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Raytheon Gets Contract For Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jul 16, 2007Raytheon has been awarded a $22 million U.S. Army contract option to provide 41 Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) tower systems with remote ground stations to protect U.S. Marine Corps forces in Iraq. These tower systems are in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Persistent Surveillance System initiative. "The introduction of RAID into U.S. Marine Corps operations in Operation Iraqi F ... more US Troops Find Iranian Rockets Aimed At Iraq Base 
Baghdad (AFP) Jul 14, 2007The US military on Saturday said its soldiers found rocket launchers armed with dozens of Iranian-made missiles aimed at one of its bases south of Baghdad. "After several rockets hit FOB (Forward Operating Base) Hammer on July 11, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team manoeuvred to find the source of the attack," a military statement said. The next morning an "unmanned aerial vehicle located 4 ... more Finding The Iranian Weak Spot 
Washington DC (UPI) July 13, 2007Just hours after the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency called Iran's moratorium on its uranium enrichment activities a step in the right direction, an Iranian senior official denied any such delay. "The suspension of Iran's nuclear activities makes no sense and no final decision whatsoever has been taken yet on the issue," the Iranian official was quoted as saying by the ... more US To Boost Use Of Armed Drones In Iraq And Afghanistan 
Washington (AFP) July 13, 2007The US air force announced plans Friday to nearly double the number of combat air patrols over Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of next year using armed Predator drones. The move comes amid a troop surge in Iraq but also intensifying calls for a withdrawal of US combat forces. An air force spokesman would not say whether the accelerated delivery of Predators was prompted by the surge, or other fa ... more PVI Offers Three Sources Of EFP Protection 
North Charleston SC (SPX) Jul 16, 2007Protected Vehicles is proud to offer three sources of high threat protection to US troops in the field. According to US Department of Defense press statements, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) cause 70 percent of the casualties in Iraqi and use of the weapon is spreading in Afghanistan. Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFP) are among the most lethal types of IEDs and historically the most diffi ... more |
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Srinagar, India (AFP) July 14, 2007Authorities in Indian Kashmir are using modern technology to check trade in shahtoosh products made from the fur of an endangered Tibetan antelope, officials said on Saturday. Wildlife officials say they have put microchip tags on nearly 900 shahtoosh products owned by Kashmiris to discourage trading in the fabric known as the "king of wools" for its gossamer lightness. Tags "weighing less ... more Eco-Architecture Takes Root In Thailand 
Bangkok (AFP) July 16, 2007Soontorn Boonyatikarn is a man of the times, throwing around terms like "eco-design" as he enthuses about the charcoal water recycling system at the Bangkok home he designed for his family two years ago. His Bio-Solar House -- designed not only to be energy efficient but to produce energy -- was inspired by the humble mango tree, echoing the ideas of some of the brightest international names wor ... more ENDESA Starts Up The Poggi Alti Wind Farm In Italy 
New York NY (SPX) Jul 16, 2007Endesa Italia has started up the Poggi Alti wind farm, the largest in Tuscany, with installed capacity of 20MW. The Poggi Alti wind farm was built at a cost of Euro 25 million with minimal impact on the surrounding landscape respecting the environment. The facility has ten 2MW turbines with a total installed capacity of 20MW. Annual output is expected to be around 40.9GWh, equivalent to energy c ... more Toronto Shifts To LED Lighting As Answer For Energy Efficiency 
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Jul 16, 2007The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) has announced that Toronto is joining Raleigh, N.C. in a citywide initiative to install light-emitting diode (LED) lighting throughout its infrastructure. The "LED City" program, which was launched in February by City of Raleigh officials and LED manufacturer Cree, Inc., fosters collaboration among municipalities as they deploy energy ... more Invenergy Starts Commercial Operation Of 130MW Camp Springs Wind Energy Center In Texas 
Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 16, 2007Invenergy Wind has announced that its Camp Springs Wind Energy Facility has commenced commercial operation. The 130.5 MW project is located in Scurry County just outside of Snyder, Texas and consists of 87 General Electric 1.5 sle wind turbines. Strong support from Scurry County and Western Texas College was instrumental in helping the project proceed on a fast track basis. At full capacity the ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Jul 13, 2007Six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programme will resume here next week in an effort to build on recent positive developments, China's foreign ministry said Thursday. "The heads of delegations of the six-party talks will resume discussions in Beijing on July 18 and 19," ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. He said China, the traditional host of the talks, and t ... more Russia Gives Up Ukraine Missile Radars, US Says Azerbaijan No Substitute For Poland 
Moscow (AFP) July 12, 2007Russia plans to abandon two missile defence bases in Ukraine, including one 700 kilometers (430 miles) away from a planned US radar site that Moscow opposes, a top Russian daily reported Thursday. The Russian government has submitted a draft bill to the lower house of parliament that would end an agreement under which Moscow finances the bases for around 1.3 million dollars (940,000 euros) per y ... more Bush Names Deputy EUCOM Commander To Lead AFRICOM 
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2007President Bush named Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward today to help stand up U.S. Africa Command as its first commander. Ward has served as deputy commander of U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany, since May 2006. In that role, he has been responsible for the day-to-day activities for U.S. forces operating across 92 countries in Europe, Africa, Russia, parts of Asia and the Middle East, t ... more US Spy Master Says Intrigue Over The Kremlin Successor Deepens 
Washington (RIA Novosti) Jul 12, 2007A senior U.S. intelligence analyst said political maneuvering in Russia is intensifying as the country approaches presidential elections in March 2008. Speaking before U.S. lawmakers, Thomas Fingar, National Intelligence Council deputy director for analysis, gave an analytical assessment of the current situation in Russia as part of a report about global security threats facing the United State ... more Sentinels Of The Sea Featured In New Pentagon Channel Documentary 
Washington (AFPN) Jul 13, 2007They take on military assignments impossible for humans, and even robots, to perform. They are rewarded with fresh food, protection from predators and loving human contact. These unheralded, unknown, and often misunderstood marine mammals are saving countless lives during their underwater missions. Now, a new edition of the Pentagon Channel's monthly documentary, "Recon," offers a rare glimpse ... more
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