Missile defense

Missile Defense Agency completes unprecedented homeland defense test

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Missiles, Weapons, Missile defense, Missile Defense Agency, Raytheon Company, RIM-161 Standard Missile 3, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Missile, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, Anti-ballistic missile

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted and destroyed outside Earth's atmosphere by an advanced SM-3Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) business.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted and destroyed outside Earth's atmosphere by an advanced SM-3Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) business.
  • "This first-of-its-kind test shows that our nation has a viable option for a new layer of defense against long-range threats," said Bryan Rosselli, vice president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
  • The SM-3 family of ballistic missile defense interceptors has executed more exo-atmospheric intercepts than all other missiles combined and is the only weapon of its kind employed from both ships and land.
  • Raytheon Technologies' missile defense portfolio combines sensors, effectors, C2 and integration work to deliver the most advanced missile defense capabilities available to the U.S. and its allies today.

ABM Projected to Save GSA Southeast Sunbelt Region 4 an Estimated $34.3 Million

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Energy Savings Performance Contract, Energy conservation in the United States, Missile defense

Over the 20-year period, ABMs energy performance contract is projected to save an estimated $34.3 million generated by a projected average energy reduction of 37% for nine federal facilities in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

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  • Over the 20-year period, ABMs energy performance contract is projected to save an estimated $34.3 million generated by a projected average energy reduction of 37% for nine federal facilities in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina.
  • Indoor air quality is a concern for every employer and employee today, public and private, said Mark Hawkinson, President of ABM Technical Solutions.
  • As of this project, ABM has provided custom energy solutions to GSA totaling more than $100 million of capital invested.
  • ABM has previously implemented a multiple-phase ESPC for GSA in Los Angeles, California, with the most recent phase described here .

Gulfnet Security Systems Partners with Patriot One as Middle East Reseller

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Sunday, November 8, 2020
Contracts, Defense, Patriot Act, Missile defense, Federal government of the United States, National security

Gulfnet Security Systems (Gulfnet) has partnered with Patriot One Technologies (TSX: PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRANKFURT: 0PL) (Patriot One) , developer of the PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform, to purchase, deploy and service as the Middle East regions security system integrator.

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  • Gulfnet Security Systems (Gulfnet) has partnered with Patriot One Technologies (TSX: PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRANKFURT: 0PL) (Patriot One) , developer of the PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform, to purchase, deploy and service as the Middle East regions security system integrator.
  • Gulfnet Security Systems has been servicing the Middle East regions for over 16 years, under a leadership with experience running profitable businesses for 31 years in United Arab Emirates, where the Company will focus its initial PATSCAN Platform sales and deployment effort before expanding to other Middle East countries.
  • Were excited to begin work as Patriot Ones Middle East security system integration partner, expressed Dani Diab EVP of Gulfnet Security Systems.
  • Patriot One is excited to be partnering with Gulfnet Security Systems with this expansion to the Middle East and the UAE, expressed Phil Lancaster, SVP Business Development.

Worldwide Industry for Missiles and Missile Defense Systems to 2028 - Featuring Azimuth, BAE Systems & Boeing Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Other Defense, Defense, Nuclear weapons program of the United States, Missile defense

The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market and Technology Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market and Technology Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This latest report examines, analyzes, and predicts the evolution of missile technologies, markets, and outlays (expenditures) over the next 8 years - 2020 - 2028.
  • It also examines the major missile system markets geographically, focusing on the top 95% of global markets, in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
  • In this report we analyze the market size of the Global Missile & Missile Defense Systems market for the period 2020 - 2028.

ABM Promotes Rene Jacobsen to Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Missile defense, ABM Industries

NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM) , a leading provider of facility solutions, today announced Rene Jacobsen as the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2020.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM) , a leading provider of facility solutions, today announced Rene Jacobsen as the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2020.
  • Previously, the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer, Jacobsen will continue to report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Salmirs.
  • Salmirs stated, Rene has been instrumental to our service delivery and business transformation over the years.
  • Jacobsen joined ABM in 2012 as Executive Vice President of ABMs West Region.

