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SpaceSpace Shuttle Atlantis Launch Postponed Again; Liftoff Now Set For Jan. 10, If Glitch Resolved
NASA Experts Still Seek Cause Of Sensor Data Snafu Tests Set For Tomorrow, May Unearth Problem In Sensors; Simultaneous Space Station Spacewalk To Examine SARJ NASA again postponed the launch […]
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InternationalJapanese Aegis Destroyer Wins Test By Killing Target Missile With SM-3 Interceptor
First Time An Ally Has Used Aegis/SM-3 In Ballistic Missile Defense Test The Japanese destroyer Kongo today employed its Aegis weapon control system to guide a Standard Missile-3 to destroy […]
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International
India Missile Defense Test A Success
India used its Akash interceptor to take out a flying target last week, according to news media reports. The news comes as India also is working to develop a long-range […]
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International
Top Chinese Leader Boasts China Now In Deep-Space Club
China now has become a deep-space power, on the success of its lunar orbiter, Chinese President Hu Jintao said last week, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. This is […]
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CongressAhmadinejad Extremist Comments Seen In Iran As Eliciting Sanctions: Analyst
Extremist comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are seen by some in Iran as increasing Western pressure for sanctions against Iran, according to Barbara Slavin, senior diplomatic reporter with USA […]
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Congress
Defense Authorizers Call For Development of Space Protection Strategy
House and Senate defense overseers have called on the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the director of national intelligence (DNI), to craft a strategy to protect the capabilities necessary […]
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Air ForceChilean Air Force Selects Bell 412 Helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] said it recently hosted a high ranking delegation from the Chilean Air Force (FACH) for a contract signing ceremony in which Gen. Julio Escobar committed the […]
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Business/FinancialU.K. Ministry of Defence, Industry Joint To Support Front Line Forces
The United Kingdom’s front line forces will benefit from an approximately $87.5 million five-year contract to BAE SYSTEMS building on a unique collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and […]
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Congress
Gates: Helicopters, Trainers Among Top Needs In Afghanistan
The Defense Department is seeking a number of helicopters and trainers for police and military forces in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told lawmakers recently. The need is for 20 […]
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Business/Financial
United Kingdom To Spend $122 Million For Tomahawk Weapon System, Support
The United Kingdom is looking to spend upwards of $122 million for the sale of and follow-on support for Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) as well as associated equipment and services, […]