International
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InternationalU.K. Publishes First Strategic Review Of Reserve Forces
A Strategic Review of the U.K.’s Reserve Forces to determine how the reserves can be better organized, trained, equipped and supported was published yesterday. "This comprehensive Reserves Review provides a […]
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ArmyAustralia Requests $560 Million FMS Sale of Boeing Chinook Helicopters
Australia could spend as much as $560 million to buy seven Chinook helicopters, produced by Boeing [BA], and related equipment, if Congress approves the Foreign Military Sale. The Defense Security […]
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Business/FinancialPakistan, Armed With Long-Range Missiles Tipped With Nuclear Weapons, May Fall To Taliban Extremists, U.S. Officials Warn
Clinton Says Pakistan Poses ‘Mortal Threat’ Nuclear-missiles-armed Pakistan is losing control of its territory to Taliban terrorist extremists, both Democratic and Republican U.S. officials warned. However, a U.S. plan to […]
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Business/Financial
Iranian Threat Proves Need For European Missile Defense, Sen. Lieberman Says
Lieberman, Other Lawmakers, Write Bill To Bar Refined Product Sales To Iran, Pushing Tehran To Abandon Nukes Military Strike On Iranian Nuclear Facilities Must Remain An Option, Though Not Preferred: […]
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Business/Financial
Ahmadinejad Snubs Idea Of Surrendering Nuclear Program; Says Iran Has Rights; Rejects Unconditional U.S.-Iranian Talks
Whether Holocaust Occurred Is A ‘View,’ Ahmadinejad Claims; He Says Obama Support For Israel Is A ‘Major Mistake’ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran has "legal rights" to manufacture nuclear […]
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Business/Financial
Sen. Kyl Says Gates Plan Leaves Boost-Phase Missile Defense Programs In Limbo, On Hold
Meanwhile, Missile Threats Increase; Kyl Warns Nuclear-Missiles-Armed Pakistan Could Fall To Taliban In One To Six Months Gates Plan Involves $900 Million More Cuts To Missile Defense Programs, Beyond The […]
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Business/Financial
China Is Displaying Nuclear Submarines For First Time; Beijing Orders Increased Patrols In Contested Sea Area
China is displaying nuclear submarines in the port city of Qingdao, a first, according to Xinhua, the official government news agency. The muscle-flexing comes as China is in multiple debates […]
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Business/Financial
Blumenthal: U.S. Competition With China Is Now, Not A Future Development; Gates Plan Responds With Weakness To Rising Chinese Military
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has proposed a budget plan that will leave the U.S. military weaker, precisely as the Chinese military is growing stronger. And the Sino military already […]
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Business/Financial
Israel To Buy Vulcan-Phalanx Cannon System If Gates Agrees To Provide A Unit; Raytheon System Would Kill Rockets From Gaza Strip
Israel aims to purchase the Raytheon Co. [RTN] Vulcan-Phalanx close-in air defense systems to kill rockets and mortars launched into Israel by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to […]
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Homeland Security
China Launches Second GPS-Like Satellite; It Reaches Proper Orbit, Sends Back Signals
China launched another of its COMPASS navigational satellites, in a constellation of birds that eventually will provide global-wide navigational signals much like the U.S. Global Positioning Satellites (GPS), Xinhua, the […]