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Boeing To Study ICBM Communications Security Enhancements
Ogden UT (SPX) Dec 03, 2008 Boeing has received a $3.7 million contract from Northrop Grumman to evaluate enhancements to communications security and replacements for data-storage media for the U.S. Air Force's Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. This contract is the second phase of risk-reduction work being done in advance of a major ICBM modification program planned for 2010. Under this phase of the Master Code Cartridge Conversion program, Boeing will continue to develop hardware and software for a proof-of-concept demonstration and to draft the program's requirements documentation. Boeing will complete work on this contract by September 2009. "This contract will advance the hardware and software concepts that will be critical to keeping the Minuteman weapon system secure and sustainable," said Kelly Johnson, Boeing ICBM Prime Ground and Weapons Systems program manager. "Data-transport technologies and communication security will be updated, demonstrated and deployed in the next phases of this important modification program." Boeing has played a key role in ICBM development design, production and maintenance since the Minuteman I was conceptualized in 1958. In addition to ground- and weapon-system sustainment, Boeing performs ICBM repair activities at its Guidance Repair Center in Heath, Ohio, and is a member of the ICBM prime contractor team. Boeing's integrated ICBM product teams include more than 1,000 Boeing employees and span several locations, including Heath; Ogden; Anaheim, Calif.; and El Paso, Texas. Related Links Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Russia To Conduct 13 Ballistic Missile Launches In 2009
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Dec 02, 2008Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) are planning to conduct at least 13 launches of ballistic missiles next year, the SMF commander said on Friday. |
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