Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2003 United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- The MOD And BAE SYSTEMS Sign 82M Tornado Contract BAE Systems 03 Dec 2003 -- The Defence Logistics Organisation, part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and BAE Systems have announced the award of a cockpit upgrade contract worth some 82 million for the MOD's fleet of Tornado GR4 aircraft.
- Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and VT Group Announce Consortium Name for UK MoD's Military Flying Training System Programme Lockheed Martin 03 Dec 2003 -- Lockheed Martin UK Ltd., Rolls-Royce plc and VT Group plc today formally announced the name of their consortium team bidding for the UK Ministry of Defence's Military Flying Training System (UK MFTS) programme. The team will be known as ASCENT.
- UK subjected to only limited IAEA inspections IRNA 03 Dec 2003 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can carry out limited inspections of only Britain`s civilian and not military nuclear facilities, Energy Minister Stephen Timms has revealed.
- Test Firing Of Newest Seawolf Missile Demonstrates Performance of Low-Cost, Lightweight Silicon Gyro Technology BAE Systems 24 Nov 2003 -- The recent successful test firing of the U.K. Royal Navys newest Seawolf missile is the latest demonstration of low-cost, lightweight guidance technology for weapon systems.
- BAE SYSTEMS Delivers Final Spearfish Signalling End Of Nine Year Contract BAE Systems 24 Nov 2003 -- BAE Systems handed over the final Spearfish to Rear Admiral Tim McClement, Rear Admiral Surface Ships signalling the end of the award-winning, 677m contract on Monday 24 November at the Underwater Systems Division in Waterlooville, Hampshire UK.
- EADS announces signature of the £ 2.5 bn (€ 3.6 bn) Skynet 5 contract with UK MoD EADS 24 Nov 2003 -- EADS subsidiary Paradigm Secure Communications Limited has signed the £ 2.5bn (€ 3.6 bn) Skynet 5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Paradigm will contract with EADS Astrium Ltd for the design and manufacture of 2 satellites, complete launch services and corresponding ground segment, to enable it to provide secure military communications services over the next 15 years.
- Lockheed Martin Receives $20 Million Contract From C-130J Operators To Advance Aircraft's Capabilities Lockheed Martin 05 Nov 2003 -- The U. S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, the Italian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force have signed a contract with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] valued at approximately $20 million to collaborate on defining a C-130J avionics and hardware block upgrade program.
- General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract for UK Astute-Class Submarine Work General Dynamics 23 Oct 2003 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $23 million contract modification to provide design assistance in the development and production of the Astute-class nuclear attack submarine for the Royal Navy. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
- General Dynamics United Kingdom Forms Tactical Data Link Team General Dynamics 15 Oct 2003 -- General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd, Rockwell Collins and Innovative Concepts (ICI) have teamed to develop the Tactical Information Exchange Capability (TIEC) for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s close air support, interdiction and reconnaissance force of Tornado GR4 and Harrier GR9 aircraft.
- Defence Logistics Solutions Team Selected For MOD Logistics Programme BAE Systems 07 Oct 2003 -- The Defence Logistic Solutions team welcomes news that they have been down-selected to participate in the next phase of the Future Defence Supply Chain initiative (FDSCi). The team, which includes BAE Systems, Rolls- Royce, Westland Helicopters and Alvis Vickers, has now been invited to submit a proposal that meets the MoDs Future Defence Supply Chain requirement.
- BAE SYSTEMS Announces First Deliveries Of Siren Round To Royal Navy BAE Systems 29 Sep 2003 -- BAE Systems Avionics Group has begun delivery of Siren, the active off-board decoy system, to the UK Royal Navy following the successful completion of acceptance trials. The verdict of the procurement and acceptance teams was extremely positive, concluding that Siren was the most capable off-board jammer available.
- BAE SYSTEMS Unveils Innovative CATS Bid BAE Systems 11 Sep 2003 -- BAE Systems bid for the 250m-plus UK Combined Aerial Target Service (CATS) features an innovative approach to the provision of unmanned aerial targets for all three services.
