US weighs up SBL alternatives

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Lockheed Martin Astronautics and TRW have each landed $10 million worth of contracts from the US Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center to conduct six-month concept-definition studies of the Space Based Laser Readiness Demonstration (SBLRD). The two companies will be tasked to explore different development options and to prepare schedules that classify several possible launch dates for a space-based experiment. Following the tests, the US Air Force and Ballistic Missile Defense Organization will decide on the proper methods to meet Congressional requirements for the extension of the project.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Space Vehicles R&D, Spacecraft, TRW, Aerospace research, Article, Lockheed Martin Astronautics

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Rapid armoring for Norwegian command and personnel carriers

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IBD Deisenroth, based in Germany, has won the contract to upgrade the Norwegian Army's fleet of M113A2 tracked personnel carriers and M577 command vehicles. Under the terms of the agreement, Deisenroth will equip the vehicles with its modular Mexas II+ ceramic-faced composite armor, which offers 14.5mm AP protection all round and protection from fragments from 152mm artillery projectiles.

Norway, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Tracked Battlefield Vehicles NEC, Tracked military vehicles

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