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IAI and Boeing drive to active Arrow-3Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Feb 6, 2012 Israel Aerospace Industries and the Boeing Co. are driving to complete development of Israel's Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile interceptor amid the Persian Gulf confrontation between Iran and the West. If that standoff, over Iran's contentious nuclear program, does erupt into open war in the Middle East that could result in Iranian Shehab-3 missiles streaking toward the Jewish state. The Arrow-3 will be Israel's first line of defense against ballistic missiles when it becomes operational. ... read more |
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  Commentary: China pivot -- or pirouette? Amid the gazillion blogs, tweets, Facebookies and LinkedIn aficionados, it has become even harder to find reasoned and convincing arguments for what kind of military drawdown would do least harm to the United States' global posture. Even learned think tanks are tweeting. ... more | .. |
  Qaeda claims it killed Iraq leader-turned-critic Al-Qaeda front organisation, the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), on Sunday claimed the assassination last month of a former senior leader of the jihadist group who defected and sided with US forces. ... more | .. |
  Obama imposes new sanctions on Iran US President Barack Obama has imposed new sanctions on Iran's central bank as he seeks to tighten a choke hold on the Islamic republic's ailing economy and compel it to reverse course on its nuclear program. ... more | .. |
 Russian veto fears soften EU line on Syria US Army approves WikiLeaks suspect's court martial Thales bids for $3B Saudi missile deal Russia to build space defense missiles Dassault tops EADS for Indian jet deal NATO agrees on long-delayed drone programme Europe has 'nothing to fear' from US focus on Asia: Germany |
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  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Orders Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has purchased four helicopter-mountable, laser mine detection systems to help protect its coastline and the daily maritime traffic coming in and out of the coun ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Awarded Contract for Missile Defense System Raytheon has been awarded a $38.1 million contract to provide engineering support to the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program for the Missile Defense Agency. ... more | .. |
  Polarization imaging: Seeing through the fog of war As sophisticated as the human eye is, it does not compare to what the latest scientific achievement has to offer in enhancing what can be visually perceived. Funded by the Air Force Office of ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin and Raytheon To Provide SEWIP Electronic Attack Capability For US Navy Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are teaming to compete for a U.S. Navy contract that will upgrade the fleet's capability to electronically attack anti-ship missiles. Through its Surface Electroni ... more |
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  The other 'Killing Fields' trial continues Defense lawyers continued to attack the Document Center of Cambodia, claiming its archival material presented to the U.N.-sanctioned genocide tribunal is biased. ... more | .. |
 New tension in Iran standoff World concern that Israel could soon launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities is rising amid new bellicose statements from Tehran. ... more | .. |
  Finland's new president urged to come clean on NATO, Russia Finland's president-elect Sauli Niinistoe must come clean on key foreign policy issues such as NATO membership and relations with Russia, political observers said Monday, a day after his crushing election triumph. ... more | .. |
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  China defends Syria veto, denies sheltering Assad China on Monday denied US accusations it was protecting the Syrian regime, after drawing international criticism for vetoing a UN resolution condemning a deadly crackdown on protests by Damascus. ... more | .. |
 Iraq court rules death for man who kidnapped foreigners An Iraqi court has sentenced a man to death for murder and for kidnapping French citizens and an Iranian consul, a statement released on Monday by the Higher Judicial Council said. ... more | .. |
 Israel's Iran rhetoric has Washington on edge Hints, warnings and coded political signals from Israel about a possible strike against Iran are piling pressure on US President Barack Obama and fueling an explosive election year debate. ... more | .. |
 Boeing begins production of F/A-18E/F distributed target system Boeing has announced that it has started production of the new Distributed Targeting System (DTS) for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. DTS provides enhanced targeting capability for ... more |
