China Unveils Ambitious Space Plans at National Space Symposium

Posted at: Fri Apr 7th, 2006

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- China is celebrating its 50th anniversary of space progress this year, but also laying out a sweeping plan for lofting Earth orbiting satellites for a multitude of duties, expanding its human spaceflight abilities, and carrying out a multi-step program of lunar exploration...

Northrop Completes LITENING Pods Upgrade

Posted at: Fri Apr 7th, 2006

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 6, 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced it has completed the successful integration of new target detection, acquisition and tracking capabilities into all 189 previously fielded U.S. LITENING pods.

DoD Official: Rudimentary Missile Defense System in Place

Posted at: Fri Apr 7th, 2006

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2006 -- The United States now has a rudimentary missile defense system in place, a senior defense official told the Senate's strategic forces subcommittee here April 4. "The United States today has all the pieces in place needed to intercept an incoming long-rang...