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• BAE SYSTEMS signs memorandum with EADS to develop flight control for MAKO aircraft family BAE Systems 18 Jun 2001 -- BAE Systems Controls today signed a memorandum of understanding with EADS (the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) under which BAE Systems expressed its interest in developing the flight control system for EADS’ Mako aircraft family. The launch platform for the new aircraft family is a supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft that will be developed for the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense.
• BAE SYSTEMS JSF Team receives Aerostar award from Lockheed Martin BAE Systems 18 Jun 2001 -- BAE Systems has received a prestigious AeroStar award from Lockheed Martin for its part in the development of ground-breaking and innovative technology which will significantly contribute to increasing the low observability capabilities of the Lockheed Martin Team Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
• BAE SYSTEMS wins F-16 HUD camera contract BAE Systems 18 Jun 2001 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth 1.8 million, by Lockheed Martin of Fort Worth, Texas, to supply 200 advanced colour cockpit television systems (ACCTVS) for installation on F-16 aircraft.
• Successful Maiden Flight For Turkish F-5 Upgraded By Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)/LAHAV Division Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- The F-5 Avionics Modernization Program being performed by Israel Aircraft Industries' Lahav Division for the Turkish Air Force is on schedule.
• POP-200 Ultra Lightweight Plug-In Optronic Payload Now Available For Helicopter Use Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)/Tamam Division has released for production the helicopter version of its new generation of Ultra-lightweight Electro-Optic Payload ' POP (Plug-in Optronic Payload).
• Israeli Defense Industries Consortium Upgraded F-16 Aircraft Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- The first flight of an F-16 aircraft upgraded by a consortium of Israeli Defense Industries was successfully completed last month in Israel. The program is led by Israel Aircraft Industries' Lahav Division and Elbit System.
• Israel Aircraft Industries' Pilot Selection System Supplied to Turkish Army Aviation Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - The Lahav Division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI/Lahav) has recently supplied its Pilot Selection System (PSS) to the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of National Defense for the Turkish Armed Forces Army Aviation.
• IAI/TAMAM announces New Miniature Fiber Optic Gyro Based IMU (TRF-90M) Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)/Tamam Division adds a new member to the TRF-90 family of Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) based Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), the TRF-90M.
• IAI/ELTA's Maritime Patrol Radar Pre-Selected For The Spanish P-3 Modernization Program Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - IAI/ELTA's EL/M-2022A multi-mode Airborne Maritime Surveillance Radar is the preferred radar for the Spanish Air Force P-3 Modernization Program and has been pre-selected for its superior performance and unique solution that provides 3600 coverage with one Transmitter/Processor.
• IAI/ELTA Has Manufactured Nearly 500 Lightweight ECM Self Protection Jamming PODs Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - IAI/ELTA's EL/L-8222 is a modern lightweight power-managed Self Protection Jamming (SPJ) Pod designed to increase the survivability of the carrier aircraft during operations in a hostile radar-guided weapon systems environment.
• Elta's Coastal Protection System Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - ELTA Electronics Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of Israel Aircraft Industries, has developed an Advanced Coastal Surveillance Radar (ACSR) that is applied in Coastal Protection Systems worldwide.
• Israel Aircraft Industries/MLM Division Signed A New $16 Million Contract to Supply EHUD ACMI System To A Foreign Country Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- The MLM Division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has recently signed a new $16M contract to supply 'EHUD' Autonomous Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (AACMI) System to a foreign customer.
• Israel Aircraft Industries Delivers A B707-300 to Israel Air Force Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) delivered on 21 February 2001, a converted and upgraded Boeing B707-300 aircraft, containing an advanced aerial refueling system to the Israel Air Force (IAF).
• 'GREEN PINE' Radar Used For Enhancing The Country's Air Defense System Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - IAI/ELTA's EL/M-2080 'Green Pine' Radar system is a transportable ground-based multimode solid state phased array radar.
• Israel Aircraft Industries' MBT Division Announces A New Beyond Visual Range Active Radar Seeker for Derby Air-to-Air Missile Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - A new beyond visual range (BVR) radar seeker, which was developed by Israel Aircraft Industries' MBT Division, has been incorporated into Rafael's Derby air-to-air missile.
• Israel Aircraft Industries/LAHAV Combat Aircraft Division's Upgraded Mi-17 Helicopter at Paris Air Show Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - After its first exposure to the public at the India Air Show in February 2001, Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI)/LAHAV Combat Aircraft Division will again display its upgraded Mi-17 Demonstrator, at Paris Air Show.
