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missile, ICBMs, UAVs, Recon and more
Civilian Satellites Used to Help Plan Attacks in Afghanistan
New York - Apr 8, 2002
The U. S. military has begun to use pictures from advanced new NASA civilian satellites to help plan attacks on Al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan and to prepare for future military strikes possibly against Iraq, Aviation Week & Space Technology reports in its April 8 issue.
Satellite Communication System Delivered To German Armed Forces
Frankfurt - Apr 08, 2002
ND SatCom has begun series production of phase 1 of the SATCOMBw program. Following extensive testing by the German Armed Forces in 2001, the company has delivered the first ground stations due under the phase. Production is due to be completed by the end of 2002.
Titan Wins Contract To Simulate Missile Treat
San Diego - Apr 5, 2002
The Titan Corporation announced Thursday that its subsidiary Titan Systems Corporation has been awarded a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract having a potential value of $35M over a five year period.
Beijing Conference Argues SpaceWar
Beijing - Apr 5, 2002
Participants of an international conference on disarmament in Beijing called for the international community to act immediately to prevent the potential danger of arms being used in outer space.
US Air Force Moves Ahead With Production Of Global Hawks
San Diego- Apr 1, 2002
Two contracts totaling nearly $300 million recently awarded to Northrop Grumman Corporation for Global Hawk will enhance the overall performance of the unmanned reconnaissance system.
American Spy Drone Crashes While On Patrol In Southern Philippines
Zamboanga (AFP) Mar 31, 2002
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by United States forces in operations against local allies of the al-Qaeda group crashed into waters off the southern Philippines Sunday, officials said.
Don't Treat Pakistan Like "Scum," Musharraf Tells India
New Delhi (AFP) Apr 1, 2002
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Monday warned India against treating his country like "scum" and called for a UN role in de-escalating military tensions which left the South Asian nuclear rivals on a war-footing.
Korean Peninsula Heading For New Nuclear Crisis: Minister
Seoul - Mar 29, 2002
A senior South Korean minister on Friday warned that there could be a new crisis this year over rival North Korea's suspected nuclear weapons program. Unification Minister Jeong Se-Hyun, Seoul's chief policymaker for relations with the North, said tensions could rise because North Korea wants inspections of its nuclear facilities delayed.
Boeing Team to Pursue Multibillion-Dollar U.S. Navy Satellite Contract
Seal Beach - Mar 31, 2002
The formation of an industry-leading communications team strongly positions Boeing Space and Communications (S&C) to pursue a potential multibillion-dollar contract for the U.S. armed forces' next-generation satellite-based mobile communications system.
Russia Voices Concern Over US Nuclear Test Plans
Moscow - Mar 29, 2002
Russia is "extremely concerned" that the United States may soon abandon an international moratorium on nuclear testing to make way for development of a new generation of weapons, Interfax quoted foreign ministry sources here as saying Thursday.
'Axis of Evil' I Meant It Says Bush
Crawford (AFP) Mar 28, 2002
President George W. Bush said Thursday he has a message for critics unhappy that he lumped North Korea, Iran and Iraq in an "axis of evil" that may face the United States' wrath: "I meant it."
Smallpox Vaccine Can Be Diluted
Washington - Mar 29, 2002
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that results from a key clinical trial indicate that the existing U.S. supply of smallpox vaccine-15.4 million doses-could successfully be diluted up to five times and retain its potency, effectively expanding the number of individuals it could protect from the contagious disease.
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