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LOCKHEED, MAC-DAC WIN NODS TO DEVELOP EELV
The U.S. Air Force last month narrowed to two the field of companies vying for the right to develop the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV). Following a 15-month process, Lockheed […]
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PHILLIPS OFFERS NEW DAILY TELECOM NEWS SERVICE
Telecommunications executives now can receive daily business news and analysis at COMMUNICATIONS TODAY (www.CommToday.com), a new online news and information service launched TODAY, by Phillips Business Information, Inc. The web […]
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SSE TELECOM NAMES BREEDEN V.P., BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SSE Telecom Inc. [SSET] has named Tom Breeden vice president, business development. He previously served as vice president and general manager of SSE DataCom. (SSE Telecom, 47823 Westinghouse Drive, Fremont, […]
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GLOBALSTAR AWARDS GSI KEY NETWORK SERVICES CONTRACT
Globalstar L.P. [GSTRF] announced last week it had awarded Government Systems Inc. a five-year, $15 million network services contract to provide end- to-end managed data services for the Globalstar Data […]
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HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADES WEB SITE; ARIANESPACE LAUNCHES ITS HOMEPAGE
Hughes Communications Inc. [GMH] has upgraded its web site, introducing new customer service and information resources. One new section includes the bi annual Sun outages that can impact every satellite […]
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COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER MARINE GPS MARKETS SHOW GROWTH
It used to be one the larger GPS markets–maybe the largest at one time–but increased competition and regulatory issues have made recent commercial and consumer marine market growth one of […]
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FIRST TEST OF GPS-BASED JDAM SYSTEM FAILS, AIR FORCE SAYS
The first test of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) with GPS guidance apparently was a bust, reports GPNN’s sister publication DEFENSE DAILY. The U.S. Air Force said that the […]
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ITS PAVILION PLANNED FOR 1997 WINTER CES
The Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association’s (CEMA) 1997 International Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will feature an ITS pavilion. The Winter CES show will be Jan. 9-12 at the Sands Expo […]
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ION’S NATIONAL TECHNICAL MEETING IN JANUARY
Alexandria, Va.-based Institute of Navigation’s (ION) National Technical Meeting will be Jan. 14-16 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. Topics include the Wide Area Augmentation […]
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GPS-WIRELESS CONFERENCE SET FOR MARCH 1997
Chicago-based Global Technology Communications Inc.’s "Navigating Your Way to Profits Through GPS-Wireless Integration" will be March 19-20 in Chicago. Topics include new markets and applica tions, service providers, who will […]
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SMITHS INDUSTRIES AEROSPACE RELEASES ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Smiths Industries Aerospace recorded a 12 percent increase in profits for the fiscal year that ended in August. The company recorded profits of $70.2 million on sales of $584.5 million […]
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ROCKWELL INTRODUCES COLLINS FLIGHT2 SYSTEMS
Rockwell International‘s [ROK] new Collins Flight2 Systems product line provides autonomous traffic capability, weather and terrain awareness, seamless navigation and guidance from take off to landing for fixed- and rotary-wing […]
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RACAL GRABS CONTRACT UPGRADE
Racal Avionics‘s contract to upgrade all of the Royal Navy’s front-line helicopters with GPS has increased in value, the company said. The new contract will make the total contract worth […]
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STUDY ENVISIONS BIG AIRLINE GROUND EQUIPMENT MARKET
A new study from Mountain View, Calif.-based Frost & Sullivan titled "World Airport Ground Equipment Markets" envisions a huge market for GPS-based landing systems. The study says that the biggest […]
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TRIMBLE UNIT GRABS CERTIFICATION
Trimble Navigation’s [TRMB] 8100 GPS Navigation Management System received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certification. The units are being installed in Eastern Australia Airlines‘ aircraft. (Lea Ann McNabb, Trimble, 408/481-7808.)
