Month: May 2006

Boeing Says Sea Launch Inks Contract To Launch EchoStar Satellite

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

Sea Launch Co. has signed a firm contract to launch the the EchoStar XI Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) in 2007, The Boeing Co. announced. That contract, signed with EchoStar Communications...

Raytheon Board Hits CEO On Book Controversy

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The board of Raytheon Co., one of the top missile makers on the planet and the fifth-largest defense contractor, criticized its chairman and CEO, William Swanson, over his role in...

Lockheed Gains $379 Million Army Pact For 112 PAC-3 Missiles

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The Army gave Lockheed Martin Corp. a $379 million contract for 112 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles, the company announced. The contract also includes launcher modification kits, program management and...

NASA Lacks Money To Run Its Programs, Study Finds

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

NASA isn’t able to pay for its existing and planned programs, a new congressionally mandated study concludes. Focusing on NASA space and earth science programs, for example, the study found...

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is pursuing several novel all- weather sensors that hold the promise of dramatically reducing the time it takes to detect the launch of a ballistic...

Lockheed Delivers Gear For Geosynchronous Orbit Satellite

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

Lockheed Martin Corp. delivered components for the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite in the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), the missile warning system, according to the company. The software will provide...

Air Force Signs Lockheed Martin For Hybrid Launch Vehicle

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The Air Force selected Lockheed Martin Corp. to advance the Hybrid Launch Vehicle (HLV) program. Lockheed received a $2.5 million contract for work on the HLV studies and analysis program....

Military agencies awarded L-3 Communications a $385 million contract for ground terminals

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The L-3 Narda Satellite Networks unit received the indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity firm fixed price pact, calling for it to provide about 174 Ground Multi-Band Terminals (GMTs), including spares...

L-3 Communications Seizes $385 Million Ground Terminal Pact

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

Raytheon Gains $142 Million Standard Missile-2 Pact

By Staff Writer | May 8, 2006

The Navy gave Raytheon Co. a $142 million contract to produce Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) assets. Raytheon will provide 75 Block IIIB missiles, 80 Block IIIB conversion kits, telemeters, spare parts,...