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Adding Intelligence To National Defense Washington (UPI) April 16, 2007 
New U.S. intelligence chief Michael McConnell last week unveiled his plan for the next steps in the continuing reform of the spy agencies he oversees, acknowledging that a key determinant of success will be his relationship with the Pentagon, which houses many of them. Fortunately for him, there are some hopeful signs that he will have a better partner in new Defense Secretary Robert Gates than his predecessor had in the last Pentagon boss, Donald Rumsfeld. During a press roll-out for the new plan McConnell, confirmed February as the director of national intelligence, said that he had only accepted the post after ensuring he and Gates were on the same page ... read more
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France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub base
France takes anti-drone measures after flight over nuclear sub base Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact After review, Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia CORRECTED: After review, Pentagon confirms submarine sales to Australia S. Korea leader says 'extremely difficult' to make nuclear subs in US Niger says putting its uranium on international market Iran FM to discuss nuclear programme, national's case in France visit Iran's foreign minister to hold Paris talks Wednesday: French ministry Iran says new framework needed to access bombed nuclear sites 
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Bental Industries Announces The European Launch Of Its Unique Hybrid System
Bental, Israel (SPX) Apr 17, 2007Bental Industries announced the European launch of its innovative hybrid system, following its successful launch in the US. Designed for mini to mid-size UAVs, the operational advantages of the hybrid system will be demonstrated at the IDEF show in May and at the Paris Air Show in June. Leveraging the Combined Advantages of Electric Motor and Internal Combustion Engine Ben ... more Czech MPs Visit US Radar Base Earmarked For Missile Shield 
Prague (AFP) April 16, 2007Czech lawmakers visited a US military radar station on the Marshall Islands set for transfer to Eastern Europe as part of Washington's controversial anti-missile defence shield there, the US embassy said Monday. "The radar on the Marshall Islands will be dismantled and brought to the Czech Republic," embassy spokeswoman Victoria Silverman told AFP. The radar, used for the past 10 years at ... more Iraq Terror Still Surging To New Levels Of Horror 
Washington (UPI) April 16, 2007Saturday's attacks that killed 45 people show the "surge" strategy of focusing U.S. troops in Baghdad has so far not been able to neutralize the insurgent tactic of fewer but bigger showcase bomb attacks. The political damage already suffered may be irreparable. As we have noted in previous columns, Gen. David Petraeus' strategy of concentrating U.S. forces in the Iraqi capital of Ba ... more MORE HEADLINES |
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India Eyes ICBMs After Testing Agni III Missile
New Delhi (AFP) April 15, 2007Buoyed by the successful test of a missile that can hit China, India says it can extend its nuclear range beyond Asia, but experts say it is unlikely to take such a step for fear of upsetting the West. The launch on Thursday of the intermediate-range Agni-III missile capped New Delhi's drive to produce a device capable of striking targets 3,500 kilometres (2,170 miles) inside China, which has an unresolved border dispute with India ... read more India Dismisses Airline Complaints Over Missile Test 
New Delhi (AFP) April 13, 2007India on Friday dismissed allegations of recklessness after Indonesia said one of its passenger jets was forced to turn around in mid-air due to a ballistic missile test. The Garuda Indonesia plane, full of Muslim pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia, had reached Indian airspace when the nuclear-capable missile flew through the sky. The incident on Thursday has triggered a diplomatic ro ... more Iran Seeks Bids For Two New Nuclear Plants 
Tehran (AFP) Apr 15, 2007Iran on Sunday asked for bids to build two new nuclear power stations alongside a still unfinished facility in the south, despite increasing Western pressure over its atomic drive. "Iran is launching two tenders for the construction of two nuclear power stations of between 1,000 and 1,600 megawatts capacity in Bushehr," the director of nuclear energy production, Ahmad Fayaz Bakhsh, told reporte ... more Raytheon Receives Contracts For Patriot Missile Facility Support 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Apr 16, 2007Raytheon received two contract modifications totaling $13 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command to continue to provide technical and material support of the Patriot Missile Field Surveillance program in the United States and at overseas locations. The contract modifications, which include options for up to $12 million, call for Raytheon to provide technical personnel and ... more MORE HEADLINES
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