Launches
Pakistan Fires Nuclear-Capable Short Range Missile Pakistan launched a short-range nuclear-capable missile, during military exercises. The nuclear-power nation has had the bomb since before India detonated a nuclear device and...
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Contracts
Raytheon Gains $1 Billion Contract for SM-3 Interceptor Missiles The Missile Defense Agency gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a $1 billion contract change for Standard Missile-3 interceptors. Under the contract, Raytheon...
Report Slams SLAMRAAM For Lack Of Criteria
The Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) program lacks effective evaluation yardsticks because the Army has relied on a plan provided by Raytheon Co. [RTN] instead of following more...
Boeing Hires Tata Industries To Do $500 Million Defense Aerospace Work In India
The Boeing Co. [BA] will have Tata Industries Ltd of India produce an initial $500 million worth of defense-related aerospace goods in India for Boeing and its international customers, the...
Analyst Urges More Diplomacy With China, But Says It Is Credible, Growing Threat
The United States should use more diplomacy with China in matters involving space, and should ease back on the U.S. stance opposing cooperation with China, according to Gregory Kulacki, with...
NASA, Brits, To Cooperate On Lunar Programs
NASA and the United Kingdom will cooperate on lunar exploration missions, under a new agreement. The British National Space Centre and NASA will work together on programs to explore the...
Obering Asks About Iran Missiles
Preparations For European BMD Proceed Ahead Of Poles, Czechs Agreeing To Host System; Obering Says Polish Comments ‘Very Positive;’ European Missile Defense Could Include Additional Mobile Radar Obering Sees ‘Tremendous...
Connectivity
Allion To Use TCS Servers
[Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Information technology testing organization Allion will use TeleCommunication Systems Inc.‘s Xypoint Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) server to deliver Location-Based Services to Asia-Pacific customers, TCS...
Connectivity
Viasat Sees Subscriber Numbers Fall
[Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Viasat Broadcasting has seen its satellite pay-TV subscriber base fall in the Nordic region. This was one of the highlights of its full year and fourth...
Connectivity
Arqiva Takes Next HD Step
[Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Arqiva has stepped up its plans in the High Definition (HD) arena. Its satellite media solutions division has installed a new HD ready television playout suite,...