Computer system helps modernize fire support

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The U.S. Navy ships, including the aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln , will be using the same sophisticated computer power, called advanced field artillery tactical data system (AFATDS), which helps to coordinate naval gunfire, field artillery and air power in support of troops ashore. Raytheon has built the AFATDS system that helps in planning, coordinating, and controlling artillery fires from a variety of sources, which include naval guns and aircrafts.

Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and Parts, Technology application, Aircraft, Ships, Flying-machines, Abraham Lincoln (Ship)

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Competitors look to challenges ahead with eye on next phase of program

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Executives from the competing companies such as General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are setting their goals to compete and win the contract for the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The Navy plans to contract detailed design and construction of the first LCS hull at the beginning of the fiscal year 2005 and the second at the beginning of the fiscal 2006.

Product development, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Contract agreement, Aircraft industry, Armored military vehicles, Armored vehicles, Military, Armoured military vehicles

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Failed intercept shows challenge of hit-to-kill defenses: SM-3 remains near-term weapon of choice for midcourse Missile Defense

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The Navy and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has placed four more flight tests under increasingly complex conditions. The Navy and MDA have launched a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) to intercept an Aries target.

Product information, Fighter Aircraft, Testing, Fighter planes, United States. Missile Defense Agency

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