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Forget future weapons systems; forget former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's "lean-mean" military. The wars of the 21st century will be fought by thermonuclear weapons and armies of millions of men, maybe tens of millions of them. The reason for this, as we have noted in previous parts of this series and our companion series, "Warming Wars," is very simple: The population of th ... read more 
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Boeing has demonstrated its Re-Deployable High-Energy Laser System (RHELS) by quickly relocating the prototype weapon system from its Albuquerque development site to a test range, where it tracked ground and airborne targets and fired at a ground target. RHELS integrates a solid-state, thin-disk laser; an acquisition, pointing and tracking capability; beam control, fire control and thermal ... more
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Haifa, Israel (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Terrorist organizations sometimes have an advantage in the media. A new study by Dr. Yaniv Levyatan of the University of Haifa, published in the journal of Israel's National Security College, describes how our side can regain the advantage in this arena too. "Information warfare" plays a crucial role in the struggle against terrorist organizations, sometimes more so than conventional weapo ... more 
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Is someone sneaking around in front of the window trying to break in? Windows and doors are now being sensitized to suspicious movements: they can detect whether and how quickly something is moving. If it is a person, the system sounds an alarm. It is 6 p.m. and the museum is closing down for the night. The building's alarm system is switched on and the security guard does his rounds ... more  
Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Intelsat General has been awarded a multiyear contract under which Intelsat will reposition one of the company's satellites halfway around the globe to serve military units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following an urgent call from the Pentagon's Joint staff on February 6, Intelsat responded with a solution to reposition one of its domestic U.S. satellites, Galaxy 26, to a new orbital location ... more 
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Mar 24, 2009 It has begun to dawn on many observers that U.S. President Barack Obama doesn't care much about defense. He honors the nation's war fighters and supports their programs, but his heart lies elsewhere - mainly in reforming the economy and building a more equitable society. So his pronouncements on the military tend to be formulaic, while the setting of defense priorities is left largely to his ... more |
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Italy challenges EU over key climate toolRome (AFP) Mar 6, 2026 Italy is once again challenging the EU's green transition, pushing for an overhaul of the bloc's carbon trading scheme and changing the way the tool operates to try to cut electricity bills. ... more  
Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'Geneva (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and its consequences, voting against it by a large margin. ... more 
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needsNew York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. ... more 
  
CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more 
Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more 
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan mineralsCaracas (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. ... more
  
Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AIWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more 
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more 
Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikesParis, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. ... more
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Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009North Korea has assured the United States that two detained American women journalists will be treated well, State Department spokesman Robert Wood said Tuesday. But Wood backtracked from earlier remarks that he was "aware" that the pair faced espionage charges, saying only that North Korea has informed the United States that it believes the two entered the country illegally. "The North ... more 
Seoul (AFP) March 24, 2009North Korea warned Tuesday that any United Nations sanctions imposed to punish it for an upcoming rocket launch would cause the breakdown of six-party nuclear disarmament talks. The foreign ministry said any such punitive measures would violate a September 2005 six-nation agreement guaranteeing mutual respect. "If such a hostile activity is carried out under the name of the UN Security ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009NATO must avoid a repeat of its military mission in Afghanistan where some allies have chosen not to engage in combat, alliance commander General John Craddock said on Tuesday. Some European states were more willing to contribute troops to peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo or to an alliance rapid response force than to take on combat roles in the Afghan war, Craddock told a congressional hearin ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009US relations with Russia were entering a period of "uncertainty" as Moscow appeared determined to sow discord within Europe and undermine US influence, NATO's top commander warned on Tuesday. "The relationship with Russia is likely to be more difficult to manage in coming years than any time since the end of the Cold War," General John Craddock told a congressional hearing in written testimo ... more |
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