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CRUISE MISSILE THREAT Volume 2: Emerging Cruise Missile Threat
By Systems Assessment Group NDIA Strike, Land Attack and Air Defense Committee August 1999 FEASIBILITY OF THIRD WORLD ADVANCED BALLISTIC AND CRUISE MISSILE THREAT Volume 2: Emerging Cruise Missile Threat The Systems Assessment Group of the National Defense Industrial Association ( NDIA) Strike, Land Attack and Air Defense Committee performed this study as a continuing examination of feasible Third World missile threats. Volume 1 provided an assessment of the feasibility of the long range ballistic missile threats (released by NDIA in October 1998). Volume 2 uses aerospace industry judgments and experience to assess Third World cruise missile acquisition and development that is “emerging” as a real capability now. The analyses performed by industry under the broad title of “Feasibility of Third World Advanced Ballistic & Cruise Missile Threat” incorporate information only from unclassified sources. Commercial GPS navigation instruments, compact avionics, flight programming software, and powerful, light-weight jet propulsion systems provide the tools needed for a Third World country to upgrade short-range anti-ship cruise missiles or to produce new land-attack cruise missiles (LACMs) today. This study focuses on the question of feasibility of likely production methods rather than relying on traditional intelligence based primarily upon observed data. Published evidence of technology and weapons exports bears witness to the failure of international agreements to curtail cruise missile proliferation. The study recognizes the role LACMs developed by Third World countries will play in conjunction with other new weapons, for regional force projection. LACMs are an “emerging” threat with immediate and dire implications for U.S. freedom of action in many regions . -
Nuclear Weapon Producers
Chapter 2 Nuclear Weapon Producers Nuclear weapon producers in this report Aecom (United States) Alliant Techsystems (United States) Babcock & Wilcox (United States) Babcock International (United Kingdom) BAE Systems (United Kingdom) Bechtel (United States) Bharat Electronics (India) Boeing (United States) CH2M Hill (United States) EADS (Netherlands) Fluor (United States) Gencorp (United States) General Dynamics (United States) Honeywell International (United States) Huntington Ingalls (United States) Jacobs Engineering (United States) Larsen & Toubro (India) Lockheed Martin (United States) Northrop Grumman (United States) Rockwell Collins (United States) Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) Safran (France) In some of the nuclear-armed states – especially the SAIC (United States) United States, the United Kingdom and France – Serco (United Kingdom) governments award contracts to private companies to Thales (France) ThyssenKrupp (Germany) carry out work on their nuclear arsenals. This report URS (United States) looks at 27 of those companies providing the necessary infrastructure to develop, test, maintain and modernise nuclear arsenals. They are involved in producing or maintaining nuclear weapons or significant, specific components thereof. The 27 companies described in this chapter are substantially involved in the nuclear weapons programmes of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India or Israel and themselves based in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany and India. In other nuclear-armed countries – such as Russia, China, Pakistan and North Korea – the modernization of nuclear forces is carried out primarily or exclusively by government agencies. In those countries, the opportunities to achieve divestment through public campaigning are limited. A potentially more effective way to challenge investments in these nuclear industries would be through influencing budgetary decision-making processes in national legislatures. -
2021 Letter to Stockholders Proxy Statement 2020 Form 10-K
2021 Letter to Stockholders Proxy Statement 2020 Form 10-K Dear Stockholders, When I last reported to you a year ago, we were closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and what 2020 had in store for us. Now, as we enter 2021, I can look back and say I have never been prouder of our team than after seeing how they rose to meet the challenges we faced together over the past year. 2020 Performance and Accomplishments Before I report on our many achievements in 2020, it is important to acknowledge how the pandemic has affected our 39,000 colleagues around the globe. We lost team members to COVID-19, and many of us have lost friends and family members as well. There have been very real economic, emotional and psychological impacts of the virus and the lockdowns that have been neces- sary to combat it. Throughout the year, as the virus first appeared and then spread, we worked to keep our workplaces healthy, our communities resilient, and our global food chain strong. We dramatically expanded our IT infrastructure to allow non-production colleagues to work safely from home, while simultaneously supporting our frontline teams, who continued coming to our production facilities every day. We worked with the University of Illinois on new saliva-based COVID-19 testing capabilities. And we offered financial and other support to colleagues and communities in need. Now, we are focused on helping our team members get vaccinated to protect ourselves and those around us, and accelerate a return to normalcy. Amid all of these challenges, our team delivered for our company and our customers. -
