Missile defense

KBR to Provide Engineering & Technical Services for NATO Allies Patriot System

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Missile defense, Private military contractors, KBR, Weapons, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, MIM-104 Patriot, Missile, Military

HOUSTON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBR (NYSE: KBR)was awarded a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide analytical, engineering, technical, programmatic and logistics services for the PATRIOT missile system.

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  • HOUSTON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --KBR (NYSE: KBR)was awarded a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide analytical, engineering, technical, programmatic and logistics services for the PATRIOT missile system.
  • The PATRIOT is an advanced surface-to-air guided air and missile defense system used by several NATO countries around the globe.
  • KBR has provided advisory and assistance services related to research and development, production, deployment, and sustainment for the PATRIOT Air and Missile Defense System for more than 40 years.
  • KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long- term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Parsons Integrates Secondary Payload on Latest Atlas V Launch

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Military technology, Early warning systems, Military satellites, Missile defense, Space-Based Infrared System, Artemis program, Science and technology in the United States, Military science, Lunar Gateway, Space Launch System, Parsons, Launch vehicle

CENTREVILLE, Va., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) delivered the secondary payload on the recent SBIRS GEO5 Altas V launch as part of the existing $100 million Launch Manifest Systems Integrator (LMSI) contract.

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  • CENTREVILLE, Va., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) delivered the secondary payload on the recent SBIRS GEO5 Altas V launch as part of the existing $100 million Launch Manifest Systems Integrator (LMSI) contract.
  • The company designs, develops, tests, and integrates multi-manifest satellite vehicles on U.S. Government space launch systems.
  • In preparation for the May 18 launch, Parsons successfully integrated two Technology Demonstration Orbiters (TDO-3 and TDO-4) to ride-share on the SBIRS GEO5 mission, utilizing integrated flight system housing developed by Parsons.
  • To date, Parsons multi-manifest launch solutions have successfully supported three launch missions with an additional four missions under contract through 2023.

Kratos Provides Ballistic and Airborne Targets for Formidable Shield 21 Campaign

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Missile defense, Nuclear weapons program of the United States, Kratos, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme

The Exercise included two Kratos medium range ballistic missile targets presented at the same time as the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aerial target drones, from Kratos Unmanned Systems Division.

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  • The Exercise included two Kratos medium range ballistic missile targets presented at the same time as the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aerial target drones, from Kratos Unmanned Systems Division.
  • Kratos has supported the biennial Formidable Shield Exercise since its inception in 2017, providing NATO forces the opportunity to improve interoperability in the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) environment.
  • Kratos, along with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Divisions White Sands Detachment (NSWC PHD WSD), provided and launched two advanced ballistic missile targets for the exercise featuring Kratos Oriole Rocket System.
  • Data gathered during Exercise Formidable Shield 2021 will be used to refine the design and capabilities of subscale BMD targets for future exercises.

Arrow Electronics and ROOQ Team to Innovate Sports Tracking

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Consumer electronics, Sports, Technology, Boxing, General Sports, Hardware, Arrow, Missile defense, Firmware, Cloud computing, Supply chain, Computing, Technology, Military equipment, Arrow Electronics, ROOQ, ARROW ELECTRONICS, ROOQ

The data is then analyzed in the accompanying ROOQ app and cloud using machine learning algorithms to provide a precise record of the session.

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  • The data is then analyzed in the accompanying ROOQ app and cloud using machine learning algorithms to provide a precise record of the session.
  • Arrow has been instrumental in leading the project in the firmware and hardware area between the suppliers of components, development and manufacturing services.
  • Ralf Rttgers, founder and CEO at ROOQ, is convinced that the application areas of ROOQ are manifold.
  • Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 180,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers.

ABM Industries to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
ABM Industries, New York Stock Exchange, ABM, Missile defense, Service companies, Companies

NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM) , a leading provider of facility solutions, announced today that it will release its earnings results for the Companys fiscal second quarter 2021 on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, after market close.

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  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM) , a leading provider of facility solutions, announced today that it will release its earnings results for the Companys fiscal second quarter 2021 on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, after market close.
  • ABM will host its quarterly conference call for all interested parties on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 8:30 AM (ET).
  • ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $6.0 billion and more than 100,000 employees in 350+ offices throughout the United States and various international locations.
  • ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries, was founded in 1909.

BlueHalo Appoints Jimmy Jenkins as President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR Sector

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Missile defense, Nuclear weapons program of the United States, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Space warfare, Military of the United States, Missile Defense Agency, Raytheon Company

b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BlueHalo welcomes Jimmy Jenkins as the new Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.Jenkins comes to BlueHalo with nearly three decades of military experience culminating as the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command as well as an extensive background leading transformational growth in industry.At BlueHalo, he will apply his knowledge in air and missile defense, space systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), command and control systems, and operations research to oversee the operation of his sector to solve challenges facing the National Security market.

