Government/Military

A satellite that India launched carries systems to seek ice in polar regions of the moon that are aided by new technologies, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The Forerunner miniaturized-radio frequency...

The Boeing Co. [BA] launched the third of four Italian Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation (COSMO), or SkyMed, spacecraft. A Delta II rocket procured from United Launch...

Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] delivered the latest block of flight software for the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program. Lockheed also completed acoustic...

Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) completed an integration flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. The missile achieved safe separation from the...

NASA gave Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, Texas, a $350,000 prize during the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge in Las Cruces, N.M. The challenge is a two-level, $2 million competition designed...

Real Russian Worry Isn’t European Missile Defense Interceptors In Poland, But Rather U.S.-Run Radar: Vershbow Russians Act Out Of Anger Over Perceived Slights, But Can Be Brought Around By Giving...

Problem In Russian Rocket Forces Delay In Orbiting Craft Russians decided to delay until next year a launch of the European GOCE Earth explorer satellite on a Rockot launch vehicle,...

The Missile Defense Agency broke ground on its new Headquarters Command Center (HQCC) at Fort Belvoir, Va. The new $38.5 million MDA faciity is part of the Department of Defense...

Talks With Iran Already Have Failed, And Yet Obama Seeks Further Talks, Bolton Says; Israel May Strike Iran Soon Military Strike Might Not Kill Facilities; Bolton Urges European Missile Defense...

A Tomahawk Block IV missile launched from a Virginia Class submarine, completing integration of the weapon onto the newest class of fast-attack submarines, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. Other classes of...