Nuñez Angles
5th International Seminar on Security and Defence in the Mediterranean Multi-Dimensional Security Reports (+34) 93 302 6495 - Fax. (+34) 93 302 6495 - [email protected] (+34) 93 302 6495 - Fax. [email protected] Weapons of mass destruction in the Mediterranean: An omnidirectional threat. Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde, Balder Hageraats and Ximena Valente - Calle Elisabets, 12 08001 Barcelona, España Tel. Fundación CIDOB WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: AN OMNIDIRECTIONAL THREAT Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde Co-director of the Institute of Studies on Conflicts and Humanitarian Action, IECAH Balder Hageraats Researcher at IECAH Ximena Valente Researcher at IECAH Introduction 1. Similar to the first report, the concept of WMD is used in its general understanding of having the Similarly to the first report on Weapons of mass destruction in the three basic components of nuclear, Mediterranean: current status and prospects, released in 2005, this chemical and biological weapons. In practical terms, however, the main second report (Weapons of mass destruction in the Mediterranean: an focus of this report is on nuclear omnidimensional threat) is the result of an initiative – responding to a weapons given that these are the sustained interest in matters of security and defence in the Mediterranean only ones that true fit the profile of WMD at the moment. - by the CIDOB Foundation. It is therefore fitting to mention the annual seminars on security and defence that are held in Barcelona since 2002. In line with the decision taken at the third of these meetings, the aim of this report is to facilitate – both for those attending the sessions directly as well as the wider security community interested in the region - the analysis of one of the most pressing problems on the international agenda. -
Bombs, Guns and Missiles (And CPP Investments)
Bombs, Guns and Missiles (and CPP Investments) Delivery Systems: B-1, B-2, B-52 ll 115 of the weapons listed be- AGM = Air to Ground Missile low are aboard the major deliv- Contractor: Boeing (formerly AIM = Air Intercept Missile Aery systems with components McDonnell Douglas) and/or services provided by Canadian BGM = Ballistic Guided Missile AGM-88A HARM BLU = Bomb Live Unit companies that are highlighted on pages CPP Investmentü 11 to 30 of this issue of Press for Con- CBU = Cluster Bomb Unit This high-speed antiradiation missile version! Not all of the prime contrac- GBU = Guided Bomb Unit tors of these weapons could be deter- (HARM) is a more advanced version GPS = Global Positioning System mined. Nine were found to be produced of the AGM-45 “Shrike.” It finds and directly by the U.S. government. Of the MW = Multipurpose Weapon destroys enemy radar-equipped, air 73 weapons listed here – whose defense systems and uses a 143.5 lb nongovernment, prime contractors could be determined, 59 Direct Fragmentation warhead. were built by prime contractors in which the Canada Pen- Delivery Systems: EA-6, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-117, Tornado sion Plan has investments, i.e., 81%. Contractor: Raytheon [Texas Instruments] AGM-89 SRAM CPP Investmentü AGM-45 Shrike CPP Investmentü This 2240-lb. Short Range Attack Missile (SRAM) has a The “Shrike” guided missile finds and destroys radar trans- 170 kiloton W69 warhead and uses an inertial guidance mitters that are directing missiles at warplanes. It uses a system. Its maximum range is about 115 miles. -
Marine Nuclear Power 1939 – 2018 Part 1 Introduction
Marine Nuclear Power: 1939 – 2018 Part 1: Introduction Peter Lobner July 2018 1 Foreword In 2015, I compiled the first edition of this resource document to support a presentation I made in August 2015 to The Lyncean Group of San Diego (www.lynceans.org) commemorating the 60th anniversary of the world’s first “underway on nuclear power” by USS Nautilus on 17 January 1955. That presentation to the Lyncean Group, “60 years of Marine Nuclear Power: 1955 – 2015,” was my attempt to tell a complex story, starting from the early origins of the US Navy’s interest in marine nuclear propulsion in 1939, resetting the clock on 17 January 1955 with USS Nautilus’ historic first voyage, and then tracing the development and exploitation of marine nuclear power over the next 60 years in a remarkable variety of