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Jamming Systems Drive $28Bn Electronic Warfare Market
 Newtown CN (SPX) Jan 24, 2006
 The development and production of leading EW systems will represent a $28 billion market over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International's "The Market for Electronic Warfare Systems." Included among these systems are the jammers, radar warning receivers (RWRs), electronic support measure (ESM) systems, and missile countermeasure systems that are in high demand by military forces worldwide.
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Iraq, Afghanistan Puts US Military Under Critical Strain
 Washington (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
 The US military has become perilously overstretched by the strain of repeated military deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, two reports warned Thursday. The reports urged various steps to relieve the pressure, but both suggested that much depends on whether the size of the 138,000-strong US force in Iraq is scaled down over the next year or two.
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US Puts China, SKorea On The Spot Over Korean Nuke Crisis
 Washington DC (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
 The United States has put South Korea and China on the spot by heightening financial sanctions on North Korea and simultaneously pushing for the Stalinist state to return to nuclear talks.
  • SKorea Warns Of Friction With US Over NKorea

    • US Has Military Options Against Iran, And Risks Backlash
     Washington (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
     The United States has military options to use against Iran even though it is concentrating now on a diplomatic campaign to head off any Iranian move to develop a nuclear bomb.
    NUKEWARS
    Annan Warns Against Use Of Nuclear Weapons
     United Nations (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
     UN chief Kofi Annan, reacting to France's threat to use nuclear weapons against state sponsors of terrorism, on Wednesday urged all countries to ensure that such weapons are not used.
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    UK-French Initiative On Lightweight Radar Breaks Ground For Defence R&T
     Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
     The European Defence Agency today welcomed the announcement by France and the UK that they would examine together a project on technology for lightweight radars suitable for use on small platforms, such as UAVs and missiles.
    Netherlands Buys BvS10 From BAE Systems Hagglunds
     Ornskoldsvik Sweden (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
     When BAE Systems Hagglunds today delivers the first armoured all terrain vehicle, called BvS10, to the Dutch Army barely eight months have passed since the contract was placed.
    AEROSPACE
    Bombardier Challenger 605 Executes Flawless First Flight
     Montreal, Quebec (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
     Bombardier's next-generation Challenger 605 widebody business jet today successfully completed its first flight, marking a significant program milestone and next major step in the evolution of the industry-leading Challenger business jet family.
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    MILPLEX
    25,000 Weapons Turned In During Sierra Leone Disarmament
     Freetown (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
     More than 25,000 guns believed to have been used in Sierra Leone's 10-year civil war were turned in to security agencies by rival sides during a disarmament process that ended in 2002, an action group said Wednesday.
    LockMart UK Acquisition Strengthens Military Vehicle Design Capabilities
     Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
     Lockheed Martin UK Holdings has acquired HMT Vehicles, a United Kingdom-based developer of designs for military vehicles.
    TECH SPACE
    HS3 Unveils Sat-Based Security Surveillance System For Oil Industry
     Denver CO (SPX) Jan 24, 2006
     HS3 Technologies is pleased to introduce its proprietary, cost-effective satellite-based CCTV security surveillance and monitoring system for remote rural Oil & Gas installations. The HS3 system is ideal for remote pipelines and oil well installations that have long gone unprotected due to the cost prohibitive nature.
    MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
    Raytheon Acquisition Strengthens Position In Military Communications
     Mckinney TX (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
     Raytheon has acquired Houston Associates, a privately held company with proficiency in developing and operating mission-critical networks and network-centric command and control infrastructure applications, and in providing enterprise management services.
    TERROR WARS
    Pakistani PM Reaffirms Commitment To United States
     Washington (UPI) Jan 24, 2006
     Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reaffirmed his government's commitment to close security ties with the United States.
    US Outsourced Torture, EU Knew It
     Strasbourg, France (UPI) Jan 26, 2006
     Washington outsourced torture and moved more than 100 terrorist suspects throughout Europe, with governments there likely knowing of the practice, a Council of Europe investigator said Tuesday.
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