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Homeland Security
National Security Space Situational Awareness Can Gain Public Support By Explaining How Much Civilian Programs Depend On Space
While the need for military space situational awareness (SSA) is great and growing, public support for SSA could be increased greatly if only the public understood how much civilian programs […]
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Business/FinancialAegis Missile Defense System Praised In Study, But System Requires More Speed And Punch
Report Adds To Disputes Over Funding For Multiple Missile Defense Programs The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) system was praised as a useful asset ready to take on missile threats […]
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InternationalEuropean Cargo Ship Undocks From Space Station
The Jules Verne cargo spacecraft built for the European Space Agency (ESA) undocked from the International Space Station, the ESA announced. That Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is a disposable craft, […]
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InternationalEuropean Space Agency Rosetta Satellite Scans Asteroid
The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta took a close look at an asteroid called Steins, which floats in the asteroid belt, ESA announced. Rosetta approached asteroid 2867 Steins, coming […]
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InternationalGeneral Dynamics To Supply Mine-Protected Vehicles To Spain
General Dynamics [GD] Santa Barbara Sistemas Sept. 3 said it was awarded an approximately $102 million contract by the Spanish government to supply RG-31 Mk5E mine protected vehicles for the […]
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InternationalTurkey’s Potential $500 Million First Main Battle Tank Project Under Way
Turkey’s first national main battle tank, The ALTAY Project, is under way under prime contractor Koc Group‘s Otokar. The estimated budget for design, prototype production, tests and qualification of the […]
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InternationalDem VP Pick Biden Has History On Arms Control, Missile Defense, Foreign Sales
Vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) brings to the Democratic ticket a reputation on Capitol Hill for questioning foreign-military sales, advocating for arms control, and calling for caution in […]
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InternationalTechnical Issues Lead To Boeing Australia TUAV Contract Termination
Technical problems have led to the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Sept. 4 announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing [BA] Australia have agreed to […]
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InternationalRevitalize Defense Or Face Diminished U.S. Role, AIA Report Says
The next administration must invest in defense for a full spectrum military or “risk falling behind other global powers,” according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). […]
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InternationalForeign Military Sales Continue To Grow, With Afghanistan Atop The List of Buyers
By Emelie Rutherford Afghanistan has topped all nations this year in purchases of U.S. weapon systems through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, a growing Pentagon operation brokering more sales […]