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Raytheon Delivers Active Denial System 2 To USAF
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 12, 2007Raytheon delivered its non-lethal Active Denial System 2 to the U.S. Air Force Aug. 31. Raytheon's Active Denial System is designed to use millimeter wave technology to repel individuals without causing injury. Active Denial System 2 is an enhanced, ruggedized version of the initial active denial capability that Raytheon built for the Air Force under the Office of the Secretary of Defense's ... more Bush to announce plans for Iraq troop levels 
Washington (AFP) Sept 11, 2007President George W. Bush will make a televised speech on his plans for future US troop levels in Iraq at 9:00 pm Thursday (Friday 0100 GMT), the White House announced Tuesday. In the address, Bush will "address the nation on his proposed way forward in Iraq, obviously responding to the testimony this week" before Congress from the top US General in Iraq David Petraeus, and US ambassador to ... more US concerned about Iranian weapons going to Taliban 
Kabul (AFP) Sept 11, 2007Deputy US Secretary of State John Negroponte reiterated Tuesday concern about weapons from Iran supplying the Taliban and said Washington was also discouraging China from selling arms to that country. Negroponte told reporters in Kabul that he had discussed with Beijing "their weapons sales to the country of Iran and our concern about those weapons sales." "And we have tried to ... more Accused China says it's a cyber-victim too 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2007China on Tuesday said it also was a "frequent victim" of cyber-attacks, amid accusations from several Western governments that its military had been linked to hackings of their websites. "Cyber-hacking is a global issue and China is a frequent victim of hacking," Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular press conference, but stopped short of giving specifics. ... more Outside View: JSF costs crisis -- Part 1 
Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2007 One of the most expensive procurements in Pentagon history, the Joint Strike Fighter program, has recently been estimated to cost just over $299 billion for nearly 2,500 aircraft. This attempt to modernize America's tactical aircraft inventory is shackled by cost growth and production during and after an insufficient testing period. Some used to call this "concurrency"; "buy ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2007About 2,000 ex-soldiers rioted last week in three Chinese cities over conditions at vocational colleges where they were re-training as railway workers, a Hong Kong-based rights group said Tuesday. About 1,000 protesting former soldiers damaged facilities at a college in Baotou city in the northern Inner Mongolia region and then clashed with police sent to quell the unrest, the Information ... more C-17 Alternative Fuel Research Tests To Begin 
Scott AFB IL (AFNS) Sep 12, 2007Air Mobility Command's chief scientist is now turning his attention to tests to certify Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to use an alternative fuel mix, which was certified for B-52 Stratofortess Aug. 8. "The C-17 tests will be important because it's a newer aircraft with newer materials and systems," Dr. Don Erbschloe said. "Our goal is to have a standard protocol -- a methodology to ... more Make energy-efficient technology mandatory, UN expert says 
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 11, 2007The best way of tackling greenhouse gas emissions is for countries to pass laws that enforce the use of existing energy-efficient technology, a UN climate change expert said Monday. "Most of the technology needed to achieve significant reduction of greenhouse gases actually exists, doesn't have to be invented and actually is competitive commercially," said Marcel Alers from the UN ... more Engineers Rescue Aging Satellites And Save Millions 
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 11, 2007Researchers have used a new technique to save $60 million for broadcasters by extending the service life of two communications satellites. The technique works by applying an advanced simulation and a method that equalizes the amount of propellant in a series of fuel tanks so that the satellite consumes all of the fuel before being retired from service. The two satellites would have been ... more Russia To Launch UAE Spacecraft In 2008 From Baikonur 
Abu Dhabi, UAE (RIA Novosti) Sep 11, 2007The chief of Russia's space agency said Monday Russia would launch a spacecraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2008 from the launch site in Kazakhstan. "We plan to launch a remote sensing satellite for the UAE in 2008," Anatoly Perminov said, adding that a related agreement had been signed on the sidelines of President Vladimir Putin's first visit to the Arab state. Perminov said ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Sept 10, 2007Troop reductions proposed Monday by General David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, would cut US combat ground forces in Iraq by about a quarter, effectively ending the "surge" in ten months. With Petraeus giving pivotal testimony to lawmakers in Congress on President George W. Bush's war strategy deploying additional troops, the following are key facts related to US troop deployments in ... more Outside View: Life after START 
Washington (UPI) Sep 10, 2007 Russia's planned suspension of participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty and its warnings surrounding the proposed American missile defense shield in Europe have reflected a post-Cold War low in bilateral relations. In light of these events, transparency regarding military capabilities and nuclear weapons takes increasing prominence. The most significant and complex ... more Louisiana Tech Researchers Investigate Tracking And Sensors To Assist USAF 
Baton Rouge LO (SPX) Sep 11, 2007Two Louisiana Tech faculty members, Dr. Sumeet Dua, an assistant professor of computer science, and Dr. Rastko Selmic, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, are using their skills and technical knowledge to help the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense with sensor networks and tracking capabilities. Dua's project, called Automated Target Detection and Tracking, or ATR ... more Stratotanker Celebrates 51 Years Of Military Service 
Manas AFB, Kyrgyzstan (AFNS) Sep 11, 2007As the Air Force celebrates its 60th anniversary later this month, the first all jet tanker-transport that has been the backbone for combat operations in Afghanistan isn't far behind. The KC-135 Stratotanker celebrated its birthday Aug. 31. It was 1956 -- 51 years ago -- when the Boeing aircraft made its maiden flight. "Anyone who has been watching the (Manas Air Base) flightline can tell ... more US to build military base on Iraq-Iran border 
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 10, 2007The US military said on Monday that it is to build a base on Iraq's border with Iran to stem what it charges is rampant smuggling of weapons and fighters. The base, which the military describes as a "life support area", will be set up near the headquarters of the Department of Border Enforcement in Badrah, in the central province of Wasit. The province, currently the theatre of a ... more
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