Space
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Business/FinancialBoeing Unit Advances, But Earnings From United Launch Alliance A Drag
The Boeing Co. [BA] saw its network and space systems unit advance operating margin profit by 7.7 percent, but lower earnings from the United Launch Alliance joint venture with Lockheed […]
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Business/FinancialAhmadinejad Snubs Idea Of Surrendering Nuclear Program; Says Iran Has Rights; Rejects Unconditional U.S.-Iranian Talks
Whether Holocaust Occurred Is A ‘View,’ Ahmadinejad Claims; He Says Obama Support For Israel Is A ‘Major Mistake’ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran has "legal rights" to manufacture nuclear […]
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Business/FinancialSpace Based Infrared Payload Delivered
The payload for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile warning system has been delivered. Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC], a subcontractor, delivered the payload to prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. […]
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Business/FinancialSen. Kyl Says Gates Plan Leaves Boost-Phase Missile Defense Programs In Limbo, On Hold
Meanwhile, Missile Threats Increase; Kyl Warns Nuclear-Missiles-Armed Pakistan Could Fall To Taliban In One To Six Months Gates Plan Involves $900 Million More Cuts To Missile Defense Programs, Beyond The […]
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SpaceHubble Space Telescope Spots Multi-Galactic Collision, Spawning New Blue Stars
The Hubble Space Telescope spotted galaxies colliding, with the smashup producing a long trail of new blue stars, streaming away from the nuclei of those galaxies, the European Space Agency […]
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Business/FinancialKyl Assails Officials Who Give Bailout Trillions To Banks, Brokers, Others — But Then Get Tough With Procurement Programs Like Missile Defense
While the federal government has lavished trillions of dollars on the banking, Wall Street brokerage, insurance, mortgage lender and other industries, with few strings attached except for CEO-pay conditions, the […]
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Business/FinancialChina Is Displaying Nuclear Submarines For First Time; Beijing Orders Increased Patrols In Contested Sea Area
China is displaying nuclear submarines in the port city of Qingdao, a first, according to Xinhua, the official government news agency. The muscle-flexing comes as China is in multiple debates […]
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Business/FinancialBlumenthal: U.S. Competition With China Is Now, Not A Future Development; Gates Plan Responds With Weakness To Rising Chinese Military
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has proposed a budget plan that will leave the U.S. military weaker, precisely as the Chinese military is growing stronger. And the Sino military already […]
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Business/FinancialIsrael To Buy Vulcan-Phalanx Cannon System If Gates Agrees To Provide A Unit; Raytheon System Would Kill Rockets From Gaza Strip
Israel aims to purchase the Raytheon Co. [RTN] Vulcan-Phalanx close-in air defense systems to kill rockets and mortars launched into Israel by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to […]
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Business/FinancialGOES-R Satellite Costs Jump, Schedule Problems Arise: GAO
NOAA Roasted In House, Senate, On Satellite Oversight Woes Afflicting Costs, Schedules Of Both GOES-R, NPOESS Programs The GOES-R satellite program cost estimates jumped again, to $7.67 billion from an […]