- Lockheed Martin UK Unveils Future Merlin Concept Visualisations at DSEi Lockheed Martin 10 Sep 2003 -- Lockheed Martin UK, the Merlin Mk1 prime contractor, today revealed early company-developed concept visualisations on how the Royal Navy's Merlin weapon system could potentially evolve in the future.
- BAE SYSTEMS Reveals International Teaming For Falcon BAE Systems 10 Sep 2003 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has agreed an Industry team that draws upon proven expertise from the UK, Europe and North America in its bid to be selected for Increment A of the UK Ministry of Defences FALCON information infrastructure requirement, a key further stage in creating Network Enabled Capability (NEC) for the British Armed Forces.
- BAE SYSTEMS Secures UK MOD Contract To Supply Versatile Exercise Mine Systems To Royal Navy BAE Systems 18 Aug 2003 -- BAE Systems Underwater Systems have secured a contract worth approximately 1.2 mill
- Lockheed Martin UK Selected for MoD's Soothsayer Electronic Warfare Programme Lockheed Martin 11 Aug 2003 -- The UK MoD has appointed Lockheed Martin as preferred supplier for Project Soothsayer, the next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) programme for British land forces.
- BAE SYSTEMS To Lead Industry Group For UK Missile Defence Centre BAE Systems 01 Aug 2003 -- BAE Systems has been appointed to lead the industry group within the United Kingdoms Missile Defence Centre (MDC), formally launched on Friday, 18th July 2003, by Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement. The MDC is a joint UK Government and Industry initiative that will provide an interface between the UK Government and the US Missile Defense Agency. It will also as act as a forum to facilitate collaboration between UK/US industrial parties on Missile Defence.
- UK MOD Announces Order For Latest Hawk Aircraft BAE Systems 30 Jul 2003 -- The UK MoD has today selected the latest generation of Hawk aircraft, the Hawk Mk 128 as its new Advanced Jet trainer (AJT) for the 21st century. 20 Hawk Mk 128 aircraft will be ordered, with an option for up to a further 24, going into service from 2008 as replacements for some of the current Hawk TMK1s at RAF Valley.
- BAE SYSTEMS Supplies Artisan To UK Forces BAE Systems 14 Jul 2003 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has supplied ARTISAN, an innovative multiplexer (Mux) configuration tool, for use by the British Armys Royal School of Signals.
- Landmark Achievement For Typhoon As The UK Declares Type Acceptance BAE Systems 30 Jun 2003 -- Today at BAE Systems Warton, the Royal Air Force witnessed Typhoon, the UK's newest combat aircraft, take a giant step forward at an event to mark the aircraft's successful completion of its formal Type Acceptance process.
- EADS/MBDA team selected for UK Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Programme EADS 26 Jun 2003 -- The UK Ministry of Defence yesterday announced that the EADS/MBDA team has been selected as one of two teams awarded a contract to begin development of a new integrated air defence command and control system for the UK armed forces.
- Lockheed Martin UK Team Short-Listed for Defence Information Infrastructure Programme Lockheed Martin 26 Jun 2003 -- The Ministry of Defence today announced that it has selected the Lockheed Martin UK consortium as one of four contenders for its Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme. Lockheed Martin and the other short-listed teams will submit formal tenders in September for the potential 10-year, £4B programme.
- Team Athena Wins Ground Based Air Defence System Contract Lockheed Martin 25 Jun 2003 -- Team Athena, a consortium of British and U.S. aerospace and defence companies, today announced that it has been awarded one of two £38M Assessment Phase contracts for the United Kingdom's Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) programme.
- BAE SYSTEMS Working With UK MOD To Develop Breakthrough CONDOR II Integrated Sensor Technology BAE Systems 18 Jun 2003 -- BAE SYTEMS is working with the UK MOD to develop CONDOR II, a vital capability to enhance situational awareness on helicopters.
