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Missile Defence

• Miniature hit-to-kill rocket interceptor completes flight test
• SAMP/T successful test fire against a ballistic threat in a NATO environment

Security

• Pope Franciscus Stresses Security – Pope Franciscus has inspired admiration for his humble demeanor and friendly interactions with Catholics gathered to see him, but his personality is giving his security detail a headache. See also USA Today: Pope Francis causing headaches for security team  Pope … Continue reading →

Contracts / logistics

• $434 M to Northrop Grumman for logistics lifecycle maintenance of USAF Global Hawk – The Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector in San Diego awarded a $434 million contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to perform contractor logistics support to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as other lifetime sustainment … Continue reading →

New (& green) technologies

• Marine Corps Systems Command: $7.8 M for Portable Solar Power – Iris Technology Corporation, a Southern California-based defense contractor specializing in tactical power systems and spacecraft hardware, has been awarded a $7.8 million order for the procurement of 1,563 Solar Power Adapters – Generation II (SPA II) in support of the … Continue reading →
• Miniature hit-to-kill rocket interceptor completes flight test
• Cameras Everywhere, Drones All Around

Company Organization

• Raytheon new structure from 1st of April
• Patrick Ky appointed as Director of EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Cyber

• Rules of Cyberwar: Tallin Manual codifies how international law applies to state-sponsored online attacks 

ATM

• A tower approach and 3D aerodrome simulator at Farnborough Airport
• 1st of 10 US Army Mobile Tower System delivered