military and civilian vessels created by eight nations. In July 2018, I finished a complete update of the resource document and changed the title to, “Marine Nuclear Power: 1939 – 2018.” What you have here is Part 1: Introduction. The other parts are: Part 2A: United States - Submarines Part 2B: United States - Surface Ships Part 3A: Russia - Submarines Part 3B: Russia - Surface Ships & Non-propulsion Marine Nuclear Applications Part 4: Europe & Canada Part 5: China, India, Japan and Other Nations Part 6: Arctic Operations 2 Foreword This resource document was compiled from unclassified, open sources in the public domain. I acknowledge the great amount of work done by others who have published material in print or posted information on the internet pertaining to international marine nuclear propulsion programs, naval and civilian nuclear powered vessels, naval weapons systems, and other marine nuclear applications. -
Mp-Avt-108-01
UNCLASSIFIED/UNLIMITED Interoperability & Aircraft Stores Certification – An Australian Perspective on Where To From Here Malcolm G. Tutty Director Aircraft Stores Compatibility Engineering Agency Aerospace Operational Support Group RAAF Base EDINBURGH South Australia 5111 [email protected] ABSTRACT The level of interoperability of aircraft and stores is vital to Australia being able to fly and fight with our allies. Interoperability (ie the ability of systems, units or forces to provide services from other systems, units or forces and to use the service so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together) is usually given a very high priority early in aerospace weapons programs in setting the standards required and then seems to be left behind when fiscal realities start hitting home. Standardisation can occur within the areas of doctrine, procedures and equipment at three possible levels of standardisation to achieve the required level of interoperability: Compatibility, Interchangeability and Commonality. This paper will discuss Australia’s perspective on the extant development and agreement of better, internationally recognised, technical standards addressing structures, electrical interfaces, EMC/EMI/HERO, safe escape, flight termination systems, safety templates, risk management and, most importantly, a method to verify the level of interoperability. The level of interoperability for nationally “certified” aircraft stores configurations needs to, however, mature beyond such a technical emphasis to one of a people -
Air-To-Surface Missiles Links
Air-To-Surface Missiles Links AIR-TO-SURFACE-MISSILES Argentine ASMs British ASMs Chinese ASMs French ASMs International ASMs Japanese ASMs Russian ASMs Swedish ASMs US ASMs Yugoslavian ASMs file:///E/My%20Webs/asms/air-to-surface_missiles_links_2.html[5/24/2021 5:50:18 PM] Argentine ASMs Martin Pescador Notes: The Martin Pescador (Kingfisher in Spanish) is an ASM that is primarily meant to take down ships, but is also useful against land targets. It can be fired from helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft. It borrows heavily from the US Bullpup, including the simple radio command with joystick control in the cockpit. Though the missile was shown as early as 1979, none were used in the 1982 Falklands War, and the missile has not been seen much. Acquisition may have been slowed or stopped by budgetary problems. Weapon Difficulty Guidance Weight Price Martin Pescador Average Radio Command 140 kg $4568 Weapon Speed Round Min Range Max Range Damage Pen Martin Pescador 3910 KEP/HE 2500 9000 C70 B82 119C file:///E/My%20Webs/asms/argentine_asms.htm[5/24/2021 5:50:37 PM] British ASMs ALARM Notes: This is the antiradiation missile most normally carried by European aircraft. It was first used in combat in the 1991 Gulf War and proved very effective in the Gulf War and the Twilight War. The missile has a loiter capability; if it loses its target, the missile will climb to 12,000 meters, deploy a parachute, and slowly descend over the last known location of the target, waiting for more radar emissions. It can also home in on the last known location of its target, achieving a hit that way. -
AECOM Proxy Statement
21JAN201911445341 AECOM 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067 Dear AECOM Stockholder: You are cordially invited to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the ‘‘2020 Annual Meeting’’) of AECOM, which will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. local time in the Conference Center located at 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California 90067. Details of the business to be conducted at the 2020 Annual Meeting are given in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the attached Proxy Statement. Whether or not you plan to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting in person, it is important that your shares be represented. The attached Proxy Statement contains details about how you may vote your shares. Sincerely, 13JAN201802584662 Michael S. Burke Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 21JAN201911445341 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 10, 2020 The 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the ‘‘2020 Annual Meeting’’) of AECOM (the ‘‘Company,’’ ‘‘our’’ or ‘‘we’’) will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. local time in the Conference Center located at 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California 90067. At the 2020 Annual Meeting, you will be asked to: 1. Elect each of the 10 director nominees named in the Proxy Statement accompanying this notice to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of the director nominees. -