Maxar Selected by U.S. Space Force to Develop Prototype Mission Data Processing Applications

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Data management, Communications, Technology, Satellite, Software, Public relations, Investor relations, Military technology, Missile defense, Military science, Military of the United States, Early warning systems, Military satellites, Space-Based Infrared System, Military equipment, Maxar Technologies, United States Space Force, Joint Tactical Ground Station, Theater Event System

Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced that it was selected by the U.S. Space Force to develop prototype mission data processing applications for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Mission Data Processing (FORGE MDP) program located within the Cross-Mission Ground & Communications Enterprise at the Space & Missile Systems Center.

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  • Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced that it was selected by the U.S. Space Force to develop prototype mission data processing applications for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Mission Data Processing (FORGE MDP) program located within the Cross-Mission Ground & Communications Enterprise at the Space & Missile Systems Center.
  • Maxars prototype applications will provide rapid mission data processing and dissemination services for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) data from the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites.
  • The U.S. Space Force is responsible for processing and managing increasingly large amounts of data from its satellite constellations.
  • As an essential component of FORGE MDP, Maxars applications rapidly process satellite data to provide missile warning and other mission-critical notifications.

Brilligent Solutions to Join the Formation of BlueHalo in Combination with AEgis Technologies and Applied Technology Associates

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Missile defense, Nuclear weapons program of the United States

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Brilligent Solutions ("Brilligent") today announced it's joining the formation of BlueHalo (the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Brilligent Solutions ("Brilligent") today announced it's joining the formation of BlueHalo (the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community.
  • BlueHalo was formed through the combination of AEgis Technologies, including its previously integrated acquisitions ofExcivity and EMRC Heli ("AEgis"), an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, and its recently announced acquisition of Applied Technology Associates ("ATA").
  • BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority and Directed Energy, Missile Defense and C4ISR, and Cyber and Intelligence.
  • BlueHalo seeks to deliver advanced engineering to address the most complex challenges facing the national security community.

AEgis Technologies Group to Join the Formation of BlueHalo in Combination with Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Arlington Capital Partners, Missile defense

HUNSTVILLE, Ala., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AEgis Technologies Group ("AEgis") today announced it's joining the formation of BlueHalo (the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community.

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  • HUNSTVILLE, Ala., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AEgis Technologies Group ("AEgis") today announced it's joining the formation of BlueHalo (the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community.
  • BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, was formed through the combination of AEgis Technologies including its previously integrated acquisitions Excivity and EMRC Heli ("AEgis"), Applied Technology Associates ("ATA"), and Brilligent Solutions ("Brilligent").
  • BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority and Directed Energy, Missile Defense and C4ISR, and Cyber and Intelligence.
  • BlueHalo seeks to deliver advanced engineering to address the most complex challenges facing the national security community.

a.i. solutions Awarded $203 Million Contract to Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Missile Defense Agency, Missile defense, Mission assurance, Reliability engineering, United States national missile defense, Quality assurance, Assurance, Warfare

solutions announces that it has been awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Level Of Effort (CPFF-LOE) contract with a potential value of over $203 million to provide quality and mission assurance (QMA) services for the production and deployment of the U.S. Missile Defense System (MDS).

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  • solutions announces that it has been awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Level Of Effort (CPFF-LOE) contract with a potential value of over $203 million to provide quality and mission assurance (QMA) services for the production and deployment of the U.S. Missile Defense System (MDS).
  • "The mission and quality assurance work required under TEAMS-Next QMA plays a critical role in maintaining the nation's missile defense capability," said Robert Sperling, a.i.
  • "We are honored and excited to continuein what will be 15 years of support for this important program."
  • solutions is a provider of innovative mission-critical products and services that enable uninterrupted and reliable access to space.

Global Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Industry (2020 to 2027) - Market Trajectory & Analytics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Defense, Ballistic missile, Wernher von Braun, Intercontinental, Missile defense, Nuclear weapons of the United States, Missile Defense Agency, Embedded systems

The "Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 216-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile estimated at US$8.1 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$11 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% over the period 2020-2027.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 36.3% share of the global Intercontinental Ballistic Missile market.