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US Military Drops Phrase "Long War" Washington DC (AFP) Apr 25, 2007 
The commander of US military operations in the Middle East, Admiral William Fallon, has decided to drop the phrase "long war" to describe the US struggle against terrorism, a defense spokesman said on Tuesday. The phrase was introduced by Fallon's predecessor, General John Abizaid, to convey the scale of a lengthy political and military conflict against Islamic extremists, with similarities to the Cold War. But the new US commander for the Middle East was concerned about how the message was perceived in the region, the Pentagon said, and wanted to stress the US presence in Iraq was not indefinite ... read more
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Building -- and delivering -- a nuclear weapon
Germany calls for Iran to resume nuclear talks UN says two Iran nuclear sites destroyed in Israel strikes Two Iranian centrifuge production sites destroyed: IAEA Israel targets nuclear site as Iran claims hypersonic missile attack Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict Japan, South Korea leaders vow to boost ties against nuclear-armed North China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test: classified NZ govt papers France urged to apologise for Polynesia nuclear tests Israel lifts air raid warning, including for nuclear town 
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TSAT Team Moves Closer To Developing Flight-Ready Laser Terminals
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Apr 25, 2007The Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) team has reported that functional interoperability aspects of its laser communications risk reduction subsystem have been evaluated in a test conducted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL). The testing demonstrated the operation of the laser communication brassboard ... more Replacement Warhead Program Poses Challenges For Weapons Complex 
Livermore, CA (SPX) Apr 25, 2007An independent study group, convened by AAAS's Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy, has issued a report on the proposed Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) and its role in the future U.S. nuclear weapons program. Bruce Tarter, head of the study group and a former director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, discussed the report in a teleconference with reporters on ... more Iran Sees No Reason For Negotiation As US General Rules Out Attack 
Tehran (AFP) Apr 24, 2007Iran on Tuesday said it sees "no reason for negotiation" over its nuclear programme if the European Union continues to insist that Tehran suspend its uranium enrichment activities. A day before Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana meet for key talks in Turkey, the government spokesman warned the bloc against making "illogical demands". "We to ... more Clearing Out The North Korean Macao Pot Of Gold 
Beijing (UPI) April 24, 2007Hope is growing for a resolution of the longstanding banking dispute that has derailed efforts to end Pyongyang's nuclear weapons drive, following a trip by North Koreans to a Macao-based bank that has frozen Pyongyang's assets under U.S. restrictions. During their visit to Banco Delta Asia, North Korean officials have sought ways to transfer their deposits, worth $25 million, to other ban ... more L-3 Communications Buys Geneva Aerospace And More 
New York NY (SPX) Apr 25, 2007L-3 Communications has acquired Geneva Aerospace, a leading provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and has agreed to acquire Global Communications Solutions, a leading provider of portable satellite communications equipment and products. Both companies will be included in L-3's Specialized Products segment. Located in Dallas, TX, Geneva Aerospace designs technologies for UAV ... more |
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Moscow (AFP) April 23, 2007US Defence Secretary Robert Gates offered Russia cooperation on missile defence activities Monday but was rebuffed by Moscow who said a planned US missile shield was "seriously destabilising". Nevertheless, Gates said he remained "cautiously optimistic" after meetings with President Vladimir Putin, First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdukov. Both ... more Space Professional Development Program Is First-Of-Its-kind 
Peterson AFB CO (AFNS) Apr 24, 2007The first course of a five-course, space certificate pilot program initiated by Air Force Space Command and the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs concludes this month for 20 space professionals. The goal of this "first-of-its-kind" program is to increase the technical foundation of space pros and encourage them to pursue advanced academic degrees relevant to the space professional ... more Boeing and iRobot Team to Develop New Recon Robot For Military And Civil Use 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Apr 24, 2007Boeing and iRobot have announced they have signed a teaming agreement to design and develop a next-generation, small unmanned ground vehicle (SUGV) called the SUGV Early. The vehicle will provide military, civil and commercial users with unprecedented reconnaissance and secure, real-time intelligence capabilities. The SUGV Early will be a smaller, lighter version of the iRobot PackBot, whi ... more Beacon Illuminator Laser Shows High Reliability In Ground And Flight Tests 
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2007The Northrop Grumman-built Beacon Illuminator Laser (BILL), which is part of the targeting system for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser (ABL) aircraft, has shown high reliability during ground tests that began in July 2006 and in flight tests initiated late last year. In-flight firings consistently lasted longer than 90 seconds, reaching the same power level achieved during ... more Raytheon Demonstrates New DCGS Web-Portal Capabilities To Improve Intelligence Sharing Across Military Services 
Garland, TX April 18, 2007Raytheon recently demonstrated new key Web-portal capabilities, much like the Internet, that will improve intelligence sharing across the military services and intelligence agencies and facilitate closer collaboration. After the 9/11 Commission stressed that the military services need to collaborate more closely through improved technologies, Raytheon demonstrated to program officials in v ... more
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