International
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Business/FinancialFinmeccanica Completes Purchase of DRS
Italy’s Finmeccanica last week completed is $5.2 billion acquisition of DRS Technologies, establishing a larger footprint in the United States for its defense business. "Today begins a new era for […]
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InternationalSearch For Lunar Ice Fostered By New Technology
A satellite that India launched carries systems to seek ice in polar regions of the moon that are aided by new technologies, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The Forerunner miniaturized-radio frequency […]
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CongressRussia Wouldn’t Really Act On Threat To Nuke U.S. European Missile System, According To Experts On Russia
Real Russian Worry Isn’t European Missile Defense Interceptors In Poland, But Rather U.S.-Run Radar: Vershbow Russians Act Out Of Anger Over Perceived Slights, But Can Be Brought Around By Giving […]
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Homeland Security
Iran Races To Produce Nuclear Weapons While Stalling For Time In Talks: Analysts
Talks With Iran Already Have Failed, And Yet Obama Seeks Further Talks, Bolton Says; Israel May Strike Iran Soon Military Strike Might Not Kill Facilities; Bolton Urges European Missile Defense […]
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Homeland Security
Iranian Nuclear Sites Numerous And Hardened, Tough For Israel To Destroy In Air Strikes
Israel would have a tough time destroying Iranian nuclear facilities, which are numerous, buried deep underground and shielded by barriers 60 feet thick, a Newsweek story said. Thus short of […]
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Homeland Security
Chinese Subs Stalk American Aircraft Carrier George Washington, Raising Specter Of Kitty Hawk Incident With Sub In 2006
Chinese Submarines Can Be Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles Deadly To Carriers In two separate incidents, Chinese submarines recently crept up near the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier George Washington, according to […]
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International
India Launches Chandrayaan-1 Unmanned Mission To Moon
Indian Moon Orbiter Will Send Probe To Lunar Surface European, Other Instruments On Orbiter Will Study Moon India launched an unmanned spacecraft headed for the moon, marking a further emergence […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing Joins Lockheed, ATK In Bid To Provide Commercial Orbital Space Transport For NASA
The competition to supply private commercial space transport services to NASA is heating up, as The Boeing Co. [BA] joined a PlanetSpace team that already included Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] […]
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Business/Financial
Czech Government Narrowly Survives No-Confidence Vote
Czech Republic Parliament Backs Government, 97-96 Czech Vote On European Missile Defense Site Expected During Next Two Months The Czech Republic Parliament narrowly permitted the Czech government, which backs plans […]
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Homeland Security
Nation Unprepared For Biological Attack; Another Attack Could Occur At Any Time
In Seven Years Since Anthrax Attacks, Much Is Undone In Countering Biological Threat; Prevention, Response Needed Multiplicity Of Sensor Systems Available, But No Decision Made On Which To Buy Seven […]