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Web Exclusive Articles Breaking News | Online News | About the Site | Archives Home Online News 2000 P1 Chinese engine designer chooses Unigraphics CAD/CAM/CAE software MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Leaders of Shenyang Liming Aero-Engine Group Corp., China's first aero turbine jet engine manufacturer and also the research and production base of the large and medium-sized aero jet engines in China, needed computer-aided engineering software to help design jet engines. BFGoodrich completes acquisition of Raytheon Optical Systems CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The BFGoodrich Co. in Charlotte, N.C., completed the acquisition of Raytheon's electro-optical systems unit, company officials announced Dec. 27. Research and development spending on a slight upswing COLUMBUS, Ohio -- U.S. spending for research and development (R&D) should increase about 5 percent to $277 billion in 2001, according to a forecast by Battelle-R&D Magazine in Columbus, Ohio. Filtronic Solid State to upgrade ALQ-131 jamming pods SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Engineers from Filtronic Solid State division in Santa Clara, Calif., are updating and repairing the U.S. Air Force ALQ-131 airborne self-protection jammer -- otherwise known as the ASPJ. Peregrine Semiconductor to provide rad-hard capability for DMEA SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Leaders of the U.S. Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) in Sacramento, Calif., are tapping Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. of San Diego to provide radiation-hardened integrated circuit manufacturing capability. DOD sets aside $8.6 million for high-energy laser weapons research WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is earmarking $8.6 million to support 19 research initiatives in high-energy-laser weapons, Pentagon leaders announced Dec. 27. Latest NASA research awards span electronics, sensors, unmanned vehicles WASHINGTON -- Space agency leaders are awarding 280 contracts worth more than $19 million for research projects involving communications, computers and electronics, sensors, and unmanned vehicles. The selected firms will be awarded fixed-price contracts worth as much as $70,000 each to perform a six-month Phase I feasibility study. BVR to provide simulators for jet fighter aircraft ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Simulator designers at BVR Systems Ltd. in Rosh Ha'Ayain, Israel, are to build a a full-mission simulator for advanced front-line fighter aircraft under terms of a $20 million contract awarded Dec. 26. Boeing to continue work on national missile defense system WASHINGTON -- Engineers from The Boeing Co. Space & Communications Group in Anaheim, Calif., are pushing ahead with developing the National Missile Defense (NMD) system under terms of a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contract awarded Dec. 22. DOD taps 11 electronics companies to blend live, simulated training ORLANDO, Fla. -- U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials are choosing 11 companies to compete on a project to simulate military operations using live forces and instrumented weapon systems on training, test, and exercise ranges. PAGE: 1 | 2 |

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