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National Defense May 2006 Robert H. Williams	Smart Cable Thwarts Missile Attacks An Air Force team has developed and fielded an upgrade for transport aircraft missile warning systems called the Smart Cable.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006	PPGI Makes Missile-Warning Sensors Designers at ATK Missile Systems have chosen Photonic Products Group to make optical components for a missile warning system that protects U.S. aircraft in Iraq from shoulder-fired missiles.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007	BAE Systems to Upgrade Laser for U.S. Army Helicopters The defense contractor has won two U.S. Army contracts totaling $54 million to provide a multiband laser technology upgrade for the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile Warning System program.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2008 Courtney E. Howard	Raytheon Delivers Prototype Missile Warning Sensor Raytheon has built and tested an integrated infrared sensor for the Risk Reduction Alternative Infrared Satellite Systems (RR-AISS) program.
National Defense March 2007 Robert H. Williams	Danish Army Orders Protective Transport Containers Specially designed truck-transported shelters that can safeguard 18 troops and their equipment have been developed by EADS Defence Electronics of Germany.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005	Northrop Grumman to provide infrared countermeasures for Air Force C-130 aircraft Company engineers are designing optoelectronic hardware and spare parts to defend utility aircraft from heat-seeking missiles.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005 John McHale	Integrity flies on Eurofighter Typhoon The Integrity real-time operating system (RTOS) and AdaMULTI Integrated Development Environment (IDE) are being used in the development and implementation of mission-critical systems used in the latest Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2010 John Keller	Pentagon seeks to build airborne infrared sensor for ballistic missile defense Leaders of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency in Washington are trying to develop an airborne infrared sensor system within the next five years that is capable of tracking and intercepting enemy ballistic missiles in boost phase at or near engine burnout.
National Defense October 2006 Robert H. Williams	Air Force, Guard Aircraft Gain Defensive Clout A variety of Air Force and National Guard fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters are benefiting from software that is making possible on-board, integrated defensive avionics systems.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005	EADS Picks Power Generator for A400M Aerolec will supply EADS-CASA with the main and auxiliary power unit electric generators for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft's electrical power generation system.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2006 Courtney E. Howard	BAE Systems Applies Military Technology to Commercial Airliner Defense System The JetEye infrared missile-beating countermeasure system, which takes advantage of military-derived technologies, has entered the third phase of the U.S. DHS counter-man-portable air defense systems program.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2009	CMC Electronics Offers GPS-Based Aircraft Landing System CMC is offering the IntegriFlight CMA-5024 aviation global positioning system (GPS) receiver, which has received federal certification in the United States and Canada for GPS-based aircraft instrument landings.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006	Electro-Optics Briefs Vision Components offers digital camera for high-speed applications... Arete Associates to develop CatsEye laser-threat warning system to protect Army aircraft from laser-guided weapons...
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2008	Northrop Grumman selects Rockwell Collins optics for infrared countermeasures system Northrop Grumman Corp. engineers in Los Angeles needed electro-optics assemblies for the Miniature Pointer Tracker in its Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2005 John Keller	DOD electronics spending may approach $60 billion in 2006 Leaders of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) are proposing a 7.8 percent spending increase for procurement and research in communications, electronics, and intelligence in fiscal year 2006, compared with spending for the same accounts this year.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 John Keller	Aerospace Industry Sales to Reach $210.64 Billion Next Year, AIA Says Total aerospace industry sales includes revenues from civil and military aircraft, missiles, space, and aerospace products and services.
National Defense May 2007 Robert H. Williams	Medical Station Boasts Small Arms Protection New TransHospitals are medical treatment centers that can be shipped where needed.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2009	German Engineers Choose SYSGO Real-Time Embedded Software for A400M Aircraft Cargo The A400M is designed to replace relatively old military transport aircraft, such as the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and the Transall C-160.
Defense Update July 2008	Special Missions Aircraft at Farnborough 2008 Special mission aircraft were among the hottest military topics at Farnborough 2008, highlighting the crucial role such assets provide for national security and operational capability in modern, asymmetric warfare.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rich Smith	EADS Lifted by Airbus Profits The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company reported strong earnings, powered by profits from its Airbus subsidiary. EADS is making noises about buying up U.S.-based defense contractors in an effort to build market share.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2004 Ben Ames	Optoelectronics Success on the Battlefield Drives Defense Spending Analysts claim a rise in market demand for optoelectronics. Part of that growth will come from greater defense spending by European countries such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as they strive to close the "technology gap" with the United States.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005 John McHale	European military market shows steady growth Industry researchers say they see a combined annual growth rate of some 2.8 percent in the European electronic warfare market over the period of 2004 to 2007.
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2006	Airbus, EADS-CASA, Adopt Goodrich SmartProbe Technology for A400M Aircraft This contract marks the first European military program to use the SmartProbe system, and the second time Goodrich technology has been selected for the A400M.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Rich Smith	Pentagon Contractors Risk Death by a Billion Cuts UK mirrors Pentagon spending cuts on a smaller scale.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2006	BAE Systems Enters Market for Ground-Based Laser Warning Sensors The BAE Systems Sensor Integration segment in Austin, Texas, is jumping into the market for ground-based laser warning sensors to provide ground crews and vehicles with improved situational awareness and protection against laser-designated and laser-guided weapons.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2009 Rich Smith	The Best Defense Is ... Good Intel Your Foolish summary of the week's biggest defense industry news.
