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Department of Defense TacSat-3 mission employs ATK's Responsive Space Modular Bus
MINNEAPOLIS, 24 May 2009. Alliant Techsystems' Responsive Space Modular Bus (RSMB) was launched as part of the Department of Defense's Tactical Satellite-3 mission from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va. TacSat-3's 12-month mission will demonstrate capability to conduct hyperspectral imaging that is responsive to the needs of U.S. warfighters.
NASA flight facility launches nanosatellite
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., 23 May 2009. NASA's PharmaSat nanosatellite launched at 7:55 p.m. EDT Tuesday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located at Wallops Island, Va. PharmaSat entered orbit aboard a four-stage Air Force Minotaur 1 rocket, alongside the Air Force Research Laboratory's TacSat-3 satellite. Also in tow were NASA CubeSat Technology Demonstration experiments such as four-inch cubed satellites developed by universities and industry.
Symetrics Industries wins $3.5 million oder for AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System
MELBOURNE, Fla., 22 May 2009. Symetrics Industries LLC won a $3.5 million order from the U.S. Air Force for the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS), marking the 20th delivery order placed against a five-year contract with Symetrics. More than 9,200 assemblies have been delivered on or ahead of the contract schedule, with a total value of nearly $28 million.
German Air Force adopts Concurrent simulation platform
ATLANTA, Ga., 22 May 2009. Concurrent announced that ESG has chosen Concurrent's ImaGen image generators and iHawk real-time multiprocessors for the development of a new helicopter simulator for the German air force. The FPS-H will be used by the German air force to evaluate the suitability of pilot candidates before they begin training. The simulator will contain a Concurrent iHawk host system, multiple ImaGen visual servers, and the RedHawk Linux real-time operating system.
Argon ST wins next phase of DARPA Robust Surface Navigation program
FAIRFAX, Va., 21 May 2009. Argon ST Inc.--a provider of C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems and services to defense and intelligence customers, won a contract for Phase 2A of the Robust Surface Navigation (RSN) program with Options for Phase 2B and 2C from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office.
American Science and Engineering gains order for Z Portal, OmniView systems to secure critical infrastructure in Middle East
BILLERICA, Mass., 20 May 2009. American Science and Engineering Inc. (AS&E) won a $25 million follow-on order from a Middle East client for multiple Z Portal cargo and vehicle screening systems and an OmniView Gantry cargo inspection system to protect critical infrastructure in the region. AS&E's Z Portal and OmniView systems will scan vehicles and trucks entering a high-risk facility in the Middle East for explosive threats and contraband.
Raytheon wins $259.9 million U.S. Navy weapon system contract
LOUISVILLE, Ky., 20 May 2009. Raytheon Company won a $259.9 million U.S. Navy contract to overhaul and upgrade 57 Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems, as well as to provide ancillary equipment, spares, and technical support. The agreement calls for 40 sea-based Phalanx systems and 17 Centurion Land-Based Phalanx Weapon Systems.
Elbit Systems to supply Austrian Army with unmanned weapon stations
HAIFA, Israel, 19 May 2009. Elbit Systems Ltd. won a contract valued at EUR25 million to supply the Austrian Army with the company's new 12.7mm unmanned Electrically Remote Controlled Weapon Stations, to be delivered over the course of the next four years. The contract for the Austrian Army was signed between Elbit Systems and IVECO S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat Group, prime contractor for the program.
Reveal Imaging Technologies wins $20 million from TSA
BEDFORD, Mass., 19 May 2009. Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc., a developer of threat detection solutions, won a $20 million delivery order from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its CT-80 DR, a next-generation explosives detection system (EDS) designed to be smaller and less expensive than other EDS systems on the market.
L-3 selects Barco projection system for F-16 Mission Training Center program
XENIA, Ohio, 18 May 2009. L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division in Arlington, Texas, selected Barco's SIM 7 projection system to provide the realistic imaging for its new SimuSphere HD display system for the U.S. Air Force's F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) program.
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