- UK MOD Gives Operating Clearance For HIDAS Switch On BAE Systems 17 Jun 2003 -- BAE Systems' HIDAS programme has been given initial clearance to enter service with the British Army Training Squadron with the release of the Apache AH1. This follows analysis of data gathered during extensive installed performance and safety trials by DstL and QinetiQ.
- Northrop Grumman Completes Integration of Tactical Synthetic Aperture Radar for WATCHKEEPER UAV Application Northrop Grumman 16 Jun 2003 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Integrated Systems sector has reached a significant milestone for the United Kingdom's WATCHKEEPER unmanned air vehicle (UAV) program.
- Paradigm reaches agreement with UK MOD on Skynet 5 terms EADS 16 Jun 2003 -- Paradigm Secure Communications (PSO), a company wholly owned by EADS, announces it has reached agreement with the MOD in relation to the terms and conditions of the Skynet 5 programme and service provision to MOD commenced on 30th May 2003.
- G-8 Partnership Makes Progress in Effort to Prevent Spread of WMD Washington File 02 Jun 2003 -- The Group of Eight (G-8) leading industrial democracies announced that it has made significant progress in its effort -- begun last year -- to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of terrorists and state sponsors of terrorism.
- Harrier GR9 Takes To The Skies BAE Systems 30 May 2003 -- The first Harrier GR9 successfully completed its maiden flight from Warton aerodrome in Lancashire today. The aircraft took off conventionally at 1449 and made a flight lasting 1 hour 10 minutes, which included a short hover.
- Boeing Subsidiaries Team to Satisfy U.K. Royal Air Force Contract Boeing 29 Apr 2003 -- Three subsidiaries of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) have agreed to a contract for a package of software solutions, creating the first synergy sale from these companies.
- Boeing Delivers Final UK Apache To AgustaWestland Boeing 27 Mar 2003 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] employees will deliver today their final Apache helicopter for the United Kingdom the same way it delivered the first -- ahead of schedule.
- EADS/MBDA solution for UK Ground Based Air Defence programme demonstrates its capabilities EADS 17 Mar 2003 -- The EADS solution “CARACAL” for the UK Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) programme has successfully proven its capabilities in a link demonstration at the RAF Bedford base.
- BAE SYSTEMS Welcomes MOD Approval For Type 45 Destroyer And Astute Build Strategies BAE Systems 14 Mar 2003 -- BAE Systems has been informed that the Company's decision to move the Type 45 Destroyer programme to the shipyards on the Clyde has been approved by the Ministry of Defence. The Clyde yards will now assemble and launch all six ships with the Barrow yard focusing on the Submarines business and delivery of the Astute class into service.
- Thales selected for FIST programme Thales 12 Mar 2003 -- Thales UK has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to undertake the Assessment Phase (AP) of the FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology) programme. FIST is the UK programme that will provide a quantum leap in capability to the dismounted soldier by integrating advances in C4I, target acquisition, navigation, survivability and lethality. FIST will bring the soldier into the network enabled environment.
- BAE SYSTEMS Pilot Direct Broadcast System Achieves Delivery Milestone BAE Systems 10 Mar 2003 -- The Pilot Direct Broadcast System (DBS), designed and supplied by BAE Systems C4ISR to support the information management needs of British Forces during expeditionary deployments, has achieved its Mid Operating Capability (MOC) following a series of successful acceptance trials.
- PRESS CONFERENCE BY UNITED KINGDOM SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS United Nations 06 Mar 2003
- BAE SYSTEMS Refurbishes British Forces Communications Systems BAE Systems 06 Mar 2003 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has completed an urgent requirement from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to refurbish communications containers previously used by British Forces in theatres such as the Balkans and Sierra Leone.
- MERLIN SUPPORT SYSTEM ACHIEVES PERFECT SCORE Lockheed Martin 04 Mar 2003 -- For the first time ever, a major stock and accounting audit carried out by the Asset Accounting Centre at the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) has given a one hundred per cent accuracy score to a defence logistic support system; an unprecedented achievement.
