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Pentagon: No Comment On Report Of Iran Strike Plans Washington (AFP) Apr 18, 2006 
The Pentagon declined to comment Monday on a report that US military planning for Iran began in 2002 and has been continually updated since. "This is the United States Defense Department. We plan for all sorts of things," said Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman. "With respect to Iran the United States governnment approach has been very clear," he added, saying it was working through the international community to try to resolve concerns about Iran's nuclear program diplomatically.
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Iran 'Ready For War' But Seeks Peace
Moscow (AFP) Apr 18, 2006Iran's top envoy to Russia said Monday his country was prepared for war if attacked over its nuclear program but was making a "maximum effort" to end the impasse over that program through peaceful negotiation, news agencies reported. War With Iran Will Do US More Damage, Ex-Officials Warn 
Washington (AFP) Apr 16, 2006Two former US National Security Coucil experts warned Sunday that military action against Iran could be more damaging to US interests than the current struggle in Iraq has been. Iran's Real Nuclear Power 
Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2006In a new Center for Strategic and International Studies report, we argue that there are still major gaps and uncertainties about the knowledge of Iran's nuclear programs, facilities, and weapons development efforts. |
QinetiQ To Lead DTI-Funded Cyber Security Network
London, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2006A new partnership is to be established to provide a UK-wide focus to address a number of important information security challenges, including cyber crime, identity management and biometrics. Taiwan Unveils Two Early Warning Aircraft 
Taipei (AFP) Apr 18, 2006Taiwan on Saturday unveiled two E-2K Hawkeye early warning airplanes which are expected to bolster its defense capabilities against rival China. Taiwan Preparing To Test Upgraded Fighters 
Taipei (AFP) Apr 16, 2006Taiwan's air force is preparing to test two upgraded versions of its locally developed fighter aimed at increasing the plane's range and firepower, the authoritative Jane's Defence Weekly said. |
LM Team Launches Payload For MDA's Critical Measurements/Countermeasures Program
Kauai, HI (SPX) Apr 18, 2006A Lockheed Martin team successfully launched a scientific payload April 13 for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Critical Measurements/Countermeasures Program. Lockheed Martin leads the Targets and Countermeasures industry team, which launched the vehicle and its payload from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. India Fighter Jets To Launch Supersonic Cruise Missiles 
New Delhi (AFP) Apr 18, 2006The Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun work to arm its frontline fighter jets with supersonic cruise missiles being developed jointly with Russia, a report said Monday. "We need only small changes to be made," Sivathanu Pillai, chief executive of the Indian-Russian firm BrahMos Aerospace told the Press Trust of India (PTI). Raytheon Awarded Contract For Patriot Upgrades 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Apr 18, 2006Raytheon has been awarded a U.S. Army contract valued at more than $47 million to upgrade Patriot PAC-2 missiles to the latest GEM plus configuration. This is the eleventh delivery order awarded for GEM plus upgrades for a total contract value of $256 million. |
Japan Urges China To Be More Open About Military
Tokyo (AFP) Apr 14, 2006Japan on Friday urged China to improve transparency on its military affairs, voicing concern about the rapid growth in defense spending by its giant neighbor. "Japan will continue watching the growing Chinese military expenditure and modernization of its force as some of it is still not transparent," the foreign ministry said in an annual report on Japanese diplomacy. Indian Military Kicks Off Nuclear Warfare Conference 
New Delhi (AFP) Apr 18, 2006Indian military commanders were meeting here Monday to assess the capability of the country's million-plus army to survive nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare, officials said. The week-long commanders' conference would also review progress in the military's ambitions to equip troops with the latest electronics warfare systems, an army spokesman said. Supporters Rally Around Rumsfeld As Calls Mount For His Departure 
Washington (AFP) Apr 18, 2006Supporters rallied Sunday behind embattled US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, whose future at the Pentagon is an open question after calls by several prominent retired generals for his resignation. |
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