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SpaceExperts: Iran Progress On Nuclear Bomb Impossible To Gauge; Bomb Design A Problem
Experts said outsiders can’t accurately assess just when a secretive Iran might develop a nuclear bomb, and also said it is unclear just when Iran might gain a workable nuclear […]
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Defense Watch
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Return To Flight. The Air Force last week flew a JASSM cruise missile for the first time since a […]
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InternationalEgypt Requests Tow IIA Anti-Armor Guided Missiles
Egypt would like to spend as much as $99 million on TOW IIA anti-armor guided missiles, equipment and services, according to an Oct. 29 congressional notification by the Defense Security […]
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International
Security Upgrades Completed For 25 Russian Nuclear Warhead Sites
U.S.-funded security upgrades at a Russian Strategic Rocket Forces base in Siberia were completed Oct. 31, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) says. Completion of that work […]
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International
U.K.’s Hobson Industries Develops New Armor Solutions
The U.K.’s Hobson Industries Ltd. has developed new advanced vehicle protection solutions for the military to meet the current threat, and recently formed a joint venture with the U.S. firm […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Kills LCS-4, Cost Cap For Follow-On Ships Could Rise
By Geoff Fein The Navy yesterday terminated General Dynamics‘ [GD] second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-4), after failing to agree to contract modifications sought by the service because of cost growth […]
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Lawmakers Pull Defense Bill, War Funding From Spending Package
By Jen DiMascio House floor debate about combining in conference three spending bills including one to fund the Defense Department caused Democratic lawmakers to rethink their strategy yesterday and to […]
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ATK Reports Strong Second Quarter
By Calvin Biesecker Alliant Techsystems [ATK] yesterday posted strong second financial results as sales and earnings across its operating segments made double-digit gains and the company increased its outlook for […]
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Air ForceAir Force Moves To Modernize Infrastructure At Weapons Test Ranges
By Michael Sirak The Air Force is pursuing a series of initiatives to modernize the aging infrastructure at its test ranges so that it can accurately evaluate new types of […]