- Thales selected for Watchkeeper final phase Thales 03 Mar 2003 -- Thales has been selected for the final phase (4 to 2 downselect) of the UK MOD's Watchkeeper Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) assessment. Watchkeeper will provide the UK's Armed Forces with a globally deployable capability to deliver imagery and intelligence to battlefield commanders and is a core element of the MOD's Network-Enabled Capability Strategy.
- UK MOD Takes HALO Mark 2 Into Service With The British Army BAE Systems 26 Feb 2003 -- HALO Mark 2, BAE Systems new advanced Hostile Artillery Location system, has been taken into service by the Ministry of Defence as part of the British Army's Advanced Sound ranging Programme (ASP) capability. This follows the completion of an intensive programme of trials conducted by the MOD.
- BAE SYSTEMS Announces Agreement With The MOD To Re-structure Nimrod And Astute Contracts BAE Systems 19 Feb 2003 -- BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have today agreed changes to the contract structure for both the Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft programme and the Astute attack submarine programme.
- Typhoon - First British Aircraft Rolls Off The Production Line And Takes To The Skies BAE Systems 18 Feb 2003 -- BAE Systems is delighted to announce the maiden flight of the first British Typhoon series production aircraft.
- BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Multi Million Pound Contract For Advanced Lightweight Torpedo, Sting Ray Mod 1 BAE Systems 14 Feb 2003 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a 441m contract to supply the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force with the next generation of lightweight torpedo.
- Northrop Grumman Selected by U.K. Ministry of Defence for Next Phase of WATCHKEEPER Unmanned System Development Northrop Grumman 07 Feb 2003 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence to continue its development of WATCHKEEPER, a network-enabled unmanned system that will deliver an integrated image intelligence, targeting and exploitation capability to meet the U.K. commander's critical information needs.
- MOD Selects BAE SYSTEMS As UK Aircraft Carrier Prime Contractor BAE Systems 30 Jan 2003 -- The UK Ministry of Defence has chosen BAE Systems as the Prime Contractor for the design, development, construction, systems integration and support of the UK Royal Navy's two new aircraft carriers, as announced by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon.
- BAE SYSTEMS Supplies Further SATCOM Support For British Forces BAE Systems 28 Jan 2003 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has been awarded a contract by the UK Defence Communications Services Agency (DCSA) for the supply of a further two Dagger vehicle-borne and two Talon man-portable high capacity satellite communications systems to support British Forces' network enabled capabilities (NEC) during field operations.
- BAE SYSTEMS Awarded 150M Harrier Upgrade Contract BAE Systems 23 Jan 2003 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth over 150 million from the UK MOD for the continuation of the Harrier GR9 sustainment and upgrade programme.
- EADS Renews British Airspace Surveillance EADS 23 Jan 2003 -- EADS will replace a part of the UK’s national radar surveillance system that has been in service since 1980. As reported by EADS on thursday, this order, with a total volume of more than 10 million Euros, has been awarded to EADS Defence Systems & Electronics (UK) Ltd. in Milton Keynes by the National Air Traffic Services (NATS UK Ltd.).
- BAE SYSTEMS Unveils Its UK FIST Programme Proposal BAE Systems 16 Jan 2003 -- BAE Systems today confirmed key elements of its recently submitted proposals for the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) programme.
- EADS Military Aircraft delivers first newly "renovated" Tornado fuselage centre section to the Royal Air Force EADS 16 Jan 2003 -- The first fully overhauled fuselage centre section for the British Tornado ADV air defence interceptor was handed over on schedule to the Royal Air Force in Augsburg today.
- Oshkosh Truck Selected Preferred Bidder for United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Wheeled Tankers Program Oshkosh 10 Jan 2003 -- Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK] announced today that it has been selected as the preferred bidder by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply approximately 350 Wheeled Tankers. Oshkosh will now enter into formal contract negotiations with the MoD to finalize contract details.
- BRITAIN-FOREIGN POLICY VOA 06 Jan 2003-- Britain's Foreign Secretary has spelled out the dangers posed to the world by weapons of mass destruction at an extraordinary two-day gathering of British ambassadors from around the world
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