International
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Business/FinancialIraq Spending $1.5 Billion For Six C-130J-30s, Equipment And Services
Iraq is looking to spend upward of $1.5 billion for six C-130J-30 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Along with […]
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Business/Financial
Detica Acquisition Would Give BAE Foothold In U.K. Security Market
By Calvin Biesecker United Kingdom-based BAE Systems yesterday said it has offered $1.1 billion in cash to acquire U.K.-based Detica Group, an information technology security company that opens a new […]
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Air ForceExpert Panel Sees Directed Energy Attacks Against Satellites Likely, But Extremely Difficult To Detect, Retaliate Against
Analyst: U.S. Satellites Likely To Be Hit In A Hot War The United States must prepare for war in space, because any enemy nation will be tempted to offset the […]
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Business/Financial
BAE Jeteye Anti-Manpads System Installed On American Airlines Plane
A BAE Systems asset to shield aircraft from terrorist shoulder-mounted man-portable missiles (MANPADs) has been installed on an American Airlines plane, BAE announced. The BAE Jeteye infrared missile defense system […]
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InternationalRussia Engages In New Muscle-Flexing With Missile Cruiser Patrols In Arctic Waters
A newly belligerent Russia has begun guided-missile cruiser patrols in northern waters, as Moscow reverts to some of its old Cold War practices. The cruiser patrols near the Norwegian archipelago […]
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Business/Financial
Op-Ed: Navy Deep-Sixes Stealthy DDG 1000 Destroyer Even As China Wields Hundreds Of Ship-Killer Missiles
By Dave Ahearn Just as China has deployed hundreds of missiles aimed at the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Navy is moving to abandon production of cutting-edge DDG 1000 destroyers with […]
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CongressSen. Obama Sees Threat If Iran Builds Nuclear Weapons, Long-Range Missiles
Obama Would Take No Options Off Table In Dealing With Iranian Nuclear Program The United States and its allies will face a grave threat that they cannot countenance if Iran […]
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Homeland Security
Russian General Threatens To Base Nuclear Strategic Bombers In Cuba
Move Would Be Russian Retaliation For American Missile Defense System To Shield Europe From Iranian Missiles A Russian general said Russia may base or at least refuel strategic bombers carrying […]
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Homeland Security
U.S. Needs Organization Like Missile Defense Agency To Foster Anti-Cruise-Missile System
United States Faces Daunting Cruise Missiles Proliferation, So Cutting Costs Of Cruise Missile Defense Systems Is Imperative: Analyst Would Laser Missile Defense Systems Be Far Cheaper Solution Than Interceptors? The […]
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International
U.K. Announces Tougher Controls On Arms Trade, Transport
The U.K. government this week announced tougher controls on trading and transporting arms, as part of its response to public input on U.K. Strategic Export Controls. The effort builds on […]