International
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Business/FinancialBAE Completes Acquisition of L-1’s Intelligence Services Business
Britain’s BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the intelligence services businesses of L-1 Identity Solutions [ID], clearing a hurdle for the conclusion of the sale of the rest of […]
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InternationalEADS Works With University Researchers On Hydrogen Storage System
EADS Innovation Works, the corporate research arm, this week said it is working with university researchers to find a new solid state storage system for hydrogen, and nanotech may be […]
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InternationalAustralia Requests $1.6 Billion In Helicopter Sustainment
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Feb. 1 of an estimated $1.6 billion potential Foreign Military Sale to Australia of a 10-year Through- Life-Support (TLS) for […]
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InternationalU.S., France Sign Space Situational Awareness Agreement
The United States and France signed documents at the Pentagon Feb. 8 to address national security space issues, particularly to monitor space debris. This is the first time the U.S. […]
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InternationalU.K. Puts $11 Billion SAR-H Competition On Hold, Cites Irregularities
The Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday said they will not proceed with the preferred bid or the current procurement process for the potential $11 billion Search […]
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InternationalAl Qaeda And Its Affiliates Are Expanding, CSIS Analysts Say
Al Qaeda, its affiliates and inspired non-affiliates continue to be popular in the Muslim world, united in part by their rejection of U.S. military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and […]
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InternationalHill Opposition To Possible Chinese Bid On Pres Helo Starts
A lawmaker critical of the Pentagon’s decision to scrap the VH-71 presidential helicopter is crying foul over the possible bid on a future White House chopper by a Chinese firm. […]
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Homeland Security
Al Qaeda And Its Affiliates Are Expanding, CSIS Analysts Say
By Calvin Biesecker Al Qaeda, its affiliates and inspired non-affiliates continue to be popular in the Muslim world, united in part by their rejection of U.S. military forces in Iraq […]
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InternationalU.K. Official Sees More Military Tech Spending Despite Defense Cuts
Even as the United Kingdom prepares to cut its defense budget by nearly eight percent over the next four years, spending increases are likely in key emerging technology areas, a […]
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InternationalMost of The Northern Border At Unacceptable Level of Control, GAO Finds
Hardly any of the United States’ northern border with Canada is under acceptable control by the Border Patrol, basically just 32 of nearly 4,000 total miles, necessitating a heavy reliance […]