U.N. report says Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium

U.N. report says Iran is stockpiling enriched uranium

"...according to the report, including the possible "development of a nuclear payload for a missile."

The report estimates that Iran has accumulated about 2.8 tons of low-enriched uranium..."

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com .

Missile strike?

Suspected US missile attack kills 5 alleged militants in NW Pakistan; 4th attack in 24 hours

"...west of Miran Shah town, a hub for local and international militants in the North Waziristan region...."

Reference: www.todayonline.com .

Garden Isle missile site will expand

Garden Isle missile site will expand

"...part of a layered US ballistic missile defense that includes bigger, more powerful ground-based interceptors in California and Alaska...."

Reference: www.staradvertiser.com .

Taiwan to deploy new missile defence system by 2015

Taiwan to deploy new missile defence system by 2015

"...Taiwan will deploy a new missile defence system by 2015 to protect bases from any attack by rival China, an official said on Wednesday, a sign that military distrust still runs deep despite a thaw in trade ties...."

Reference: reuters.com .

Russia: Missile Tests to Resume Within Weeks

Russia: Missile Tests to Resume Within Weeks

"...Test launches of the Bulava missile were put on hold last year after a series of failed launches..."

Reference: www.voanews.com .

Barak to head to Moscow to prevent missile sale to Syria

Barak to head to Moscow to prevent missile sale to Syria

"...particularly concerned over a deal to supply Syria with advanced supersonic P-800 Yakhont cruise missiles that would pose a serious threat to Israel Navy ships if transferred to Hizbullah. ..."

Reference: www.jpost.com .

[PDF] Targets & Countermeasures Realistic Missile Defense Testing

[PDF]
Targets & Countermeasures Realistic Missile Defense Testing

"...Lockheed Martin integrates and continues to launch legacy target missiles
for a portion of the MDA’s tests while developing the next-generation of targets –
Launch Vehicle-2 (LV-2). LV-2 is an intermediate to long range target that will
replace one-of-a-kind legacy targets...."

Reference: www.lockheedmartin.com

More reading: Ethics: The Fabric of Business, a Case Study of Lockheed Martin

Pentagon Suspends Lockheed Missile Contract

"...A top Pentagon official has said he is withholding a contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. over concerns about reliability problems with a missile interceptor..."

Reference: wsj.com .

FBI agents shows Newburgh jury a missile launcher

FBI agents shows Newburgh jury a missile launcher

"...shoulder-fire missile launcher and a duffel bag loaded with fake explosives,..."

Reference: www.policeone.com .

Informant takes stand in NY temple plot case

Informant takes stand in NY temple plot case

"...a plot involving the other men to blow up two synagogues in the Bronx with remote-control bombs. They also wanted to use surface-to-air missiles to shoot down planes at the Air National Guard base in Newburgh...."

Reference: www.google.com .

Lockheed Martin Corporation Wins $69.8M Missile Contract

Lockheed Martin Corporation Wins $69.8M Missile Contract

"...The prime area of focus for Lockheed Martin will be to provide engineering work on the Aegis missile-defense complex through its systems and sensors business. Additionally, the company will also be providing initial maintenance and support services...."

Reference: www.zacks.com .

More Reading on Lockheed Martin from Amazon: Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed

Iran says it test-fires new missile

Iran says it test-fires new missile

"...Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi said the third generation of the Fateh-110, which means "conqueror" in Farsi and Arabic, is equipped with a high accuracy guidance control system. He said the solid-fuel missile was..."

Reference: www.google.com .

Iran Begins Producing Missile-Carrying Speedboats After Announcing Drone

Iran Begins Producing Missile-Carrying Speedboats After Announcing Drone

"...The Seraj-1 is a rapid-assault vessel that can operate in stormy weather, while the Zolfaqar can travel at 82 miles per hour and is equipped with the Nasr missile to strike enemy ships, Vahidi said, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. Both speedboats will “significantly boost the Iranian navy’s defense capability,” he said...."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .

