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US To Test 700-tonne Explosive Washington (AFP) Mar 31, 2006 
The US military plans to detonate a 700-tonne explosive charge in a test called "Divine Strake" that could send a mushroom cloud over Las Vegas, a senior defense official said Thursday. "I don't want to sound glib here but it is the first time in Nevada that you'll see a mushroom cloud over Las Vegas since we stopped testing nuclear weapons," said James Tegnelia, head of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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World Powers Urge Iran To Stop Enrichment
Berlin (UPI) Mar 31, 2006The five veto-wielding powers of the U.N. Security Council and Germany called on Iran Thursday to stop uranium enrichment within the next 30 days or face international isolation. UN To Iran: Comply With IAEA 
United Nations (UPI) Mar 31, 2006The U.N. Security Council wants Iran to end uranium enrichment-related programs, comply with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency and a report on Tehran's response in 30 days. UN Sanctions Against Iran A 'Bad Idea': ElBaradei 
Doha (AFP) Mar 31, 2006International sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program would be a bad idea, the head of the world body's atomic energy watchdog said in Doha Thursday. "Sanctions are a bad idea. We are not facing an imminent threat," Mohamed ElBaradei said during an address to students at the Qatar Foundation |
BMD Dreams And Realities
Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2006The Israelite slaves in the Book of Exodus were commanded to do the impossible -- make bricks without straw. The challenge of creating the world's most advanced ballistic missile defense systems without enough scientists and engineers to make and maintain them could make that challenge look easy. Center Adapts Technology For F-35 Wind Tunnel Tests 
Arnold AFB TN (SPX) Mar 31, 2006A recent series of successful F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aerodynamic tests in Arnold Engineering Development Center's 16-foot transonic wind tunnel demonstrated the center's ability to adapt propulsion test technologies for use in wind tunnel tests. Engine Tests Continue For Spirit Stealth Bomber 
Arnold AFB TN (SPX) Mar 31, 2006The Arnold Engineering Development Center is currently testing the F118-100 General Electric engine, power plant for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, in the center's Engine Test Facility J-1 Test Cell. |
India's Training Of Iranian Military Could Dampen Nuclear Deal
Washington (AFP) Mar 31, 2006India's alleged training of Iranian troops could dampen vital US Congress support for a bilateral landmark civilian nuclear deal, a ranking Democrat warned Thursday. Changing National Security With Technology 
by Ambika BehalIn a world where defense lies in strategy, competitive technologies such as nanotechnology are playing a role in bolstering the products that will make national security better, according to scientists. Putin Stresses Russia's Need For Nuclear Deterrent 
Moscow (AFP) Mar 31, 2006Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his country needed to maintain a nuclear deterrent to guarantee its security, Russian news agencies reported. "An analysis of the international situation forces Russia to view the nuclear deterrent as a fundamental necessity for security," Ria Novosti quoted Putin during a meeting about the nuclear defence industry. |
Harris Awarded NSA Contract For Top-Secret Capable SecNet 54 SWLAN
Melbourne FL (SPX) Mar 31, 2006Harris has announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $41.6 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract by the National Security Agency to supply its new SecNet 54 Secure Wireless Local Area Network product to US government customers. QinetiQ Supports Swedish Armed Forces Communications Technology 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Mar 31, 2006QinetiQ has just been awarded a �800k contract to provide to FMV with verification and validation support on its Link-16 tactical datalink, electromagnetic compatibility assurance, secure voice and identification 'friend or foe' programs. NGC Enhancing Network-Centric Warfighter Capabilities With Fire Scout UAV 
Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 31, 2006Northrop Grumman, in conjunction with the Office of Naval Research, successfully demonstrated the ability to extend communications range and capability using the RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV). |
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