MAT 2007 ARCHIVES
Volume: 6 Issue: 1
Orginally published on: Feb 21, 2007

Listed below are the interviews, articles, and e-nnouncements that were published with Volume: 6 Issue: 1 of MAT:

• Space Defender
  Interview with Gen. Kevin P. Chilton
  Commander, Air Force Space Command Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
• Global Space Protector
  Interview with General James E. Cartwright
  Commander, United States Strategic Command Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
• A B-52 Standoff?
  The cancellation of the Air Force’s B-52 standoff jammer leaves the Navy shouldering that electronic warfare mission. The Air Force says it is studying the alternatives, but opinions differ whether it will get back into the game.
  By Peter A. Buxbaum
• A-10 Makeover On The Horizon
  The A-10 Thunderbolt II, aka the Warthog, has long been admired for its effectiveness in achieving its mission of close air support of ground forces. A comprehensive upgrade package for the aircraft is expected to move it from the analog to digital age.
  By Michael Burnett
• Blocking The Ballistic Threat
  The Missile Defense Agency has developed a multifaceted strategy to accomplish its mission. Spiral development in two-year blocks allows the agency to refine program objectives as technology becomes available.
  By Peter A. Buxbaum
• WMD Center Sparks Collaboration
  The Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has reached full operational capability. The USSTRATCOM WMD Center integrates and synchronizes efforts to combat global WMD proliferation.
  By Michael Burnett
• Hypersonic Strike
  The BGM-109 Tomahawk missile has served the Navy well, providing combat ships with the ability to strike targets on land or at seas from long ranges. The Navy is now seeking a missile with speeds up to 6 Mach to take out time-sensitive targets.
  By Mickey McCarter
• Air Force Decision To Include Passenger, Cargo Capability in CSAR-X Made Without Required Analyses, GAO Says
  GAO recommends Secretary of Defense require AF to complete required analyses
  By Rodney L. Pringle
• General Dynamics, Raytheon Team Up For IBCS
  The goal of IBCS is to provide an open architecture
  By Rodney L. Pringle
• Curtiss-Wright Wins $13M Deal From Sikorsky
  Contract includes all design, development, testing and delivery of production probes for the contracted H-92 helicopters
  By Rodney L. Pringle
• Lockheed Martin Awarded $311M Arrowhead Deal
  The deal authorizes production of 158 Arrowhead kits
  By Rodney L. Pringle
• Protecting America’s Space Interests
  The contribution of space is critical to the United State’s strategic missile defense and intelligence community as well as homeland security, diplomacy and the economy. Emerging threats could challenge the nation’s space advantage.
  By Rep. Terry Everett (R-Ala.)
• Air Force Says It Will Comply With Intent of GAO CSAR-X Recommendations
  The CSAR-X aircraft program worth between $10 billion and $15 billion
  by Rodney Pringle
• Raytheon Wins $18M Contract to Provide Patriot System Support
  The contract will assist the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command in Kuwait
  by Rodney Pringle
• Lockheed Martin Receives $95M P-3 Orion Service Contract
  Contract is with Government of Norway
  by Rodney Pringle
• United Industrial’s AAI Services Lands $14.9M C-17 Maintenance Trainer Deal
  AAI Services will build and deliver trainer by October 2010
  by Rodney Pringle