Bush Salutes India As Strategic US Partner
New Delhi, India (AFP) Mar 02, 2006
US President George W. Bush paid glowing tribute on Thursday to burgeoning ties between Washington and New Delhi, declaring India to be a strategic partner of the United States. India and America have built a strategic partnership based on common values," he told reporters. "We are working as partners to make the world safer," Bush said, stressing bilateral cooperation in efforts to defeat terrorism.
Australia Buys Lockheed Martin JASSM Cruise Missile
Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 03, 2006
The Australian Ministry of Defence has selected the Lockheed Martin JASSM, a stealthy, air-to-surface missile, as the preferred solution for its AIR 5418 Follow-on Standoff Weapon (FOSOW) requirement. This marks the first international sale of JASSM, originally developed for the U.S. Air Force. The contract includes production, integration and support of the advanced weapon.
Ex-CIA Criticizes Intelligence Gathering
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
The CIA's former National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia has accused the Bush administration of misusing intelligence reports in the months leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Northrop Grumman to Provide F-16 Fleet To Greek Air Force
Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2006
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $63.9 million contract to provide AN/APG-68(V)9 airborne radars for F-16 Block 52+ aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force. Northrop Grumman has a direct contract with the United States Air Force for this procurement, which is being managed by the Air Force Materiel Command, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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Politics and Policies: What To Do With Iran
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
At a time when rumors of regime change and pre-emptive strikes against Iran are once more the talk of the town in the nation's capital, one man is cautioning against any knee-jerk reaction that might further empower the ruling mullahs in Tehran.
Port Security Multi-Layered, Risky
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
American ports have come a long way since September 11, 2001, in identifying and addressing problems with security. According to the Homeland Security Department, between 2004 and 2007 it will have spent $10 billion on maritime security investments, but industry and government officials say much remains to be done.
Pyongyang Criticized As North Meets South For Military Talks
Seoul, Korea (AFP) Mar 03, 2006
High-level military talks between North and South Korea resumed on Thursday as Seoul criticized Pyongyang for dragging its feet on reducing tension on the Korean peninsula.
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Russia Rattles Missile Treaty
Washington (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
Is Russia seriously considering putting nuclear pressures on Europe to a degree not seen since the last dark days of the Cold War? Or are a group of Russian generals trying to derail the reformist military policies of President Vladimir Putin and his Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov?
Spectrum Signal Processing: SDR-3002 EWRDP For Electronic Warfare Apps
Burnaby BC (SPX) Mar 03, 2006
Spectrum Signal Processing has announced the flexComm SDR-3002 EWRDP, an "IF to Ethernet" platform for the development and deployment of wideband Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. The system is targeted at both Electronic Support (collection) and Electronic Attack (jamming) applications in stationary or mobile deployments.
Stealth Sharks May Patrol The World's Seas
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
Several groups around the world have gained approval to develop implants that can monitor and control the behavior of a wide range of animals. In the United States a team funded by the military has created a neural probe that can manipulate a shark's brain signals or decode them. More controversially, the Pentagon hopes to use remote-controlled sharks as spies.
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The Future Of Foreign Assistance
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 02, 2006
A changing world environment is a driving force in the U.S. government's need to rethink an aging foreign assistance strategy, say analysts. "Development does not take place in Washington, DC. Development takes place in the rest of the world," said Andrew Natsios, former administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
US-India Issue Joint Statement
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2006
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed satisfaction with the great progress the United States and India have made in advancing our strategic partnership to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.
US Offers India Advanced Fighter Aircraft
Washington DC (AFP) Mar 02, 2006
The United States Thursday offered to sell India advanced fighter aircraft as the next step in a rapidly expanding military relationship between the two countries.
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