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 Bouquet bargains trade off for life Castaway lizards provide insight into elusive evolutionary process Understanding how bacteria come back from the dead Profiling Prolific Plant Hunters Provides Insight A spider web's strength lies in more than its silk Land-cover changes do not impact glacier loss Sediments from the Enol lake reveal more than 13,500 years of environmental history Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging 'Atlantis' gone in new Google map image Pollution takes heavy toll on China Liberia Nobel Laureate Gbowee launches peace foundation Philippine quake kills 43 Russia 'drills into' Antarctic subglacial lake Deadly cold front continues as dam bursts in Bulgaria | .. |
 Raytheon and US Navy Complete JSOW C-1 Developmental Testing The U.S. Navy completed developmental testing (DT) of the Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1. The conclusion of DT brings U.S. and allied warfighters one step closer to being able to engage moving s ... more | .. |
 From opening thunder to closing whimper Thanks to lightning-fast software from the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S and T), if a truck bomb was discovered in Lower Manhattan we will now be able t ... more | .. |
 US soldier shoots dead Afghan guard: official A US soldier shot dead an Afghan guard outside a military base in northern Afghanistan, apparently believing he was about to attack him, a local official said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Netanyahu says strength Israel's 'only guarantee' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that economic and military might are Israel's only guarantee for peace and security following the latest developments in Iran and Syria. ... more |
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 Israel names air force head amid Iran tension Israel on Sunday named 52-year-old former fighter pilot Amir Eshel as the next head of its air force, as speculation grows about an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. ... more | .. |
 Judge wants Iraqiya MP's immunity lifted A judge has called for parliament to lift the immunity of an MP with the Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, the deputy and a judicial spokesman said Sunday, at a time of crisis with Iraq's Shiite-led government. ... more | .. |
 Cash-strapped Europe struggles to up military might With little cash to spare for their armed forces, Europeans must deepen military cooperation after incessant US pressure urging old allies to start pulling their own weight. ... more | .. |
  N. Korea developing unmanned attack aircraft: report North Korea is developing unmanned attack aircraft using US target drones imported from the Middle East, a report said Sunday. ... more |
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 America's Economic Future and Clean Energy Potential Can economy withstand what oil prices have in store BMW Adds Solar To Alternative Energy Portfolio Solarphasec introduces a revolutionary new solar power generation technology Electricity Access Still Insufficient in Developing Countries RLS Logistics Takes NJ Headquarters Solar DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement TEP Selects AREVA Solar as Technology Partner for Innovative CSP Booster Project BrightSource Energy's Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol U.S. offshore wind moves forward Putin urges Gazprom to meet cold demand Walker's World: Germans and Greeks at bay Release 'soon' for 29 Chinese: Sudan rebels iPhone leaps to third place in mobile market | .. |
 Iranian warships dock at Saudi port Iranian naval ships docked on Saturday in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on a mission to project the Islamic republic's "power on the open seas," the Fars news agency reported. ... more | .. |
 Iraqi president's tribe calls for VP handover President Jalal Talabani's tribe has called for Iraq's fugitive vice president to be handed over to the Baghdad government to face trial, a member of the tribe said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq central bank moves to identify dollar buyers The Iraqi central bank has enacted measures to identify those who buy dollars, as some are believed to be front men at a time when Iran and Syria are facing foreign currency shortages due to sanctions. ... more | .. |
 US and Spain discuss cleanup of nuclear radiation The United States is offering technical assistance to Spain to clean up land contaminated by radiation from undetonated nuclear bombs that accidentally fell on the area in 1966, the US State Department announced Saturday. ... more |
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 Asia-focused US vows Europe commitment The United States sought Saturday to reassure old European allies of its continued support despite a strategic shift to Asia, amid warnings the EU could be sidelined by its economic crisis. ... more | .. |
  Iran mass producing anti-ship cruise missile: TV Iran has begun mass production of an anti-ship cruise missile, state television's website said on Saturday. ... more | .. |
 US vows commitment to Europe despite Asia focus The United States said Saturday that Europe remains Washington's security "partner of first resort" despite a US strategic pivot to Asia, but urged Europe to pull its weight. ... more | .. |
 US to keep forces after Afghan pullout: report The United States plans to maintain special forces in Afghanistan after it winds down its combat operations in the country, using them to hunt down insurgent leaders and train local troops, The New York Times reported. ... more |
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