Hard.Copy - 19 September 1997
ARTICLE CITATIONS GATHERED FROM COMMERCIALLY PUBLISHED JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS.Interview: Conversations With Paul Kaminski. Aerospace America. Johan Benson, Sep 01, 1997, pp 16-18 In this interview, Paul Kaminski, former Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, discusses progress made in acquisition reform; maintaining a responsive industrial and technology base; and logistics, support, and environmental security during his tenure. Policy Experts Dispute White House Assessment Of China Threat. Aerospace Daily, Sep 19, 1997, p 430 A group of policy experts told the Senate Intelligence Committee that China is still continuing the effort to export nuclear weapons technology to Iran and Pakistan. According to former US Ambassador, James Lilley, China continues to pursue an active military advancement and weapons procurement and he suggests the US increase its intelligence collection initiatives to keep up with their proliferation and modernization progress. Stevens 'Inclined To Review' JASSM Funding, Aide Says. Aerospace Daily, Sep 16, 1997, p 409 Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee chairman Sen. Ted Stevens is "inclined to review" the issue of funding the Air Force's JASSM. GAO Urges Expansion Of Test Target Program For THAAD. Aerospace Daily, Sep 16, 1997, p 404 According to GAO, the Pentagon needs new targets to test THAAD system's effectiveness against longer range missiles. GAO suggests that BMDO should establish a new THAAD acquisition plan that includes funding for a long-range missile target program. BMDO Revises NMD Plan To Beef Up Testing. Aerospace Daily, Sep 17, 1997, pp 411, 413A BMDO has revised the test schedule to develop and deploy a national missile defense, to make use of an added $2.1 billion called for by the QDR. Russian Space Agency Rejects Charge Of Aiding Iran On Missiles. Aerospace Daily, Sep 17, 1997, p 412 The Russian Space Agency denies the charge that it has aided Iran in the development of ballistic missiles. South Korea Picks AGM-142 As Standoff Missile. Aerospace Daily, Sep 19, 1997, p 427 South Korea's Air Force has picked Lockheed Martin/Rafael AGM-142 standoff missile to equip its F-$E fighter bombers. The sale, worth about $125 million, includes delivery of about 116 missiles and involves modification of 30 F-4Es. Appropriators Send B-2 Plan Top Cohen. Aerospace Daily, Sep 19, 1997, p 428 In the defense appropriations conference several decisions about funding were made concerning: THAAD, Navy Lower Tier, SBIRS, and boost phase intercept. THAAD was funded at $440 million, which is closer to the House appropriation than the Senate's $353.4 million. USAF Sees Signs JASSM Funding Will Be Partially Restored. Aerospace Daily, Sep 18, 1997, pp 419, 421A The USAF believes House and Senate cuts in the budget for JASSM may be partially restored and allow the program office to avoid an early downselect until at least April. Alliant, TRW Compete For $5 Billion ICBM Sustainment Contract. Aerospace Daily, Sep 19, 1997, p 431 Alliant Techsystems and TRW are competing for a $5 billion ICBM sustainment program contract to be awarded Dec. 19, 1997. ABL Team Demonstrates Fuel-Making Ability For Airborne Laser. Defense Daily. Greg Caires, Sep 18, 1997, p 463 Boeing, Lockheed Martin and TRW have demonstrated their ability to make fuel for the Airborne Laser (ABL). They hope to test this ability on the flight-weighted laser module (FLM) in March 1998. Air Force Conducts Successful Peacekeeper ICBM Test. Defense Daily, Sep 18, 1997, p 462 The Air Force successfully launched a Lockheed Martin Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 9/17/97. This launch was part of the Air Force's Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation program Orbital Sciences To Convert Missile Motors To Launchers. Defense News. Warren Ferster, Sep 15, 1997, p 18 Orbital Sciences has won a contract worth $206 million to convert excess ballistic missile motors into small orbital and suborbital launchers. Official Denies Russia Transfers Missile Technology To Iran. Defense News. Anne Eisele, Sep 15, 1997, p 8 Yuri Koptev, Director General of the Russian Space Agency denies claims that they were helping Iran with technology needed to build scud-type missiles. China also denies the transfer of missile technology to Iran. Airborne Laser Tests: Once Touted, Now Downplayed. Defense Week. John Donnelly, Sep 15, 1997, p 15 The GAO's draft report, "Theater Missile Defense: Significant Technical Challenges Face the Airborne Laser Program," says the only way the Airborne Laser program can predict the atmospheric turbulence the system will confront is to fire lasers between flying aircraft. The draft report also questions the Air Force decision to shift to "optical," or non-laser, data. Joint Staff Leads Study Of Alternate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Payloads. Inside the Pentagon. Douglas Berenson, Sep 18, 1997, p 3 The Joint Staff is coordinating an analysis of payloads for use with UAV's that may enable them to perform missions other than reconnaissance and surveillance. ABL Program Performs Risk Reduction To Prepare For Spring '98 Milestone. Inside the Pentagon. Douglas Berenson, Sep 18, 1997, p 8 Officials working on the ABL program are conducting a series of risk reduction activities. