Northrop laser expands missile shield
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Developed in Redondo Beach, the COIL passes first test firing of such a device meant to be airborne. By Muhammed El-Hasan. The government&#39;s plans to develop a missile defense shield received a boost this week
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BAE Systems PLC and Northrop Grumman Corp. won $45 million contracts yesterday to develop prototypes of anti-missile technology that could protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles.
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Teams led by BAE Systems and the Northrop Grumman Corporation were chosen Wednesday to build and test prototypes for antimissile systems to defend commercial planes against shoulder-fired rockets.
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Jumbo wants pork The Airborne Laser, the US Missile Defence programme's raygun-equipped jumbo jet, is to visit Washington tonight in an attempt to drum up support on Capitol Hill.â¦
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As many as three American Airlines passenger jets will be outfitted this spring with laser technology intended to protect planes from missile attacks.
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US Army orders more IED detecting robots and gear to upgrade others.
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The Boeing Airborne Laser (ABL) team fired a laser beam for the first time using the flight laser modules in the ABL System Integration Lab at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Japan and the United States agreed Friday to expand their cooperation on a ballistic missile defense shield, moving to protect themselves amid concerns that North Korea could test-fire a long-range missile.
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The United States, Japan, and South Korea have increased security measures after detecting signs of a possible North Korean test launch of its Rohdong ballistic missile (range: approximately 1,300km).
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Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. on Monday said it received a 10-year, $408 million Army contract to provide simulated battle command training support to Army corps commanders - the latest award in
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Defense contractor tests system designed to protect airliners from laser-guided shoulder-fired missiles.
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The countryÂs missile defense system passed a crucial test today, the Pentagon announced.
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Pakistan conducted another test of a  nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile on  Wednesday as part of its efforts to boost defenses, an official  statement said.
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Russia successfully tests a new sea-based ballistic missile capable of breaching anti-missile shields.
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A Boeing Co.-led team has successfully fired for the first time a powerful laser meant to fly aboard a modified 747 as part of a US ballistic missile defense shield, officials said on Friday.
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Teams lead by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman Corp. were chosen to further design, develop and test prototypes for protecting civilian aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles.
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The defense sector is busy with work on solid-state lasers that could shoot artillery shells out of the sky.