• Israel Aircraft Industries to Supply A-4 Aircraft to BAE Systems For German Air Force Training Support Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - The Lahav Division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI/Lahav) has recently completed the refurbishment of four McDonnell Douglas A-4N aircraft for BAE Systems - Flight Systems Division (formerly Marconi Flight Systems).
• LONGBOW INTERNATIONAL TEAMS WITH BELL HELICOPTER TO PROVIDE RADAR SYSTEM FOR AH-1Z COBRA Lockheed Martin 18 Jun 2001 -- Longbow International (LBI), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) have teamed with Bell Helicopter, a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), to develop the Cobra Radar System (CRS) for the AH-1Z Cobra helicopter.
• Longbow International Teams With Bell Helicopter to Provide Radar System for AH-1Z Cobra Northrop Grumman 18 Jun 2001 -- Longbow International (LBI), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has teamed with Bell Helicopter, a Textron company (NYSE:TXT), to develop the Cobra Radar System (CRS) for the AH-1Z Cobra helicopter.
• Pratt & Whitney's F119 Engine Successfully Completes Accelerated Mission Test, Advances Toward ISR Approval Pratt & Whitney 18 Jun 2001 -- Pratt & Whitney successfully completed accelerated mission testing (AMT) of the F119-PW-100 propulsion system selected to power Lockheed Martin’s F/A-22 Raptor aircraft, further readying the engine for initial service release (ISR) approval and operational deployment.
• Samsung Thomson-CSF Co. Ltd. launches operations in Republic of Korea Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- Thomson-CSF and Samsung Electronics, the South Korean defense industry leader, have effectively launched their joint venture with the incorporation of Samsung Thomson-CSF Co. Ltd.
• Thomson-CSF selected for UK submarine contract Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- BAESYSTEMS has selected Thomson-CSF subsidiary Pilkington Optronics for a contract to supply the Visual Systems to be fitted in the new ASTUTE Class submarines being built at Barrow-in-Furness for the Royal Navy.
• Thomson-CSF and DCN plan joint venture Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- Thomson-CSF and French naval shipbuilder DCN (Direction des Constructions Navales) plan to form a 50-50 joint venture to conduct naval programs, particularly in export markets.
• Lockheed-Martin enhances Thomson team in future UK Aircraft carrier study Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- Lockheed-Martin has joined the Thomson team, one of the two contenders awarded a 1999-study contract for the Assessment Phase of the Royal Navy's Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) programme.
• Thomson-CSF makes an approach regarding a recommended offer for Racal Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- Thomson-CSF notes the recent press speculation concerning Thomson-CSF and Racal Electronics plc (Racal) and confirms that it made an approach in November regarding the possibility of a recommended offer for Racal.
• IAI/ELTA's EL/M-2055 SAR/MTI UAV Reconnaissance Payload Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - IAI/ELTA's EL/M-2055 is a high performance Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) tactical airborne reconnaissance payload carried by an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV).
• First Operational SAR/GMTI Payload On IAI Tactical UAV Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI) and its subsidiaries ELTA Electronics Industries Ltd and the MALAT UAV Division have announced that the ELTA EL/M-2055 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload has successfully been integrated in the MALAT Searcher II tactical UAV system. This is the first tactical UAV to carry an operational SAR sensor providing all weather intelligence capability.
• Israel Aircraft Industries and Aeronautics Unmanned Systems Sign Seven Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - The AEROSKY lightweight close range tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system is on display at the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) exhibition at the Paris Air Show.
• Airborne Observation System (AOS) A Stand-Alone Imagery Intelligence System Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2001 -- Paris Air Show, June 2001 - Israel Aircraft Industries/TAMAM Division completed integration development and delivery of complete imagery intelligence gathering systems based on its state-of-the-art Helicopter Multi-mission Optronic Payload (HMOSP).
• Northrop Grumman Receives $20.5 Million to Prepare for Global Hawk Low-Rate Initial Production Northrop Grumman 18 Jun 2001 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Integrated Systems Sector (ISS) has received $20.5 million from the U.S. Air Force for advanced procurement of long-lead parts for the start of low-rate initial production of two Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles and one mission control element. Work under this contract will begin immediately and conclude in March 2003.
• Air Force Begins Independent Test of SBIRS Ground Station Lockheed Martin 18 Jun 2001 -- The Air Force has begun comprehensive testing of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground station that will replace three legacy Defense Support Program (DSP) control centers

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 18 Jun 2001

News Reports

• Thuraya Satellite Begins Commercial Mobile Phone Service Boeing 18 Jun 2001 -- Thuraya, the satellite-based regional mobile communications system built by Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) and Hughes Network Systems (HNS for Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company of United Arab Emirates (UAE), will begin launching commercial service to more than 20 countries in July.