U.S.A.F. On A Winning Track & To Be Recognized By The Space Foundation
The Space Foundation has named the United States Air Force as the recipient of the 2008 Space Achievement Award.
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Weather Is A Hot Topic At Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE:NOC] was awarded the U.S. Air Force Weather Agency Systems Engineering, Management and Sustainment (SEMS) II contract to increase effectiveness, reliability, and performance, while reducing total cost of ownership, for a variety of classified and unclassified Air Force weather systems.
Read MoreTurkey Interested In Israeli SpySats As Well
During a visit to Turkey this week, the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is going to see what he can accomplish in selling the idea of an Israeli satellite and other military goodies to that country.
Read MoreIran Claims Their Satellite Is For Research
Gotta keep an eye on this alleged "leader" of Iran... the country has tested a missile that can lift a satellite into space, this according to the country's state television service.
Read MoreHushSat Launched
Quiet...Sssshhhhhh... on December 10th at Cape Canaveral, a secret National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) spacecraft was pushed into space aboard an Atlas V rocket.
Read MoreNew Russian MilSat Makes Orbit
The Associated Press is reporting a new military satellite courtesy of the Russian Space Forces is now in orbit, after a successful launch on December 9th abovard a Proton-M rocket.
Read More40th Anniversary Celebrated for Space Test Program
On November 8th, the Department of Defense Space Test Program celebrated its 40th anniversary at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Past and present personnel examined the program’s history, current missions and took a look toward the future of space research.
Read MoreYes-o On Nanos For USAF Via Orbital’s Technologies
Orbital Sciences Corporation [NYSE: ORB] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., for a $29.5 million contract to support the execution of the Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space satellite program (ANGELS).
Read MoreAward Winning Ways At MicroSat Systems
Receiving a prestigious award is always a boost for any company and cause for celebration. MicroSat Systems, Inc. [MSI] knows full well how such can be a joyful experience — Aviation Week has awarded the Small Company Breakthrough Award for their TacSat-2 satellite the company.
Read MoreMore Than Money—IAI Critical To Israel’s Defense, Says Peres + Upcoming Launch
The President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres, visited Elta Systems, a Group and Subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on September 19, 2007. The President's entourage toured the facilities and received briefings on IAI's systems and products that provide solutions to the operational needs of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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