Defense Daily
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CongressSenate Agrees To Amendment Directing Funding For
By Jen DiMascio Just before the Senate passed its version of the FY ’08 Defense Authorization Bill, the chamber agreed to an amendment that would make clear how funding for […]
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Air ForceAir Force Prepares For Launch Next Week of Wideband Global Communications Satellite
The Air Force said yesterday that it intends to launch the first of its new communications satellites, the Boeing [BA]-built Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS) system, into orbit next Tuesday. […]
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RAFAEL Introduces Mobile Weapons-Fire Detection System
Israel’s RAFAEL Armament Development Authority recently unveiled SpotLite-M a new and mobile member of its SpotLite family of electro-optic (EO) enemy fire detection systems. “The SpotLite-M provides the best solution […]
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Obering Says $85 Million Cut Won’t Severely Damage European BMD Program
Moves in Congress to cut $85 million in funding won’t greatly delay a planned Ground-based Midcourse missile Defense (GMD) program that would be installed in Europe, Lt. Gen. Trey Obering, […]
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[October 3, 2007]
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- RAFAEL Introduces Mobile Weapons-Fire Detection System
- Air Force Prepares For Launch Next Week of Wideband Global Communications Satellite
- Senate Agrees To Amendment Directing Funding For
- Lockheed Martin To Sell Hellfire II Missiles To Greece
- Simulations Vital For Soldier Training, General Says
- GE, NRL, SAIC Nab DNDO Awards To Develop Stand-Off Rad Detectors
- Air Force Working Toward Global Hawk Demonstration In Pacific Next Year
- Obey To Hold Supplemental As Bargaining Chip To End Combat Operations In Iraq
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Expert Panel Says RRW Needs More Tests, Peer Review
By George Lobsenz The Energy Department must conduct more experiments and research–and provide for more independent review of those studies–if it is to make a convincing case that its proposed […]
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DHS Awards NYPD Small Grant For Securing The Cities
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week awarded the New York City Police Department a $3.25 million grant to establish a network system that will link […]
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Air Force
Air Force’s CV-22 To Begin Operational Test And Readiness Review This Week
By Geoff Fein The Air Force Special Operations variant of the V-22 Osprey this week will begin its operational test and readiness review (OTR&R)–a comprehensive examination of all the developmental […]
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One System Remote Video Terminal Instantly Connects Soldiers And Sensors
The Army yesterday announced it fielded its 200th One-System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) to Iraq and Afghanistan in September. Soldiers using an OSRVT can display the sensor feed from any […]
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Australia Issues Solicitation For New Artillery Systems
Australia’s Ministry of Defence has released the solicitation documents for new, more capable artillery systems to improve army firepower. The Request for Tender for the self-propelled howitzers and the Invitations […]