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NAVTECH DIGITAL MAPS IN ADVANCED FLEET APPLICATIONS
Navigation Technologies (NavTech) recently licensed its navigable map data base to Comdata RoTec for use in a routing and scheduling system. The NavTech products used are LoadPlanner, ServicePlanner and R.S.V.P. […]
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LITTON WINS ROYAL NAVY CONTRACT
Litton Guidance & Control Systems division [LIT] recently won a contract for replacement navigation equipment for the U.K. Royal Navy’s Sea Harrier ship-borne aircraft. The company’s LN-100G INS/GPS product, which […]
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MPN COMPONENTS OFFERS GPS PRO MAP
Henniker, N.H.-based MPN Components Inc.’s new GPS Pro Map features software from Blue Marble Geographics. The unit is compatible with most GPS handheld receivers for office or field mapping applications, […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
Barton Anthony Borrasca, 49, a senior policy analyst with Overlook Systems, recently died of cancer at his home in Alexandria, Va. Borrasca worked with the Navstar GPS office during his […]
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FAA DENIES WILCOX ELECTRIC INC’S WAAS CONTRACT PROTEST
Based on a recommendation from Judge Martha DeGraff of the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week denied a protest by Kansas City, […]
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NAVTECH SEMINARS PLAN COURSES IN FLORIDA, VIRGINIA
Navtech Seminars is planning three GPS courses Nov. 18-22 in Alexandria, Va., and six GPS courses in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 9-13. Courses range from the "Fundamentals of GPS" to "Applied […]
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GPS/GIS ’97 CALL FOR PAPERS
Cabin John, Md.-based GeoResearch Inc.’s GPS/GIS ’97 Conference organizers are accepting technical papers and poster presentations until Feb. 15, 1997. The conference will be held in Annapolis, Md., May 13-16, […]
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ORBCOMM NAMES ELISRA ELECTRONICS AS COMMUNICATOR MANUFACTURER
Orbital Communications Corp. [ORBI] recently named Beraq, Israel-based Elisra Electronics Systems‘ Stellar Satellite Communications subsidiary to manufacture a handheld communicator for its Orbcomm satellite system. The communicator, the EL-2000, will […]
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DORNE & MARGOLIN ROLLS OUT SURVEY ANTENNA
Dorne & Margolin‘s new DM C146-20, originally based on military aircraft antenna applications, is now on the market for precision survey units. The unit operates at the L1, L2 and […]
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SEXTANT AVIONIQUE’S NEW TOPSTAR 200A GNSS
Sextant Avionique‘s new Topstar 200A GNSS (global navigation satellite system) has been certified to the European Qualification Aviation Civile and the FAA’s Technical Standard Order. The certification allows Sextant Avionique […]
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FREQUENCY & TIME SYSTEM’S NEW RECEIVER
Beverly, Mass.-based Frequency & Time Systems Inc.’s new Model FTS 4065B features a low phase noise output, custom RF outputs for individual requirements and easy to setup instructions, the company […]
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ROCKWELL AND RACAL SIGN MOU FOR MILITARY MARKETS COLLABORATION
Rockwell‘s Collins Avionics & Communications Division [ROK] and Racal Avionics recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the marketing, manufacturing and support of military products in United Kingdom and […]
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GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS FINANCED BY HUGHES
Geotek Communications [GOTK] signed a deal with Hughes Network Systems Inc. [GMH] for $100 million in vendor credit financing. Geotek also announced that it has launched the first Windows-based fleet […]
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ONSTAR WINS CTIA’S NEW VISION APPY AWARD
General Motors OnStar [GM] recently won the Cellular Telephone Industry Association’s (CTIA) New Vision APPY Award for its GPS/cellular system. The CTIA APPY awards are presented to the "most innovative […]
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HONEYWELL INC. GRABS $7.2 SPACE SHUTTLE CONTRACT
Honeywell Inc. [HON] recently won a $7.2 million NASA contract for a Space Integrated GPS/Inertial Navigation System that can be used in the Space Shuttle, International Space Station and its […]