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The Russian Economy In 2006
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 04, 2007The year 2006 has been better for the Russian economy than was predicted, with the last months of the year witnessing the most good news. According to data from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Russia's GDP growth in October alone was 8.2% higher than in October 2005. The Putin We Don't Know 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 04, 2007Russian President Vladimir Putin's online news conference consists of about one million questions asked by mail, telephone, SMS and via the Internet. Most of the questions are serious and allow the president to speak on the key issues of life in Russia, yet there are quite a few questions that are not directly connected to politics. Year Of Military Setbacks Shows Futility Of Using Force 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 04, 2007Some of the most significant events of the outgoing year were in the military sphere - the defeat of the US-led coalition forces in Iraq, the Israeli army's setback in Lebanon, and the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan despite the presence of 20,000 NATO troops there. |
Lockheed Martin Provides Proven Solutions For Missile Defense
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 04, 2007Lockheed Martin achieved significant milestones on several critical missile defense programs during 2006, and was the only company to lead the development of new technology for boost-, mid-course- and terminal-phase systems. High-Energy Laser Systems Have One Of The Most Successful Years Ever In 2006 
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2007Last year will go down as one of the most successful on record for Northrop Grumman high-energy laser systems, which generated the most intense laser beams, the highest power levels, and the longest operating times yet seen in industry. Raytheon Completes Negotiations Billion Dollar Contract For JLENS Development 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2007Raytheon recently completed negotiations with the U.S. Army resulting in finalizing a contract modification for system development and demonstration of the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS). |
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GD Receives Billion Dollar Contract Modification For Submarine Procurement
Groton, CT (SPX) Jan 04, 2007The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.3 billion contract modification that provides funding for the construction of the ninth Virginia-class submarine (SSN-782) and advance procurement for the 10th ship of the class. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics . Northrop Grumman To Support Analysis Program For US Transportation Command 
McLean VA (SPX) Jan 04, 2007Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Transportation Command to help establish a Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center that will integrate analytic capabilities across the organization and support joint operations. Raytheon Delivers VIIRS Sensor Engineering Development Unit 
El Segundo CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2007The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) achieved a major milestone with the delivery of an advanced sensor engineering development unit by Raytheon Company. Raytheon is a teammate with and subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corp. on NPOESS, the next-generation, low-earth-orbiting environmental system of satellites, sensors, ground control technology, and a data processing and dissemination network. |
Crisis In Seoul As North Korean Process Bogs Down
Seoul (UPI) Jan. 3, 2007South Korea is under a policy dispute over how to deal with North Korea following controversial remarks by Seoul's pointman on Pyongyang who hinted at massive economic aid to the communist neighbor despite its nuclear threats. The country's powerful opposition party on Wednesday called for the resignation of Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung and raised suspicions that his push for economic aid to the North was aimed at staging an inter-Korean summit to influence South Korea's presidential election later this year. Iran To Launch Production Of Industrial Nuclear Fuel 
Tehran (AFP) Jan 03, 2007President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday vowed Iran will step up its atomic programme despite UN sanctions, predicting Tehran would soon "push the button" to produce nuclear fuel for industrial uses. "Iran has the fuel cycle and very soon we will push the button on nuclear fuel production for industrial uses," said Ahmadinejad in a speech in Ghotvand, in western Khuzestan province, according to the IRNA news agency. US Joins Hunt For Islamists As Kenya Closes Border With Somalia 
Nairobi (AFP) Jan 03, 2007US naval forces have joined the hunt for Islamist militants with suspected Al-Qaeda ties trying to flee Somalia after being defeated by Ethiopian-backed government troops, a top US official said Wednesday, as Kenya closed its border with its lawless neighbour. |
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