Chinese PM Downplays 'China Threat'
Beijing (UPI) Mar 16, 2006
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao outlined specific reasons why his country's growing strength does not represent a threat to other nations at a press conference Tuesday. The premier's remarks, made after the final session of the National People's Congress, is part of the Chinese government's attempt to downplay mounting concerns expressed in Washington and other capitals that China's rise is coming at their expense.
Benchmarks: More Civilians Killed In Iraq
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2006
Iraq's insurgents are succeeding in escalating the scale of casualties they are inflicting on the nation's civilians -- and they appear to be focusing on this goal in the short term even more than trying to inflict casualties on the nation's new security forces.
Iraq, Diary Of A War
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2006
Iraq. Year three. Well, so much for the "cakewalk" they promised us. Unless of course it was devil's cake they had in mind. To their credit, the planners working overtime in the sub-basements of the Pentagon got the initial phase of the war right.
6,000 Terror Watch List Hits Inside US
Washington (UPI) Mar 15, 2006
The U.S. government's Terrorist Screening Center says there have been about 6,000 "encounters" inside the United States between law enforcement or other officials and people on the center's terrorist watch list since it was set up on Dec. 1, 2003.
|
UN Council Debates Iran Nukes
United Nations (UPI) Mar 16, 2006
The days have dwindled during all the machinations over Iran's nuclear ambitions to the point where all 15-members of the U.N. Security Council are now considering punitive options, despite threats from Tehran.
Are The Fifth Horsemen Lost Downtown
Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2006
As President Bush's closest advisers enter their fifth year of 16- to 20-hour days, physical and mental exhaustion appears to have produced a dearth of geopolitical thinking.
Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Reaches Major Milestones
Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
Two tests of Lockheed Martin's Compact Kinetic Energy Missile were conducted at Aerojet and ATK Tactical Systems. These tests marked major milestones in the CKEM Advanced Technology Demonstration program. All test objectives were achieved.
|
LockMart: Close Match Between APKWS II Sims And Results Of Guided Flight
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
Lockheed Martin is competing for a U.S. Army requirement to develop and produce a 2.75-inch guided rocket, a program that could potentially exceed $2 billion.
US Air Force Research Labs To Boost 'Eyes in the Sky' With Star-P
Waltham MA (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY, is developing a new supercomputer-based system that could help the military analyze massive amounts of satellite-based radar data for surveillance, missile warning, communications and navigational activities.
Raytheon Awarded SeaVue Radar Systems Contract For Australian Coastwatch
Mckinney TX (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
Raytheon was awarded a contract by National Air Support subsidiary Surveillance Australia (SA) to provide the SeaVue maritime radar as the system of choice under SA's new Coastwatch prime contract award. Financial terms were not disclosed.
|
Athena Techs' Guidance, Nav and GPS Solution Used In Warrior UAV
Warrenton VA (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
Athena Technologies' GuideStar GS-211 HG, a compact, integrated inertial navigation system, GPS system and air data sensor suite, will provide dual back-up navigation capabilities for the new US Army Extended Range UAV.
Northrop Grumman: KillerBee Demo For US Air Force UAV Battlelab Officials
San Diego CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2006
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its KillerBee low-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Air Force, highlighting its ability to provide real-time streaming video and precision targeting information to warfighters.
AeroVironment's Raven Achieves Production, Operational Milestones
Monrovia CA (SPX) Mar 16, 2006
AeroVironment achieved a significant milestone recently in its production of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) systems. The Raven (RQ-11A), a manpackable SUAV used by the U.S. Army and Special Forces in the Global War on Terrorism since 2002, surpassed the 3,000th air vehicle mark for production.
|
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2005 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
