What does AAS stand for?

Services One of four to provide engineering/technical svcs Alcatel Formed Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio joint ventures Thales Made prime contractor to support new Dupuy de Lome BAE Systems Provide support for the AS90 155 mm S-P gun Lockheed Martin Develop Close Combat Tactical Trainer simulator Eads Deliver Taurus KEPD 350 for F/A-18 and Eurofighter Flight Refuelling Supply Tranche 2 of Aux.

The partnership creates a global distribution channel for the Verso NetPerformer IP GSM Backhaul Solution, a specific evolution for Alcatel Alenia Space of the existing Verso NetPerformer series compatible with the Alcatel Wireless Access Backhaul via Satellite solution marketed under the brand name A9760 WBS Alcatel Alenia Space focuses on the design, development, and manufacture of space systems, satellites, payloads, orbital infrastructures and space transportation, instruments and associated ground systems for civilian and military applications.

Alcatel Alenia Space will serve as the prime contractor for the new spacecraft with overall responsibility for the design, manufacturing, the communications payload, and in-orbit testing.

NASDAQ:NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced today that Alcatel Alenia Space Italia (AAS-I) and NovAtel as major subcontractor, together with Space Engineering, have been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA)/GaIn to begin work on development of the Navigation Ground Reference Receiver for Europe's state-of-the-art satellite navigation system.

The Spacebus 4000 spacecraft was built by Alcatel Alenia Space and is being launched by International Launch Services (ILS) for service at the 172 degrees East longitude orbital position.