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US to try satellite shoot-down Thursday: report
Washington (AFP) Feb 18, 2008The United States will take its first shot at an out-of-control spy satellite on Thursday, trying to knock it into the sea before it crashes to Earth, possibly causing damage, CNN news reported Monday. A second attempt would be possible if the first misses, the channel said, citing military sources. Pentagon officialss were not immediately available for confirmation. Without intervention ... more Feature: Iraq's sectarian split 
Little Barawana, Iraq (UPI) Feb 18, 2008Despite the focus in the military surge and push against al-Qaida and its allies, the sectarian divide between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite communities remains a major concern and challenge for American soldiers. The historical religious, political and economic fault line between the two groups that turned into a chasm after the fall of Saddam Hussein is not just confined to Baghdad and other ... more Ducommun Incorporated Announces Contract With US Army Space And Missile Defense Command 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 19, 2008Ducommun announced that its Miltec Corporation subsidiary has been awarded a $69.0 million contract to develop designs and technologies in support of the Operationally Responsive Space program for the U.S. Army Space Missile and Defense Command in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the terms of the contract, Miltec will examine conceptual designs for space vehicles able to ... more The Russian Indian Arms Deal Facing Testing Times Part Two 
Moscow (UPI) Feb 18, 2008The Indians are increasingly criticizing their Russian partners for high prices and unreliable supply of spare parts in arms deals between the two countries. This situation is typical for many pre-tender PR clashes. But spare parts should be delivered on time, especially now that the character of our cooperation has changed, and our military partnership has ceased being almost exclusive ... more Indian official warns over Pakistan nukes: report 
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 18, 2008India should be deeply concerned about the possibility of Pakistan's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of extremists, a top official was reported as saying Monday. "The nature of the dangers which nuclear weapons pose has dramatically intensified with the growing risk that such weapons may be acquired by terrorists..." Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy Shyam Saran said. ... more |
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Washington (UPI) Feb 15, 2008Frequently in the history of military and security issues the public and policymakers take for granted the conventional wisdom of the day. That is, until it is proven false. Such was the case with the bomber gap, which was the unfounded belief back in the late 1950s that the Soviet Union had gained an advantage over the United States in deploying jet-powered strategic bombers. Widely a ... more Analysis: States fall into line on REAL ID 
Washington (UPI) Feb 18, 2008All but six states have complied with federal requirements to seek an extension of the deadline they face for implementing more secure driver licenses for U.S. citizens or legal residents only under the REAL ID Act. The list of state governments falling into line in the past couple of weeks includes former hold-outs like New Jersey and Washington, according to documents posted on the ... more Analysis: Mideast crisis keeps growing 
Washington (UPI) Feb 18, 2008Understanding the Middle East and its complexities has never been easy. During the eight-year Iraq-Iran war an American correspondent was asked by Iraqi censors in Baghdad to change his copy where he called Saddam Hussein "Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein." The Iraqi official insisted the correspondent alter it to "Iraqi strongest man." To try and better understand the Middle East, it ... more Thousands of Hong Kong factories in China may close: report 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 18, 2008Up to 14,000 Hong Kong-owned factories in southern China may close in the next few months, in part due to the crippling winter weather that hit the nation earlier in February, a report said Monday. Labour and power shortages in the aftermath of the heavy snowstorms will hurt operations, Clement Chen, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), told The Standard newspaper. ... more Coal Gasification - Myths, Challenges And Opportunities 
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 19, 2008There is a growing consensus that increased demand for electricity will cement coal's place in the energy portfolio for years to come. In fact, more than half of the electricity produced in the United States comes from coal. With demand for electricity expected to double by 2050 and renewable resources still years away from offsetting increased demand, it is clear -- coal is here to stay. ... more |
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Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Feb 19, 2008If you could hold a giant magnifying glass in space and focus all the sunlight shining toward Earth onto one grain of sand, that concentrated ray would approach the intensity of a new laser beam made in a University of Michigan laboratory. "That's the instantaneous intensity we can produce," said Karl Krushelnick, a physics and engineering professor. "I don't know of another place in the ... more Iran says its space probe sending data to earth 
Tehran (AFP) Feb 17, 2008Iran on Sunday said a probe it sent into space on the back of rocket whose launch caused international concern was sending data back to earth from an altitude of up to 250 kilometres (155 miles). Kavoshgar (Explorer) was launched earlier this month on what Iran touted as its first rocket to be sent into space on a mission to prepare for the launch of its first home-produced Iranian satellite ... more Zoombak Showcases Advanced GPS Dog Locator At Global Pet Expo 2008 
San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2008Designed to provide dog owners with a convenient, easy-to-use, real-time solution to locate and recover their missing pets, Zoombak has introduced its Advanced GPS Locator at the Global Pet Expo 2008. Global Pet Expo is the pet industry's largest annual trade show. At the event, Zoombak demonstrated the many features of its advanced GPS dog locator to attending industry buyers and members of the ... more Examining The Market For GPS Phones 
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Feb 18, 2008Annual shipments of GPS-enabled phones will grow rapidly over the period 2008-2012. The report predicts that by 2012, GPS phones will account for 37% of all shipments (535 million).The number of users of mobile location services accessed via GPS phones is also expected to grow strongly. The report predicts that by 2012 the worldwide user base of the most popular location-enabled services ... more Wayfinder Enters South America With Movistar 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Feb 18, 2008This week, Wayfinder's award winning navigation services are being launched in Chile through the mobile operator Movistar. This is Wayfinder's first entry into the South American market. "Movistar Chile is a great partner to work with now that we are entering the South American market. We think this is the starting point for a long and fruitful partnership and thanks to it, Chilean users ... more
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