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This article discusses the development of Internet (net)-enabled maritime missile weapons for the U.S. Navy, which can still function despite a communications failure. Topics include the use of a long-range, high-resolution airborne radar to guide the net-enabled missiles, the anticipated use of defense contractor Raytheon's Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) for anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and the importance of large radar systems with net-enabled weapons to accurately avoid non-target ships.

The article reports that the government of Israel is increasingly concerned that the Hizballah militia in southern Lebanon has acquired and is deploying M-600 model guided missiles. The missiles are equipped with a Global Positioning System-based inertial navigation system, making them capable of accurately striking targets anywhere in Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces have redeployed military airplanes as far south of Lebanon as possible.

The article reports that BAE Systems is developing a laser-guidance conversion for 2.75-inch-diameter rockets that will turn them into precision weapons. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is being evaluated on a variety of helicopters. The U.S. Army test-fired the APKWS from a Kiowa Warrior on December 13, 2007. APKWS, along with standard 2.75-inch rocket components, creates a weapon that can acquire, track and hit a laser-designated target. The guided rocket can also be fired from a helicopter without any modifications to the aircraft.

The article reports that Israel is eyeing two space projects that will allow it to place satellites into orbit quickly during a crisis. The dual-path approach could see Israel field a new satellite launcher and a new spacecraft design. Underlying technology efforts for both initiatives are already underway. The program to field a tactically responsive launcher is shaped by Israel's unique geographic constraints. The existing Shavit rocket has to be fired west-to-east across the Mediterranean to avoid violating the airspace of Israel's neighbors.

The Russian case underscored what Payne described as the most attempts to steal, purchase or otherwise obtain sensitive U.S. technology uncovered during his 34 years of counter-intelligence work, which included years at the Central Intelligence Agency. The reports led to 1,117 active intelligence community investigations or leads of counterintelligence cases and export control violations, Payne said. Attribution Ros Krasny: editor Tony Capaccio: by reporter Bill Faries: editor responsible Larry Liebert: editor. [Extracted from the article]

Provides maintenance tips for the Avenger missile system. Need to check truck batteries for corrosion around the battery posts and for loose connections; Reason the bazel lights should not be used to hang helmets; Reason why nothing should be stored inside the turret.

Describes the joint tactical ground station (JTAGS) of the United States Army. Advantages of JTAGS to theater chief commanders; Exploration of the operating architecture for US missile defense capabilities; Response options of theater chief commanders.

Offers preventive maintenance tips for repairmen concerning the cryogenics of Avenger, Stinger, Air-to-Air Stinger or Line-backer missile systems of the United States Armed Forces. Importance of using argon.

Presents maintenance tips for the missile guidance set of TOW 2 missile system. Tips in protecting the cable connector from damage; Costs of replacing a 2W1 cable adapter; Pieces of advice in connecting the adapter to the missile guidance set.

THe article offers information on how to provide constructive feedback and help someone improve their performance. Topics discussed include information on the feedback as the key to the professional development; discussions on the challenge faced described which includes after-effects of the behavior; and the information on the recognize the actual time and place for referring to in the feedback.

Turkey is butting heads with NATO over the purchase of a Russian missile system, with the diplomatic tensions weighing on the nation's currency and asset prices. This is despite of the improving economic data offering signs that the country may be leaving recession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports Aerospatiale is scheduled to begin developing the Vesta thrust vectoring technology demonstrator in November or December 1996. Description of the Vesta; Funding of the program by DGA; Aerospatiale and LFK to develop the missile, called Anti-Navire Nouvelle Generation; Missile scheduled to be procured by France and Germany; Projected service entry year.

Reports on the awarding of development contracts to Martin Marietta and McDonnell Douglas for the development of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance system. Description of the JDAM; Amounts granted; Companies eliminated in the competition.

Chip makers may testify in trial of accused conspirators Alexander Fishenko, the owner of the company at the center of the illegal-export ring, pleaded guilty and admitted on Sept. 9 that he acted as a Russian spy. [Extracted from the article]

Following criticism from the U.S. and NATO on compatibility, Turkey asked Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Co. and French-Italian partnership Eurosam GIE to renew their proposals. Tensions between Turkey and its NATO allies have arisen in recent months over how to tackle Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, two countries that border Turkey. No U.S. companies bid for a Turkish attack helicopter contract in 2006 after Turkey insisted on full access to specific software codes, which the U.S. considers a security risk. [Extracted from the article]

Presents preventive maintenance tips for the Army tactical missile system. Effect of mishandling its guided missile launch assembly (GMLA); What to do when downloading the GMLA.

A photograph of the guidance system of the missile known as the Minuteman III is presented.

The article discusses the launch of HongQi-10 surface-to-air missile system on September 10, 2014 by China, designed to detect, track, and destroy incoming ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft.

