. 24/7 Space News .
Nichols Announces Space and Missile Defense Initiative
 pix of THAAD test - image Lockheed Martin Huntsville - September 8, 1999 Michael W. Solley, President of the Government Segment of Nichols Research Corporation (Nichols), announced today that Nichols has been awarded a subcontract from SY Technology for the Space and Missile Defense Initiative and Support (SMDIS) Contract in support of the U.S. Army Space Command, Colorado Springs, CO.

This is a 5-year subcontract with SY Technology including options and valued at approximately $10.0 Million. Nichols initial subcontract is valued at $3,316,642.

This Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract, covers a wide range of efforts involving the space and missile defense community. Specific areas that Nichols will be actively involved in consist of Theater and National Missile Defense, doctrine and architecture, modeling and simulation, information fusion, C4ISR and system engineering

Mr. Solley states, "This contract further enhances our capabilities in the space and missile defense area and we are proud to be a part of the SY Technology SMDIS Team."

Nichols, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, provides IT and technical services for the Department of Defense, Federal civilian agencies, state government clients, and commercial clients.

  • Nichols

    Missile Defense at SpaceDaily

  • NK, Iran, and Iraq Pose Missile Threat By 201O
  • Nichols Announces Space and Missile Defense Initiative
  • TRW/Raytheon Give Space Spy Definition
  • THAAD Spurs Faster Missile Defense Development
  • Starwars Pays Dividends - 96K File
  • Boeing Outlines Preliminary Anti Ballistic Missile System
  • LMIRIS Seeker Helps THAAD See
  • Lockheed Tests a THAAD
  • Democrat Riders Bail Out Republican Hawks
  • Integration and Test of SBIRS-Low Satellites Begins
  • MilSpace - SpaceDaily Special Report

  • DoD: National Missile Defense Official Site
  • Boeing National Missile Defense page
  • FAS: National Missile Defense - Analysis and Links
  • SBIRS
  • Via Washington - SpaceDaily Special Report
  • MilSpace - SpaceDaily Special Report




    Thanks for being here;
     We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

    With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

    Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

    If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
    SpaceDaily Contributor
    $5 Billed Once

    credit card or paypal
         		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
    $5 Billed Monthly

    paypal only














    • The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.