• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

Defense Policy / Programs

Defense Industry

• Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Navy Training Contract Worth Up To $375 Million Lockheed Martin 20 Apr 2000 -- Lockheed Martin Information Systems (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract, potentially worth up to $375 million, to provide training equipment, analysis and support for all naval aircraft.
• IBM, CISCO Systems Join DD 21 Blue Team To Support Us Navy's 21st Century Destroyer Program Lockheed Martin 20 Apr 2000 -- The DD 21 Blue Team, led by Bath Iron Works (BIW), a General Dynamics Company, announced that IBM and Cisco Systems are joining the Blue Team, bringing significant new commercial capabilities to the team's support of the US Navy's 21st century destroyer program.
• Boeing Delta II Rocket Stands Ready to Launch USAF Navigation Satellite Boeing 20 Apr 2000 -- A U.S. Air Force Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite launched aboard a Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket 11 years ago, is scheduled to be replaced during an April 21 launch.
• LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY ANNOUNCES WORK FORCE REDUCTION Lockheed Martin 20 Apr 2000 -- Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company – Michoud Operations advised employees of plans to eliminate approximately 150 positions from its work force within the next year.

Other Conflicts

• 20 April 2000 - DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 20 Apr 2000
• U-N STATEMENT ON LEBANON Voice of America 20 April 2000 -- The United Nations Security Council issued its first formal statement today/Thursday on Israel's decision to withdraw its soldiers from Lebanon.
• SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, WLECOMES NOTIFICATION OF ISRAEL'S INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM LEBANON Press Release SC/6849 - 20 April 2000 - The Security Council welcomed the letters from Secretary- General Kofi Annan that include notification of the decision of the Government of Israel to withdraw its forces in Lebanon.

News Reports

• NIGERIA / MOSOP Voice of America 20 April 2000 -- A leading human-rights activist in Nigeria has filed a counter-suit against the police for allegedly detaining him illegally last week.
• COLOMBIA CORRUPTION Voice of America 20 April 2000 -- In Colombia, a corruption scandal in congress has the public on the verge of revolt against their politicians.
• Countdown is on for return to space station: Mission STS-101/2A.2a Boeing 20 Apr 2000 -- More than 3,000 pounds of hardware and supplies will accompany Space Shuttle Atlantis when it begins its journey to the International Space Station (ISS) April 24 to make final preparations for the Russian service module Zvezda ('Star').
• Sea Launch Review Board Meets to Discuss Anomaly Boeing 20 Apr 2000 -- Members of the Sea Launch Failure Review Oversight Board met last week to hear briefings from the independent teams that are investigating the launch failure of March 12.