15 February 2001 Military News

ATK and U.S. Army Mark Key Milestone in Development of Next-Generation Tactical Tank Ammunition Round ATK 15 Feb 2001 -- ATK (Alliant Techsystems, NYSE: ATK) said ATK Ammunition Systems Company, New Brighton, Minn., and the U.S. Army successfully passed a key milestone in the development of the Army's next-generation 120mm armor-piercing tank ammunition round, clearing the way for government qualification testing and the start of low-rate initial production later this year.
BAE SYSTEMS Receives $33 Million Contract For F-16 Advanced Identification Friend/Foe Avionics BAE Systems 15 Feb 2001 -- BAE Systems has won contracts from Lockheed Martin valued at more than $33 million for continued production of Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) avionics systems for the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $226 Million Contract (Including Follow-On Production) to Provide Air Force A-10 Fleet Precision Attack Capability Lockheed Martin 15 Feb 2001 -- Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego and the U.S. Air Force A-10 Program Office at Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah, have entered into the largest single upgrade effort ever undertaken for the A/OA-10 aircraft.

General Dynamics Opens SpacePlex General Dynamics 15 Feb 2001 -- General Dynamics Worldwide Telecommunication Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today launched SpacePlexSM, a new, custom-designed facility that provides satellite command and control services, network operations and ground-station support for up to 100 satellites.

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