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04 May 2006 Military News

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  • US Senate Passes Bill to Fund Military Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan VOA 04 May 2006 -- The U.S. Senate has approved a $109 billion spending measure to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the rebuilding of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf coast

  • Transcript: Remarks by Secretary Rumsfeld at Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta, Ga 04 May 2006 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld

  • US, Russian Navies Plan More Cooperation Next Year VOA 04 May 2006 -- Senior U.S. and Russian navy officers have agreed on a program of expanded exercises and exchanges next year during four days of annual meetings

  • USS Louisville Surges to Western Pacific Navy NewsStand 04 May 2006 -- The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) departed on a Western Pacific surge deployment from its homeport of Pearl Harbor May 2.
  • Nassau ESG Returns to Norfolk Navy NewsStand 04 May 2006 -- Elements of the USS Nassau (LHA 4) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) including the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), amphibious transport dock USS Austin (LPD 4) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), carrying more than 2,700 Sailors, returned to Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek May 4, following a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism.
  • Helo Symposium Hears Safety Message Navy NewsStand 04 May 2006 -- Deputy Commander, Naval Safety Center, Marine Col. Jim Jamison presented an update on helicopter and off-duty mishaps at the 58th Annual Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) Symposium in Jacksonville, Fla., April 24-27.
  • U.S., Canadian Sailors Participate in Damage Control Olympics Navy NewsStand 04 May 2006 -- U.S and Canadian Sailors squared off in a heated competition at the Damage Control (DC) Competition held during the annual Fleet Week USA in South Florida.
  • U.S. Ambassador, Indonesian Officials Visit Lincoln Navy NewsStand 04 May 2006 -- B. Lynn Pascoe, U.S. ambassador to Indonesia, and several officials from the Indonesian government and military flew aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) May 3 for a brief visit.
  • Reserve wing, Army unit join forces at Red Flag-Alaska AFPN 04 May 2006 -- The Air Force Reserve Command's 934th Airlift Wing, lead wing for the Elmendorf component of Red Flag-Alaska 06-2, is working with the Army's 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, to ensure both units receive the training they need.
  • NATO Partners Conclude Shamrock Key Exercise AFPS 04 May 2006 -- Special forces operators from the U.S., Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and Norway concluded exercise Shamrock Key 2006 here April 27.
  • National Guard, Reserves Fully Integrated Into Force, Leaders Say AFPS 04 May 2006 -- The National Guard and reserve components are key players in America's ability to fight the war on terror abroad, and respond to security threats and national disasters in the homeland, Defense Department leaders said here yesterday.
  • Guard Demonstrating Versatility, Capability, Chief Says AFPS 04 May 2006 -- Over the past year, the National Guard has demonstrated not only its ability to be the nation's "minutemen" and respond to calls immediately, but also its ability to sustain several different missions at once, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here yesterday.
  • Counter fire platoon keeps terrorists on toes Army News 04 May 2006 -- For 18 hours a day, the Soldiers work through heat, wind and rain, awaiting the two words that are music to a field artilleryman's ears: counter fire.
  • Army tests future combat systems in Air Force experiment Army News 04 May 2006 -- The Army recently tested emerging Future Combat System technology by teaming up with the Air Force for the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 (JEFX 06) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
  • Crusher unmanned ground combat vehicle unveiled Army News 04 May 2006 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Army unveiled the Crusher unmanned ground combat vehicle last week in a ceremony hosted by the Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh, Penn.
  • Walter Reed to continue legacy at new location Army News 04 May 2006 -- When the premier medical centers from the Army and Navy merge into one joint facility in Bethesda, Md., in 2011, the rich heritage and world-class treatment reputation of Walter Reed Army Medical Center will continue under the same name at a different location, the hospital's commander said April 30.

  • Press Briefing by Scott McClellan The White House 04 May 2006
  • Daily Press Briefing US Department of State 04 May 2006

  • NATO's Door Must Remain Open, State's Volker Says Washington File 04 May 2006 -- To meet the security challenges of the 21st century, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must continue the transformation that has characterized the alliance's successes since the end of the Cold War, says Kurt Volker, the principal deputy assistant secretary of state for European affairs.

  • Russia dragging its feet over Black Sea Fleet dispute - Ukraine RIA Novosti 04 May 2006 -- Ukraine's deputy foreign minister Thursday accused Russia of not wanting a swift and efficient resolution to a dispute over its naval base in Ukraine.

  • South Korean Police Evict Protesters From Future US Military Base Site VOA 04 May 2006 -- South Korean authorities launched a massive police operation to clear protesters from the future site of U.S. military headquarters in the country

Defense Industry

  • DoD News: Contracts for May 4, 2006
  • AgustaWestland Selects BAE Systems to Control First Fully Electronic Helicopter Fly-By-Wire System BAE Systems 04 May 2006 -- As part of its Helicopter Electro Actuation Technology (HEAT) program for the U.K. Royal Navys EH101 Merlin helicopter fleet, AgustaWestland has awarded a 18.5 million ($32 million U.S.) contract to BAE Systems for the development of the digital flight control computer. HEAT will be the first electromechanical fly-by-wire system installed on a helicopter.
  • Boeing Phantom Works to Lead Research on X-48B Blended Wing Body Concept Boeing 04 May 2006 -- In cooperation with NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, the Phantom Works organization of Boeing [NYSE: BA] is taking another step toward exploring and validating the structural, aerodynamic and operational advantages of a futuristic aircraft design called the blended wing body, or BWB.
  • Boeing Announces Supplier Agreement with BAE Systems for Combat Search and Rescue Program Boeing 04 May 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has announced an agreement with BAE Systems, Johnson City, N.Y., to support the proposed HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter program for the U.S. Air Force.
  • Finland too selects the EADS CASA C-295 aircraft EADS 04 May 2006 -- The Finnish Air Force has officially announced today that the Minister of Defence has signed the decision to select the EADS CASA C-295 as a tactical transport aircraft. The contract, that will be signed next week, includes the acquisition of two (2) aircraft and five (5) options.
  • General Dynamics Robotic Systems Wins U.S. Navy Unmanned Vehicle Contract General Dynamics 04 May 2006 -- The U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), San Diego, Calif., has awarded General Dynamics Robotic Systems an $8.5 million contract for two Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for the Littoral Combat Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Module. The total value of the contract, if all options are exercised, is $11.3 million. General Dynamics Robotic Systems is a part of General Dynamics Land Systems (Sterling Heights, Michigan), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
  • Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates S-Band AESA Radar Capability for Cobra Judy Northrop Grumman 04 May 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has designed, developed and successfully tested a new S-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar technology intended to provide the U.S. Navy with a smaller, lighter and more capable alternative to current S-band, ship-based radars.
  • Lockheed Martin Receives $379 Million Contract for PAC-3 Missile Production Lockheed Martin 04 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $379 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) for the production of 112 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missiles. The contract also includes launcher modification kits, program management and engineering, as well as spares and other necessary equipment.
  • Raytheon Awarded $142 Million Standard Missile-2 Production Contract Raytheon 04 May 2006 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $142 million contract for domestic production of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) for the U.S. Navy.
  • General Dynamics’ GeoWorxTM Software Product is First Commercial Software Package to Achieve NITF Registration for Controlled Image Base® General Dynamics 04 May 2006 -- The Joint Interoperability Test Command (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) has registered GeoWorxTM software, produced by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, for compliance with Controlled Image Base® (CIB®) specifications as determined by the National Imagery Transmission Format Standards for exchange, storage and transmission of digital-imagery products. This is the first time a commercially available software package has been registered for compliance with CIB. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

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