International
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CongressPentagon Report Says Chinese Military Buildup Raises Disturbing Questions About Long-Range Aims
China says its massive military buildup is only for defensive purposes or for local wars, but its actions cast doubt on that claim, according to a new report by the […]
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Business/FinancialEven If Airborne Laser Is Canceled, Northrop Sees Potential Use For Laser
Even if the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system is cut deeply or canceled, the laser system may survive by finding other uses, a Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] executive said. […]
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Business/FinancialSpace Symposium Highlights: 2008 World Space Economy Up $6 Billion To $257 Billion
Boeing Briefs On Satellites, Missile Defense, Others Northrop, NASA Detail LCROSS The world space economy increased by almost 2.5 percent, or $6 billion, to $257 billion last year, amidst the […]
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Business/FinancialCzech Government Falls, Raising Questions About Missile Defense
Panel Writes Measure That Asserts United States Sill Committee To NATO The Czech Republic government fell, creating uncertainty as to the future of the European Missile Defense (EMD) system. Last […]
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Business/FinancialMoD Research Consortium Led By GDUK Demonstrates Future Defence Technology
Future defense technology was discussed and demonstrated by academics, scientists, experts and business leaders this week the final annual conference of the Defence Technology Centre in Data and Information Fusion […]
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InternationalIndia Cancels Attack Helicopter Buy
Tenders to buy 22 attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) issued in May 2008 have been canceled, Defence Ministry sources tell the Indian Times. Fresh tenders for the […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman To Provide Inertial Navigation Units For South Korean Vehicles
Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently said it has been awarded a contract by South Korean military systems and vehicle manufacturer Doosan DST Co., Ltd. to deliver inertial navigation units for the […]
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InternationalU.K. Signs For First Three F-35B Fighter Jets
Officials from the United Kingdom signed an agreement to purchase three Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft this week, the company said. “By purchasing three aircraft for […]
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InternationalArmy Approves Positioning Stryker Vehicles Forward For Afghanistan Operations
The Army has approved changes to the fiscal year 2008 Stryker vehicle contract with General Dynamics [GD] to create a fleet of Stryker Theater Provided Equipment (TPE) in Afghanistan, according […]
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InternationalMoD Research Consortium Led By GDUK Demonstrates Future Defence Technology
Future defense technology was discussed and demonstrated by academics, scientists, experts and business leaders this week the final annual conference of the Defence Technology Centre in Data and Information Fusion […]