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October 30, 2015

Lockheed Martin to build Ballistic Missile Defense radar
Moorestown NJ (SPX) Oct 28, 2015
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a team, led by Lockheed Martin, a contract to develop, build and test the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The radar system will support a layered ballistic missile defense strategy to protect the U.S. homeland from ballistic missile attacks. The nine-year contract, with options, will have the potential contract value of approximately $784 million. Work on the contract will be primarily performed in New Jersey, Alaska, Alabama, Florida, and New York. ... read more

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Halloween Asteroid a Treat for Radar Astronomers NASA scientists are tracking the upcoming Halloween flyby of asteroid 2015 TB145 with several optical observatories and the radar capabilities of the agency's Deep Space Network at Goldstone, Califo ... more		U.S. Air Force long-range radar systems reach full operational capability Upgraded AN/FPS-117 long-range radar systems for the U.S. Air Force were deemed effective and certified, the Air Force announced on Wednesday. ... more		Navy F-35 jet crashes in California Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operations Designing compact drones to safely navigate air ducts		Army orders more counter-fire target radars The U.S. Army has ordered additional counter-fire target acquisition radars from Lockheed Martin to track incoming enemy fire. ... more
				Colombia receives Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-78 radar The Colombian Air Force has received Northrop Grumman's new AN/TPS-78 3-D radar, following two flights from the United States to deliver the product. ... more		Poland seeks missiles for its MiG-29 fighters Poland has reportedly begun the process to obtain 40 radar-guided R-27R1 missiles, the main armament on Poland 's Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters. ... more

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BAE fits groundbreaking radar to Royal Navy carrier A new radar developed by BAE Systems has been successfully installed on the U.K. Royal Navy's future aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. ... more		BAE Systems Australia touts frigate modernization work BAE Systems said two Royal Australian Navy ANZAC-class frigates being modernized by its sustainment teams are being upgraded on opposite sides of the continent. ... more		Pentagon delays JSTARS acquisition Pentagon officials have prevented the recapitalization program for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, further delaying the acquisition process. ... more		Lockheed's Space Fence Program Completes Critical Design Review Lockheed Martin's (LMT) Space Fence System, including the large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility were deemed technically mature and provided evidence that all requirements will be met throu ... more

	Latvia orders Sentinel 3-D radars Latvia has ordered mobile three-dimensional phased-array radar systems from ThalesRaytheonSystems for detecting, identifying and tracking airborne threats. ... more		Saab to support Australia's C-RAM components Saab is providing support services for the Australian Defense Force's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar System capability under a new $18.5 million contract. ... more

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Airbus DS supplying radar systems to Australia

Lockheed Martin to Cooperate With Danish Company on Missile Defense Radar

US runs missile defense wargames to break Russian jamming

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