Siloed-Thinking.Pdf
1 siloed thinking: A Closer Look at the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent ABOUT FAS The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that brings together members of the science and policy communities to collaborate on mitigating global catastrophic threats. Founded in November 1945 as the Federation of Atomic Scientists by scientists who built the first atomic bombs during the Manhattan Project, FAS is devoted to the belief that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have the ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of their intellect and labor are applied to the benefit of humankind. In 1946, FAS rebranded as the Federation of American Scientists to broaden its focus to prevent global catastrophes. Since its founding, FAS has served as an influential source of information and rigorous, evidence- based analysis of issues related to national security. Specifically, FAS works to reduce the spread and number of nuclear weapons, prevent nuclear and radiological terrorism, promote high standards for the safety and security of nuclear energy, illuminate government secrecy practices, and prevent the use of biological and chemical weapons. The Nuclear Information Project provides the public with reliable information about the status and trends of the nuclear weapons arsenals of the world’s nuclear-armed countries. The project, which according to the Washington Post is “one of the most widely sourced agencies for nuclear warhead counts,” uses open sources such as official documents, testimonies, previously undisclosed information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, as well as independent analysis of commercial satellite imagery as the basis for developing the best available unclassified estimates of the status and trends of nuclear weapons worldwide. -
2017 Sustainability Report
DESCRIPTOR BUILDING A MORE RESILIENT WORLD 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT THE FUTURE IS UNKNOWN. PREPARING FOR IT REQUIRES RESILIENCE. 1 DESCRIPTOR THE FUTURE … THE YEAR NATURAL It is opportunity and disruption. Innovation and obsolescence. Calm and crisis. In a word, DISASTERS SHOOK it is unknown. Preparing for it requires resilience. OUR WORLD Our collective ability to plan for, respond 2017 was one of the most costly to and recover from the unexpected has years, in both lives lost and property never been more important. We live in a destroyed, that our world has world of extreme weather, diminishing experienced in decades. natural resources and rapidly evolving global tensions. Building more resilient institutions, infrastructure and communities is key to progressing toward a more sustainable planet. Many of these events were JULY-SEPTEMBER: Southeast Asia was hit exacerbated by changing with one of the worst monsoon seasons climate conditions, producing in history, causing widespread flooding wetter storms, drier forests, throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal and and unprecedented storm- Pakistan. By September, an estimated 45 million had been affected and more than water flooding. Many more were the result of human error, 1,000 killed. neglect or outright malice. While 2017 is behind us, the AUGUST: Hurricane Harvey battered Texas, underlying problems of climate Louisiana and parts of Central America, change, extreme weather, causing an estimated $260 billion worth global terrorism, cyber-warfare of damage and hundreds of fatalities. and many other uniquely 21st century threats have just As the United States was still reeling begun to make their mark on from the devastation of Harvey, further east Hurricane Irma began her our world. -
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C
Use these links to rapidly review the document TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark one) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 0-52423 AECOM (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 61-1088522 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, California 90067 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (213) 593-8000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☒ Yes o No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes ☒ No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.