ATK awarded contract for AAR-47 missile warning systems
Source: ATK, 12-Dec-12
ATK (NYSE: ATK) has received a $48-million production contract from the U.S. Navy for the manufacturing of the AAR-47 Missile Warning System. The award encompasses production of new assemblies, including optical sensor converters and computer processors, as well as options for retrofitting weapon replaceable assembly upgrades and delivery of ATK’s Countermeasures Signal Simulator (CSS) to [...]
Georgia Tech awarded $21M for TADS sensor integration for HH-60 and others
Source: US DoD, 03-Oct-12
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp., Atlanta, Ga., (HC1047-05-D-4000-0208) is being awarded a $21,037,945 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Tactical Aircraft Defensive Suite (TADS) Sensor Integration and Interoperability Task for A-10, F-16, C-130, B-1B and HH-60 aircraft. The location of the performance is Atlanta, Ga. Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, [...]
2 Kirtland AFB helicopter pilots earn DFC for action in Afghanistan
Source: US Army, 22-Apr-12
Two Air Force helicopter pilots who braved enemy fire to rescue wounded soldiers from battlefields in Afghanistan were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor on Friday. The medals were awarded to Capt. Marcus Maris, 37, of Raleigh, N.C., and Capt. Christopher Palmer, 31, of Cincinnati, at a Kirtland Air Force Base ceremony. Maris earned [...]