Defense Update July 2008	G550 AEW Unveiled! - IAI's CAEW Aircraft to Make a Public Debut at Farnborough Israel Aerospace Industries will debut at the upcoming Farnborough International airshow its latest version of the Conformal Airborne early Warning aircraft, based on a special mission variant of the Gulfstream G550 business jet.
National Defense December 2003 Sandra I. Erwin	'Smart' Flares Being Designed To Defeat Heat-Seeking Missiles Future military aircraft, such as the Air Force F/A-22 and the Joint Strike Fighter, will be equipped with "smart" decoy flares designed to defeat the most sophisticated heat-seeking missiles. Unlike traditional flares, which are dropped from aircraft like "hot bricks," these new infrared countermeasure devices will be able to fly predetermined trajectories, alongside the aircraft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006 John Keller	Military Aircraft Funding to Peak This Year, Decline Over Next Decade U.S. military aircraft spending will peak this year at $47 billion, and decline to $41 billion in 2017, predict analysts of the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2006	Airbus names Smiths Aerospace for video processing The $55 million contract will cover basic equipment on the launch base of the A400M aircraft, plus support through the lifetime of the program.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2006	EDO receives orders for fighter-jet test units totaling $19.4 million The EDO AN/PLM-4 portable radar-signal simulator tests the radar-warning receivers onboard approximately 25 types of fighter jets and military aircraft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008 John Keller	Navy seeks IR sensor-based technology to enhance helicopter defenses against ground fire Navy officials also are interested in how the prototype performs in the presence of urban background clutter, through use of pre-recorded airborne data with inserted flash and tracer signatures.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005	NASA picks DRS sensor for satellite Awarded a $5.4 million contract, DRS Technologies will make advanced infrared sensor modules supporting the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment (WISE) mission of the NASA Medium Explorer program.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 Courtney E. Howard	First Air-to-Air Missile Defense System Intercepts Boosting Missile A U.S. Air Force F-16 jet fighter launched two air-to-air AIM-9X missiles, which in turn intercepted a boosting rocket launched from the White Sands Missile Range. The event marked the first time that an aircraft made a missile-defense intercept.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Rich Smith	Europe's Best Defense: France France may push to merge European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) with Thales, creating the world's largest defense company, bigger even than American champion Boeing.
National Defense May 2005 Roxana Tiron	Gulf Nation Focuses on Training, Educating Air Crews Close to fielding one of the most advanced air forces in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates is pushing to match the aircrews' proficiency with their sophisticated equipment.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing Wins by Default Continued delays in EADS contract to build A400Ms has led Britain to look to Boeing as an alternative.
National Defense November 2013 Chuck Nash	U.S. Military Needs Better Defenses From Aerial Attacks The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor, is a tethered, unmanned aerostat. JLENS could significantly reduce demand for conventional manned platforms and lower the overall cost of the current business model.
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BusinessWeek September 18, 2006 Jason Bush	Russia's Grand Plan To Restore Its Glory An aerospace shakeup is part of Putin's campaign to create global giants.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005 John McHale	ISR to Develop System for Thermal Management on Aging Military Aircraft Engineers at ISR, are developing next-generation common thermal-management systems for the U.S. Air Force current and future aircraft.
National Defense December 2003 Sandra I. Erwin	Anti-Missile Program for Airliners on a Fast Track Under pressure from Congress to deploy anti-missile systems rapidly on commercial airliners, the Department of Homeland Security is expected to award multiple contracts by year's end.
National Defense June 2010 Austin Wright	'Kamikaze' Aircraft Slams into Targets The Switchblade, produced by California-based AeroVironment, is a battery-powered mini-unmanned aircraft that carries a small warhead and can fold its wings back and slam into a target like a missile.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2010 Rich Smith	Boeing Rival Implodes The worse things get for EADS' A400M, the better Boeing's C-17 looks.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2007	U.S. Air Force Awards General Dynamics Contract for Alternative Infrared Satellite System Under this contract, General Dynamics will perform system requirements reviews, system design reviews and solution refinements to define alternatives to the Space Based Infrared High (SBIRS-High) GEO-3 satellite program.
National Defense August 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	New Small Wide Area Sensor in Development Logos Technologies is developing a new ultra-small wide-area motion imagery sensor system, known as Redkite, that can be fastened onto an aircraft to give government agencies reconnaissance data over an area the size of a city.
Defense Update July 2008	Saab Debut '2000 Special Mission Aircraft at Farnborough The first Saab Erieye 2000 airborne early warning aircraft is currently undergoing flight testing in Grenada, Spain and expected to continue throughout the fall of this year.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2009	Infrared Thermal Camera for Indian Air Force C-130J Aircraft to be Supplied by FLIR Systems FLIR Systems will supply an infrared camera system to the Indian air force under terms of a $7.2 million Pentagon electro-optical contract for foreign military sales.
National Defense August 2013 Sarah Sicard	Surplus C-27J Spartans Could Mean Big Windfall for Coast Guard The Coast Guard is looking to benefit from the Air Force's retirement of the C-27J Spartan transport aircraft.
National Defense August 2007 Stew Magnuson	Army Helos Can Thwart Missiles, But Remain Vulnerable The Army has made progress protecting helicopters flying in Iraq from shoulder-fired missiles, but its crews and aircraft routinely are the targets of small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.