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• U.S. Navy awards $59 million contract to BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems 26 Mar 2001 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $59 million contract to BAE Systems for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of an Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) system which will be deployed initially on Navy F/A-18E/F aircraft, followed by U.S. Air Force B-1B and F-15 aircraft.
• BAE SYSTEMS receives $30 million-plus contract for Longbow Hellfire missile system BAE Systems 26 Mar 2001 -- BAE Systems has received a contract for more than $30 million from Lockheed Martin Millimeterwave Technologies Inc., (LMMTI) to manufacture millimeterwave transceivers for the Longbow Hellfire missile system.
• Boeing JSF STOVL Ground Environment Data Beats Predictions Boeing 26 Mar 2001 -- Extensive ground environment tests conducted on the Boeing Joint Strike Fighter Joint Strike Fighter X-32B demonstrator last week confirmed the aircraft's short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (STOVL) system operates at acoustic and temperature levels lower than predicted at full power.
• RAF Celebrates 10 Years Of Service With CFM56-2-Powered E-3D AWACS Fleet GE Aviation 26 Mar 2001 -- The Royal Air Force today marked the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of CFM56-powered Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft into its fleet with a celebration at RAF Waddington.
• General Dynamics Receives $13.2M Contract for Submarine Support Work General Dynamics 26 Mar 2001 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $13.2 million contract modification to provide design, engineering and technical support services for U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.
• Italian Air Force program to lease 34 Pratt-powered F-16 fighters Pratt & Whitney 26 Mar 2001 -- Pratt & Whitney is participating in the Italian Air Force program to lease 34 Pratt-powered F-16 fighters currently in the U.S. Air Force inventory.

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• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 26 Mar 2001

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• Boeing Delta II Will Launch High Resolution Satellite for EarthWatch Boeing 26 Mar 2001 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] officials today announced that a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle will carry an image-collecting satellite into space for EarthWatch Incorporated later this year.