International
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InternationalThales Validates Watchkeeper UAV Automatic Take-Off And Landing
Thales UK confirmed meeting another milestone for the Watchkeeper program with the validation of the unmanned aerial vehicle’s automatic take-off and landing system, MAGIC ATOLS. Watchkeeper will provide the U.K. […]
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ArmyManTech Nets Potential $820 Million Contract To Support Bomb Clearing Vehicles
ManTech International [MANT] yesterday said it has received a potential $820 million contract to provide support to the Army’s bomb clearing and troop transport vehicles being used in Iraq and […]
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InternationalIraq Signs Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Iraq Aug. 19 became the 179th state to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the treaty organization says. "We welcome the decision by Iraq to sign the CTBT," […]
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InternationalTeam Stellar UAV And UGV Win U.K. MoD Grand Challenge
The U.K. Ministry of Defense announced Team Stellar is the winner of the teams competing in the Grand Challenge, the major competition to produce a vehicle capable of identifying threats […]
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Business/FinancialGD To Expand Business Jet Services With $2.3 Billion Acquisition
By Calvin Biesecker General Dynamics [GD] yesterday said that it has agreed to acquired Switzerland-based Jet Aviation, in a $2.3 billion cash deal that significantly boosts its capabilities as a […]
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InternationalThales Validates Watchkeeper UAV Automatic Take-Off And Landing
Thales UK confirmed meeting another milestone for the Watchkeeper program with the validation of the unmanned aerial vehicle’s automatic take-off and landing system, MAGIC ATOLS. Watchkeeper will provide the U.K. […]
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CongressU.S. Public Supports Ballistic Missile Defense By A Wide Margin; 87 Percent Favor It
Poll Results Come As Congress Weighs Financing For U.S. Missile Defense Programs A lopsided 87 percent of the American public supports creation of the multi-layered U.S. ballistic missile defense shield […]
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Homeland Security
U.S. Forces Entering Georgia On Aid Mission
Bush Warns Russian Military Not To Block Americans Bush Hints Russia May Be Kicked Out Of G-8 For Its Persistent Aggression In Georgia President Bush announced he is sending U.S. […]
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Homeland Security
Proof Of Need For Missile Defense In Europe: Moscow Uses Weapons During Invasion
Russia Fires Dozens Of Missiles Into Georgia Russian Use Of Missiles Enhances Their Value In Eyes Of Rogue States And Terrorist Groups As Russia invaded the Republic of Georgia, it […]
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Homeland Security
Launches
U.S. Air Force Launches Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The U.S. Air Force launched a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with three unarmed multiple independent reentry vehicles on a […]