The article reports on the plan of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to upgrade its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) multipurpose missile system. It states that the upgrade plan will deliver significant improvements in accuracy, guidance and lethality of the missile system. It mentions that the development program is set to enhance the scalability and other applications inserted in the missile. Moreover, other Spike variants are designed to perfectly suit a variety of warhead platforms.

The article offers brief information on the Mast-mounted launcher for MISTRAL short-range anti-air missiles from the company DCNS.

The article cites the completion of the first live firings of a Rafael Spike long-range missile performed by the U.S. Navy from an unmanned surface vehicle. A precision engagement module is presented to have been developed and combined a Rafael Mk-49 Mod 0 Remote Operated Small Arms Mount 0.50 calibre machine gun and a dual Spike LR missile pannier. Onboard sensors are revealed to obtain and track targets while missile sensors lock onto targets outside effective small arms range.

The article focuses on the development of low-cost guided missiles. It comments on the APKWS II (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) by military contractors BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman which costs 18,000 dollars a missile, compared to 115,000 dollars for a Hellfire missile, and has accuracy of one meter due to its laser-seeking warhead. It mentions the U.S. Navy is developing the Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker (LCITS) that targets heat signatures and could be used against small ships.

The article reports on Lockheed Martin's introduction of TacScape, a Precision Strike System-Special Operations Forces (PSS-SOF) mensuration software substitute. The system is expected to be exportable to guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) customers. The reliance of nations such as Finland, France and Germany on third parties for mensuration is discussed.

The article focuses on XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS), a system for military operations which is composed of platform-independent container launch unit (CLU), self-contained tactical fire-control electronics and software, and precision attack missiles (PAM). It examines the capabilities of PAM, such as having two trajectories and can receive and respond to target location updates while at flight. It notes that the U.S. Navy has been using the system on its combat ships.

The article reports that Captain Paul Borowiecki of the U.S. Air Force is under investigation for mishandling a classified item. Bororwiecki, station at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, took an obsolete missile-launch control device home as a souvenir. The Air Force maintains the device could still have been used to detonate a missile.

The article offers an update on the U.S. Navy as of October 2008. A new shipboard missile guidance system underwent tests aboard the amphibious assault ship Boxer in September. The hospital ship Mercy arrived at its berth at Naval Base San Diego in California on September 25 after a four-month humanitarian deployment to Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

The article reports that DRS Technologies Inc.'s Optronics division has awarded an $11 million contract to produce a test Xenon Beacon Tracker (XBT) assemblies for the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) of the U.S. Army. ITAS is used in the launching of a tube-launched, optically tracked wire-guided missiles (TOW), and tracks targets as well as furnishes guidance commands to the TOW missiles. The guidance is relayed to the missile via the wire connections.

The article reports that an employee of the Russian trade mission in Tokyo has been accused by the national police agency of Japan of possessing a confidential information about an electronic device that have applications in the defense industry. The electronic devices are used in missile guidance systems on submarines and in military aircraft navigation systems. According to the Russian citizen, he obtained the documents from a Japanese who worked at Toshiba Discrete Semiconductor Technology Corp.

Introduces the Hermes family of guided missiles from KBP. Description of the guidance systems used according to launch methods; Details of how the missile can engage surface targets.

Provides tips on how prevent sand from getting inside the radar shelter of the patriot Missile System and in the signal processor, which is inside the shelter. Use of one of the filters normally used with the Patriot's air conditioners; Need to check the filters weekly.

Focuses on the importance of o-ring in the environmental control unit/primary power unit of avenger missile system.

Offers a training videotape to test the accuracy of avenger missile system's identification friend or foe.

Focuses on the significance of checking the command launch unit (CLU) round interface connectors of the Javelin Missile System. Cause of failure and no communication between the CLU and the field tactical trainer; Color of a defective seal.

Reports on BAE Systems' use of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology derived from the automobile industry in missile guidance systems. Low-cost alternative to ring laser gyros; Testing of the line called Silicon Inertial Measurement Unit (SiIMU); Competition with conventional laser gyros to be decided solely on the basis of price.

Reports that the United States Department of Defense has completed a classified study to assess interceptor concepts that could be used in future sea-based missile defense system. Significance of sea-based system; Compatibility of the studied system with the Navy's vertical launching system.

Notes the Japanese government's spring 2000 imposition of export controls on Sony's PlayStation 2 (PS2) electronic game console. Features of the PS2 central processor that can be used in missile guidance systems, including the 128-bit microprocessor and graphics processor.

Provides information on how to remove slip ring drain plugs on Avenger missile system.

Presents some tips on how to operate the AN/MPQ-53 radar sets in patriot missile system. Check-up on the shielding metals and field gear.

Debates on the issue regarding the missile defense system in the United States (US). Views on the proliferation of weapons; Opinion on former US President Ronald Reagan's anti-ballistic missile defense system; Estimate cost of missile defense system according to the Congressional Budget Office.