International
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InternationalFrance Orders Five Additional EC725 Helicopters
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.‘s (EADS) Eurocopter Monday said the French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. “This […]
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International
Elbit Teams With Rockwell Collins On Army’s GSE
Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT] Tuesday said its wholly owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America has been selected as part of an industry team led by Rockwell Collins [COL] for the […]
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International
Bental Signs International Sales Cooperation Agreement with ATERMES
Israeli motion and power systems firm Bental Industries Tuesday said it has signed a new cooperation agreement with France’s ATERMES, via Israael’s Goldtec Technologies, sole distributor for Bental’s products in […]
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Business/FinancialMissile Defense Budget Stops Boost-Phase Programs, But Agency Has A Backup Plan; European Missile Defense Gets Just $51 Million, With No Construction Seen
Multiple Kill Vehicle Is Dead; Agency Leader Voices ‘High Confidence’ United States Can Kill Missiles From Iran Or North Korea; U.S.-Israeli Program Mulled President Obama’s defense budget plan, released today, […]
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Business/Financial
MDA Director O’Reilly Says Missile Threat ‘Extremely Worrisome,’ Not Slowing Down
O’Reilly Urges Emphasis On Hitting Enemy Missiles In Ascent Phase, But Also Endorses Not Buying Another Airborne Laser Aircraft ABL Needs Design Changes, O’Reilly Says; Existing ABL Shows How To […]
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Business/Financial
Democratic Leader Hoyer Flails Iran For ‘Dangerous’ Pursuit Of Nukes, And Terrorist Missiles Hitting Israel
Biden Cites U.S. Commitment To Peace And Security Of Israel Netanyahu: Iran Must Be Barred From Developing Nuclear Weapons Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the House Democratic leader, assailed Iran for […]
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CongressSurging Taliban Threatens Pakistan, Wants To Abolish Democratic Rule, Parliament Member Warns In Forum
The Taliban terrorist group aims for no less than the abolition of democratic government rule in Pakistan, a member of the Pakistani Parliament warned. While some say the Taliban haven’t […]
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Business/Financial
North Korea Openly States It Will Pursue ICBM Testing And Uranium-Based Nuclear Weapons Program Development
North Korea openly threatened to push forward with a uranium-centered nuclear weapons production program, and with further intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests, the International Herald Tribune reported. That outburst came […]
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Homeland Security
Chinese Vessels Again Harass U.S. Navy Ships
China did it again. Two Chinese fishing vessels veered dangerously close to a U.S. Navy intelligence-gathering ship, the USNS Victorious, as it moved peacefully in international waters, according to the […]
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Business/Financial
QinetiQ To Bolster Cyber Security Capability With U.S. Acquisition
By Calvin Biesecker Britain’s QinetiQ yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Cyveillance, Inc., a Northern Virginia-based firm with software products that help commercial firms ward off cyber attacks, to […]