Space
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Homeland Security
Report Says Terrorists Still Seeking Weapons Such As Nuclear Devices, Sees U.S. Efforts To Control Proliferation As Improved But Still Inadequate
A new report finds that seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States still hasn’t mounted an effective effort to prevent the spread of nuclear and other catastrophic […]
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Homeland Security
Book Sees U.S. Concerns That Terrorists Will Wield Nukes As ‘Hype, Rhetoric, Sensationalism,’ Urges Rejecting Fear
A new book argues that worries about terrorists gaining possession of nuclear weapons is hype, media fear-mongering and sensationalism. The book titled "Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?" was authored by Brian […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Disappointed With Potential Congressional Cut In Funds For KEI Missile Defense
In Talks With Navy, Raytheon Suggests Making New Zumwalt Destroyers Missile Defense Ships Raytheon Co. [RTN] is disappointed that lawmakers in Congress may cut funding needed to develop the Kinetic […]
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Business/Financial
Ares I Rocket Passes Preliminary Design Review; Some Issues Still To Be Addressed After Review; Critical Design Review Next For Rocket System
Orion November Preliminary Design Review Delayed The Ares I rocket that will power the next-generation Orion crew capsule into space passed its preliminary design review (PDR) with only a few […]
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Air ForceAirborne Laser Enters New, Longer-Duration Testing; Budget Cuts Would Harm ABL Development Even As Enemy Missile Threats Continue To Increase
The Airborne Laser last night began more tests of longer duration, according to briefers with The Boeing Co. [BA], Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]. While "first […]
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Business/Financial
Contracts
UAE May Buy $9 Billion U.S. Military Wares The United Arab Emirates may buy roughly $9 billion of U.S. military wares, including $8.25 billion of missile and missile/air defense systems […]
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Business/Financial
GeoEye Satellite Launched From Vandenberg On Delta II
A new GeoEye [GEOY] satellite, GeoEye-1, on Saturday launched successfully on a Delta II rocket from United Launch Alliance, Boeing [BA] and GeoEye announced. Liftoff occurred from launch pad SLC-2W […]
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Business/Financial
Wideband Global Satcom Satellite Undergoes Tests
The third Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite is undergoing extensive tests, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. Those tests in a thermal-vacuum chamber were completed in record time, Boeing stated, thanks […]
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Business/Financial
Air Force Certifies SBIRS Testing
The Air Force certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and associated ground […]
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Business/Financial
Space Tracking and Surveillance System Satellites Complete Acoustic Tests
Two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites being built by prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed acoustic testing. The satellites, tested […]