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  • b'ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BlueHalo welcomes Jimmy Jenkins as the new Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.Jenkins comes to BlueHalo with nearly three decades of military experience culminating as the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command as well as an extensive background leading transformational growth in industry.At BlueHalo, he will apply his knowledge in air and missile defense, space systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), command and control systems, and operations research to oversee the operation of his sector to solve challenges facing the National Security market.
  • Building upon BlueHalo\'s uniquely differentiated capabilities and outstanding organizational culture will enable us to develop and deliver future capabilities critical to our customers enduring needs," said Jimmy Jenkins, newly appointed Sector President and General Manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR.\n"I\'m very excited to be welcoming Jimmy to join Katie and the rest of the operations team," said Jonathan Moneymaker, Chief Executive Officer of BlueHalo.
  • "Jimmy\'s military and industry background will best position the Sector to execute recent and future growth and continue to evolve the organization to the next level of sophistication.
  • www.bluehalo.com\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bluehalo-appoints-jimmy-jenkins-...\n'

Lockheed Martin's First Modernized SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Now Under U.S. Space Force Control

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Military technology, Missile defense, Military science, Satellites, Space-Based Infrared System, Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, Atlas V, USA-282, USA-230

Signal acquisition was confirmed approximately~36 minutesafter the satellite\'s 1:37 p.m. EDT launchaboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.

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  • Signal acquisition was confirmed approximately~36 minutesafter the satellite\'s 1:37 p.m. EDT launchaboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket.
  • "\nBuilt in about five years, SBIRS GEO-5 is the first military space satellite built on an LM 2100 Combat Bus , a version of Lockheed Martin\'s modernized, modular LM 2100 space vehicle with greatly enhanced resiliency.\nThe LM 2100 bus is the result of a Lockheed Martin internally-funded, multi-year modernization initiative.
  • "By adding enhanced resiliency features to the LM 2100 we created an initial \'combat bus\' for the Space Force for even greater capability.
  • "\nSBIRS GEO-5 is a step toward achieving the resilient missile warning to be provided by SBIRS\' follow on, the Next Gen OPIR Block 0 System.

RADA’s Network of C-RAM Radars Around the Gaza Strip is Saving Civilian and Military Lives

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Sunday, May 16, 2021
Weapon Locating Radar, Missile defense

The network of radars covers the entire Gaza strip, is in full operational use for quite a while, and demonstrates its utmost value during the current ongoing hostile activities.

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  • The network of radars covers the entire Gaza strip, is in full operational use for quite a while, and demonstrates its utmost value during the current ongoing hostile activities.
  • Many of our radars are currently in active operational use by the IDF and doing an excellent job in identifying and alerting short-range C-RAM threats.
  • Our products are playing a key role in saving lives and in protecting assets.
  • This is a clear live demonstration of the value that our C-RAM and SHORAD radars bring and to the growth potential ahead of us.

United States Missile Defense Markets, 2019-2020 & Forecast to 2025 - Growth Opportunities in Next-Generation Interceptor for BMD & Offensive Hypersonic Weapons

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Hypersonic Missiles, Missile defense, Ballistic missile, Missile Defense Agency, Missile defense systems by country, DF-ZF

b'DUBLIN, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States Missile Defense Market 2019-2025 - Transformational Growth Energizing Vertical Market Expansion" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis research considers all the variables mentioned above as it presents an analysis of the US missile defense market on strategic and theater-level operations.

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  • b'DUBLIN, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States Missile Defense Market 2019-2025 - Transformational Growth Energizing Vertical Market Expansion" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis research considers all the variables mentioned above as it presents an analysis of the US missile defense market on strategic and theater-level operations.
  • It includes ballistic missile, anti-ship, and tactical missile defense systems.
  • The primary data used to determine company market share is US defense contract data.
  • Hypersonic technology continues to mature and the US is increasing efforts to both develop and quickly manufacture hypersonic missiles and counter-hypersonic technologies to defeat possible hypersonic missiles attacks.\nComplicating the missile defense market is the COVID-19 pandemic heightening US lawmakers\' concerns regarding the execution of ballistic missile defense (BMD) program initiatives.

U.S. Space Force Selects Slingshot Aerospace to Develop Next Generation Visualization Tool for Battlespace Awareness and Missile Warning Detection

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Security, Aerospace, Satellite, Manufacturing, Defense, Audio, Video, White House, Federal Government, Other Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Software, Electronic design automation, Homeland security, Data management, Technology, Entertainment, Public policy, Government, Film & Motion Pictures, General Entertainment, Military technology, Missile defense, Space-Based Infrared System, Infrared, Military science, Slingshot Aerospace, Zoic Labs, Space and Missile Systems Center

The company has partnered with Culver City, CA-based Zoic Labs , a software and advanced visualization company, to develop a video transcoder.

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  • The company has partnered with Culver City, CA-based Zoic Labs , a software and advanced visualization company, to develop a video transcoder.
  • These instruments, known as overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) remote sensors, use infrared radiation to visualize adversary weapons and assets.
  • The solution will also lay the groundwork to support the Department of Defense\xe2\x80\x99s new, high-priority missile warning satellite program, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (or next generation OPIR).
  • SMC's portfolio includes space launch, global positioning, military space vehicle communications, defense meteorological space vehicles, range systems, space vehicle control networks, space-based infrared systems, and space situational awareness capabilities.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210413005069/en/\n"