Missile defense

BAE Systems Awarded $21 Million Contract by the UK Ministry of Defence for Aircraft Survivability Equipment Support and Sustainment

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Engineering, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Companies, Economy of the United Kingdom, BAE Systems, Infrared imaging, British Aerospace, Missile defense, Common Infrared Countermeasures program

BAE Systems has received a $21 million contract from the United Kingdoms Ministry of Defence to support the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) over the next four-and-a-half years.

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  • BAE Systems has received a $21 million contract from the United Kingdoms Ministry of Defence to support the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) over the next four-and-a-half years.
  • Photo credit: UK Ministry of Defence
    This contract ensures the continued support and sustainment of CMWS systems on various UK aircraft platforms.
  • The UK Ministry of Defence has been a key partner on CMWS for decades, said Christopher Austin, BAE Systems director of Threat Detection Solutions.
  • CMWS, developed by BAE Systems, integrates hostile fire indication, missile warning, and countermeasure coordination capabilities into one system and is used on a variety of UK rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.

Iyuno Completes Acquisition of SDI Media and Announces New Company As Iyuno-SDI Group

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Dubbing, SDI Media, SDI, Spiral Dynamics, Economy of the United States, Systems science, Companies, Missile defense, Strategic Defense Initiative

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of SDI Media.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of SDI Media.
  • The combined company, now under the Iyuno-SDI Group brand, has provided localization and entertainment technology solutions to the media industry for more than a collective 70 years.
  • This combination gives us the necessary scale to meet increasingly challenging customer demands," Mark Howorth, former SDI Media CEO who has been named President, Iyuno-SDI Group comments.
  • Iyuno-SDI Group was formed in 2021 following the acquisition of SDI Media by Iyuno Media Group.

Iyuno Completes Acquisition of SDI Media and Announces New Company As Iyuno-SDI Group

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Dubbing, SDI Media, SDI, Spiral Dynamics, Economy of the United States, Systems science, Companies, Missile defense, Strategic Defense Initiative

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of SDI Media.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of SDI Media.
  • The combined company, now under the Iyuno-SDI Group brand, has provided localization and entertainment technology solutions to the media industry for more than a collective 70 years.
  • This combination gives us the necessary scale to meet increasingly challenging customer demands," Mark Howorth, former SDI Media CEO who has been named President, Iyuno-SDI Group comments.
  • Iyuno-SDI Group was formed in 2021 following the acquisition of SDI Media by Iyuno Media Group.

Northrop Grumman-Led Team Selected by the Missile Defense Agency for Next Generation Interceptor Program

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Missile Defense Agency, Missile defense, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Missiles, United States Department of Defense, Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Weapons, United States national missile defense, Northrop Grumman, Space Tracking and Surveillance System, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.
  • The NGI program is an element of the MDAs Ground-based Midcourse Defense System (GMD) which is the primary U.S. missile defense system used to defend the country from long-range ballistic missile attacks.
  • Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense currently provide the interceptor booster, kill vehicle, ground systems, fire control and engagement coordination for the countrys GMD system.
  • We are honored to be selected by the MDA as prime contractor to develop the NGI system to protect our nation from advanced missile attacks, said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, launch and missile defense, Northrop Grumman.

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., Wins Industrial Base Assessment Contract

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Missile defense

Under this contract, SPA will support the Department of Defense in strengthening and protecting the resiliency of the US industrial base.

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  • Under this contract, SPA will support the Department of Defense in strengthening and protecting the resiliency of the US industrial base.
  • "We are honored to have been supporting the Department over the last 16 years, helping to strengthen the defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency.
  • Our employees have expertise in many domains, including Land, Undersea, Surface and Air Warfare Operations; Radar and Sensor Systems; Unmanned Systems and Counter Systems; Nuclear Deterrence Policy, Safety and Security; Defense Industrial Base; Space Systems; Ballistic Missile Systems; and Hypersonics.
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ABM Industries to Announce First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
ABM Industries, Service companies, Companies, ABM, fis, Missile defense

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 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 first quarter 2021 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, after market close.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 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 first quarter 2021 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, after market close.
  • ABM will host its quarterly conference call for all interested parties on Wednesday, March 10, 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.

HALCON Unveils UAE’s First Air Defence Missile

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Security, Hardware, Defense, Technology, Other Defense, Missile defense, Weapons, Carrier-based aircraft, Douglas F3D Skyknight, Skyguard, Faisal Al Bannai, Aviation, Aircraft

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210223005887/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210223005887/en/
    SkyKnight - the first UAE designed and manufactured counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missile system - (Photo: AETOSWire)
    EDGE, the parent company of HALCON, has been developing a short-range air defence system, as has Germany-based Rheinmetall AG, which was actively seeking a missile system to form part of its Skynex air defence system.
  • The companies decided to jointly offer a solution, with HALCON providing SkyKnight, the missile system to the highly regarded Oerlikon Skynex Air Defence System, which sets new standards with its unique open architecture.
  • Faisal Al Bannai, EDGE Group CEO and Managing Director said: SkyKnight is the UAEs first, but will not be the last air defence missile developed by HALCON.
  • Countries that have rolled out Skyguard systems will ultimately upgrade to Skynex, placing HALCON, its SkyKnight C-RAM missile system, and the UAE at the forefront of air defence system innovation.

Anti-Ship Missile Defense System Industry - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics, 2012-2019 & 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Other Defense, Defense, Ballistics, Nuclear weapons program of the United States, Missile, Firearms, Ammunition, Missile Defense Agency, Missile defense

The "Anti-Ship Missile Defense System - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Anti-Ship Missile Defense System - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System estimated at US$10.6 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$15.1 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% over the period 2020-2027.
  • Anti-Ship Missile Defense Radar System, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 5.1% CAGR to reach US$11.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 24.9% share of the global Anti-Ship Missile Defense System market.

ABM Supports ASM Global for a Healthy Return to Sports and Entertainment Facilities

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Missile defense

The program will support the continued reopening of more than 325 ASM venues and client partners worldwide.

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  • The program will support the continued reopening of more than 325 ASM venues and client partners worldwide.
  • We are pleased to have the experience and expertise of ABM contribute to our industry-leading VenueShield efforts as we continue to reopen ASM facilities around the world safely and successfully.
  • ABMs services have been deemed by applicable governmental authorities as essential to doing business during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic.
  • For more information about ABM service offerings for COVID-19, reach out to your local ABM representative, or visit ABM.com .

Amentum and Kūpono form Joint Venture, Awarded $854 Million Contract for Range Operations Support

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Engineering, Security, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Defense, Missile defense, Kauai, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Amentum, Weapons, Hawaii

A joint venture formed by Amentum and Kpono, one of its protg partners and an Alakaina Foundation company, was recently selected to perform range and base operations for the U.S. Navy under a single-award, hybrid contract.

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  • A joint venture formed by Amentum and Kpono, one of its protg partners and an Alakaina Foundation company, was recently selected to perform range and base operations for the U.S. Navy under a single-award, hybrid contract.
  • Koa Lani JV LLC, the new joint venture, will provide range and base operations support services at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii.
  • The contract has a maximum value of $854 million over 10 years if all options are exercised.
  • As the leading Air Force and Navy open air / sea range operations and maintenance provider, Amentum is poised and ready to leverage our decades of expertise in support of this essential test and training mission.