announced it will provide lift capability to orbit several satellites […]
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Business/Financial
Ariane 5 Launches Two Satellites
An Ariane 5 heavy lifter rocket lifted off from the spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, South America, to launch two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits. Those satellites were accurately […]
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Business/Financial
Russia Launches Three Glonass-M Satellites On Proton Rocket
Russia launched three Glonass-M navigational satellites on a Proton robotic rocket that soared on Christmas from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Itar-Tass reported. That brings the total number of Glonass […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Gains Up To $3.3 Billion Patriot Order For UAE
The Army gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a not-to-exceed $3.3 billion order for advanced Patriot air and missile defense capability, whole life support and training for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). […]
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Business/Financial
Space Systems/Loral Finalizes Contract To Provide Satellite To Intelsat For 2010 Launch
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) finalized a previously announced satellite contract award to provide a new satellite to Intelsat. SS/L is ), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications [LORL]. "This will […]
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International
NASA Disputes Report That White House Killed U.S.-China Space Cooperation Deal
NASA denied a news report that the White House killed a U.S.-China space cooperation deal. Contrary to a news report, NASA never asked the White House for a cooperative mission […]