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Business/FinancialGates Endorses Missile Defense, Sees ‘High Probability’ Of Killing Incoming North Korean Missiles
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said U.S. missile defenses have a "high probability" of taking out any incoming North Korean missiles. "I have confidence that if North Korea launched a […]
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Business/Financial
Raytheon Gains Free Electron Laser Contract, May Grow To $150 Million
The Office of Naval Research gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a 12-month contract to develop the preliminary design of a 100 kilowatt experimental Free Electron Laser for the Navy. This preliminary […]
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Business/Financial
North Korea, Following Nuclear Bomb And Missile Tests, Reels Into Vow To Make More Nukes; Pyongyang Finally Admits To Uranium Program, Beyond Plutonium Work
North Threatens ‘Action’ If Its Ships Are Boarded Under New U.N. Resolution To Curb Pyongyang Proliferation North Korea, fresh from launching missiles of varying ranges and testing a nuclear weapon […]
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SpaceNASA Gives Jacobs Technology $200 Million Contract
NASA gave Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, Tenn., a follow-on contract for Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance, or ATOM, at Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif. The […]
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Business/Financial
Ahmadinejad’s Message Of Hate And Threats Toward Israel, United States, Wins Him Reelection
His Vows To Annihilate America, Israel, Resonate With Iranian Voters; But His Rival Claims Election Fixing And Fraud Electorate Endorses Iranian Push Toward Ever More Threatening Missile Capabilities, Nuclear Materials […]
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NASA Gives DRI Contract To Repair Johnson Space Center Storm Damage
NASA gave DRI Commercial Corp. of Irvine, Calif., a contract to repair critical infrastructure facilities at Johnson Space Center in Houston damaged during Hurricane Ike in September. Funds will be […]
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Business/Financial
Uzi Rubin Says Goal Of Iran Is Clear: To Develop Nuclear-Tipped ICBMs; Evidence Of Intent Has Formed For Years
United States Must ‘Start Now’ To Build European Missile Defense System, If It Is To Be In Place Before Iran Ready To Strike A mass of evidence has gathered steadily […]
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Business/Financial
NASA Gives Sigma Space $120 Million Contract
NASA gave Sigma Space Corp. of Lanham, Md., a contract to provide hydrospheric and biospheric sciences support services. The total maximum ordering value of the cost-plus fixed fee contract will […]
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CongressRep. McKeon To Fight Missile Defense Cuts As He Takes Top Republican Spot On Authorizing Panel, The House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Republicans selected Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon of California as their top-ranked GOP member, and McKeon said he will fight to reverse missile defense cuts […]
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Business/Financial
American Satellites Targets For Anti-Americans With ASAT, But Satellites With Foreign Participation May Not Be Hit
Inviting foreign participation in U.S. satellites may help to make malign militaries less keen to shoot them down with anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, an official said. Enemies may wish to attack […]