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and TRW are teamed on the ABL program which seeks to integrate a one million watt laser aboard a Boeing 747 that will be capable of shooting down a ballistic missile in the boost phase of flight. US May Terminate MEADS Funding After 1999: NATO Envoy: As 'Most Promising' Allied Effort, MEADS Must Be Funded. Inside the Pentagon. Daniel G. Dupont, Sep 18, 1997, pp 1, 12-13 If the US wants its allies to share future weapon system development costs, it must first demonstrate a greater commitment to MEADS. The OSD is currently debating whether it can continue to fund MEADS beyond FY99. NATO Ambassador Robert Hunter believes the US cannot afford to allow MEADS to be terminated because it is the last hope for future allied armaments cooperation. Ballistic Simulation Tests Australian Radar System. Jane's Defence p, Sep 17, 1997, p 15 Four unarmed modified Terrier-Improved-Orion rockets simulating ballistic missiles have been fired in northern Australia as part of an evaluation of the Jindalee over-the-horizon radar. Jindalee is based at Alice Springs in central Australia and is the prototype for two other sites which will make up the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN). Australian Minister for Defense Ian McLachlan said Australia faced no immediate ballistic threat and has no plans to develop a theater ballistic missile defense system. Low-Cost US Laser Seeker Can Identify Targets In Real-Time. Jane's Defence Weekly. Stacey Evers, Sep 17, 1997, p 4 An autonomous USAF laser radar (LADAR) seeker has identified Scud-type targets in real time during captive flight tests at Eglin AFB in Florida. The two week test series was the first time the USAF tried out Low Cost Autonomous Attack System's (LOCAAS) three-dimensional model matching algorithms for identifying targets. Iran's Nuclear Ambition: Innocuous Illusion Or Ominous Truth? Jane's International Defense Review. Al J. Venter, Sep 01, 1997, pp 29-31 Article examines the evidence that Iran is engaged in a nuclear weapons program and is making considerable progress. Eyes For MOAB: US To Test Sensors For Israeli BPI Weapon. Jane's International Defense Review, Sep 01, 1997, p 9 US Office of Naval Research (ONR), with technical support from the Naval Air Warfare Center's Weapons Division at China Lake, plans to conduct flight trials of a target acquisition and fire control system that can detect and track theater ballistic missiles (TBMs) during their boost phase. The sensor package will comprise an infrared search and track (IRST) set having separate apertures with wide and narrow fields of view, the latter being shared by an eye safe laser rangefinder. The ONR plans to conduct up to 15 trial flights aboard an E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft. Koptev Dismisses Claim He Provided Missile Aid To Iran. Space News. Anne Eisele, Sep 15, 1997, pp 1, 34 The director of the Russian Space Agency, Yuri Koptev, has stated that he is not involved in transferring missile technology to Iran. This is in response to allegations in a 9/10/97 article in the Washington Times. Minuteman Deal Expands Orbital's Launch Capability. Space News. Warren Ferster, Sep 15, 1997, pp 4, 32 Orbital Sciences Corporation recently won an Air Force contract to convert excess military ballistic missile motors into small orbital and suborbital launchers. Orbital will convert as many as 24 Minuteman 2 missiles for launch between 1999 and 2004. Cohen Likely To OK Plan To Fire Laser At Satellite. Space News. Warren Ferster, Sep 15, 1997, pp 1, 34 SecDef Cohen is expected to approve a controversial plan to fire a ground based laser at a working US military satellite. The purpose is to test the vulnerability of US satellites to this type of attack. Missile Tracking Tops Military Space Plan. Space News. Warren Ferster, Sep 15, 1997, pp 8, 14 The DoD is developing procurement plans for new missile tracking, communication and launch systems. Mentioned is the Space Based Infrared (SBIR) Low missile tracking system.
