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Raytheon components played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target during the latest flight test of the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. This was the eighth intercept for the GMD system. During the Dec. 5 test, a Raytheon-built Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle intercepted a ballistic missile target in space over the eastern Pacific Ocean. While ... read more 
Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2008 The end of the year traditionally is a good time for reflection. It is a time to take stock of what has been accomplished during the past 12 months and to look forward to what one hopes to achieve over the coming new year. In the case of the Arab world, it's been a dismal year, and the outlook for 2009, regretfully, hardly looks any better. Unless ... The region's leadership has demonst ... more
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What led to US-Israeli strikes on Iran: protests, nuclear power and proxies
Canada PM backs US strikes on Iran US, Israeli strikes on Iran 'totally irresponsible': ICAN Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough' IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel Sweden's PM rules out hosting French nuclear arms in peacetime Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe IAEA confirms 'technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme next week Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal 
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Boston MA (SPX) Dec 09, 2008The new littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) sailed into the Charlestown Navy Yard Dec. 5 ready to show Boston the future of the Navy. Freedom is the first of two littoral combat ships of her type completed. Her sister ship, USS Independence (LCS 2) was christened Oct. 4, in Mobile, Ala. LCS is a vital component of the cooperative strategy for 21st century sea power. This maritime ... more  
Anderson AFB, Guam (SPX) Dec 09, 2008Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, recently participated in the Australian Aces North exercise with personnel from the Australian Fighter Combat Instructor Course, which ended Dec. 4. The Aces North exercise is the capstone of the FCIC, which is the Australian equivalent of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School's mission employment phase. The exercise enables the students to ... more  
Givat Shmuel, Israel (SPX) Dec 09, 2008DSIT Solutions has announced the sale of its AquaShield Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) System to an undisclosed EMEA government. The system will be installed in an area with critical infrastructure, including a port and energy production facilities. "This sale is very important to DSIT as it was concluded following rigorous trials conducted by the customer, which is known for its professional ... more 
New Delhi, India (RIA Novosti) Dec 09, 2008Russia and India are due to sign a contract at the beginning of 2009 to jointly develop and produce a fifth-generation jet fighter, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation said on Friday. "We are planning to conclude the contract at the beginning of next year," Alexei Fedorov said. The Russian-Indian advanced multirole fighter is being developed by Sukhoi, which is part of ... more |
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Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 8, 2008Armed militants on Monday launched a second raid in as many days on NATO depots in Pakistan, torching nearly 100 more vehicles destined for the alliance's forces in Afghanistan, police said. The latest attack on a container terminal near the northwest city of Peshawar came a day after Taliban militants launched the biggest such raid to date, destroying nearly 200 vehicles in the area. ... more  
Washington (AFP) Dec 8, 2008Cybersecurity is a major national security threat and US president-elect Barack Obama should create an office in the White House to deal with the problem, a high-level panel of experts said on Monday. The warning was issued in a report by the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, a group of government and cybersecurity experts assembled by the Washington-based Center for Strat ... more  
Tehran (AFP) Dec 8, 2008Iran told US president-elect Barack Obama on Monday to abandon a "carrot and stick" approach to Tehran's nuclear drive and to interact with the Islamic republic when he takes office next month. In an interview broadcast on Sunday, Obama vowed "tough but direct diplomacy" with Iran, offering incentives along with the threat of tougher sanctions over its atomic programme. "The carrot and ... more 
Moscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2008A Russian naval officer on Monday was killed by a fire aboard a patrol boat docked in the Baltic port of Baltiysk, in Kaliningrad region, a naval spokesman said, quoted by Russian news agencies. "The body of the dead officer was found during an examination of the area on the Neukrotimy (Untameable) patrol ship where a fire had taken place," said the spokesman, Igor Dygalo, quoted by RIA Novo ... more |
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