Secretive Flights Between Iran and Venezuela Cause for Concern

International Intelligence Worries Over Iranian Flights to Caracas

"...There is some fear that Iran is moving people and weaponry into position through Latin America, with the (often vocal) support of the Venezuelan government, in order to strike against the U.S. and American interests in the case of an attack on their nuclear facilities by Israel or the U.S...."

Reference: chattahbox.com .

NASA packs up Robonaut for space station trip

NASA packs up Robonaut for space station trip

"...It will be the first human-like robot to become a permanent resident at the space station. The robot even has its own Twitter account (@AstroRobonaut) where its human handlers are posting updates for the automaton's mission. ..."

Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com .

Lockheed Martin Gets Contract

Lockheed-Raytheon team gets $309 million contract for Javelin missiles

"...Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Orlando missiles operation and teammate Raytheon Co. have landed a $309 million Army contract ..."

Reference: orlandosentinel.com .

Chinese ready to kill U.S. Navy carriers?

from WorldNetDaily Commentary

Chinese ready to kill U.S. Navy carriers?

"...Until now, the carrier has been virtually invincible. Short of a nuclear hit, the American Supercarrier could not be sunk – until now.

The Chinese have built, tested and are on schedule to deploy next year a missile designed to kill an American carrier. ..."

Reference: www.wnd.com .

U.S. Plans to Sell F-15 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

U.S. Plans to Sell F-15 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

"...Israeli officials opposed the deal, concerned that it could help undermine their military advantage in the region. Israel is not expected to challenge the sale by lobbying Congress. The Obama administration is expected to formally notify Congress of the plan to sell the planes..."

Reference: www.dailyfinance.com .

Further Notes: The F-15 is capable of carrying the AIM missile sets- Sparrow and Sidewiders, AMRAAM missiles, and is further upgradeable. Source: Wikipedia

Chinese 'Carrier-Killer' Missile Could Reshape Sea Combat

Chinese 'Carrier-Killer' Missile Could Reshape Sea Combat

"...China is developing an unprecedented new missile that is designed to be launched from land with enough accuracy to penetrate the defenses of even the most advanced moving aircraft carrier from a distance of more than 900 miles, sources say...."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

State of Israel and the United States Sign Upper-Tier Missile Defense Agreement

State of Israel and the United States Sign Upper-Tier Missile Defense Agreement

"...Signing for the State of Israel was Rear Admiral Ophir Shoham, Director of Defense Research and Development. The United States signatory was Army Lieutenant General Patrick J. O’Reilly, Director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

The agreement continues the long and accomplished history of cooperation between the State of Israel and the United States in the area of missile defense technology...."

Reference: www.mda.mil .

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Development and Sustainment Contract

NANA, Lockheed Martin to jointly seek missile defense contract

"...The Anchorage-based Native corporation would provide “logistics management, engineering and supply support services” in Fort Greely and Huntsville, Ala...."

Reference: newsminer.com .

Raytheon finds just what it needs in Huntsville

"...Raytheon, which employs about 700 people here, knows first-hand about the area's skilled work force. The company knows we have a great standard of living, too.
But it also is familiar with Tucson, its home base. And Camden, where a factory has been building missiles for several years...."    

This Article is From: al.com

GAO faults contract monitoring (Missile Defense)

GAO faults contract monitoring

"...The Missile Defense Agency, it said, has difficulty in measuring contractor performance in the Ground-based Midcourse Defense and Targets and Countermeasures programs as a result...."

Reference: www.upi.com .

Raytheon will build a missile production facility at Redstone

Raytheon To Build New Facility in Huntsville, Add 300 Jobs at Arsenal

"...When completed, the new production facility will provide final assembly and testing for Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6. SM-3 production is expected to increase substantially in the next ten years, and SM-6 production is expected to begin in 2010...."

Reference: www.whnt.com .

Sending Hizbullah a message 'Israel is ready'

Sending Hizbullah a message 'Israel is ready'

"...Intel on Hizbullah declassified this week makes clear: Israel can still destroy the group's missiles should another war break out...."

Reference: www.jpost.com .