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DCNS Achieves Automatic UAV Landing On Frigate Paris, France (SPX) Oct 22, 2008 
DCNS has successfully landed a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in automatic mode on French Navy frigate Montcalm while the ship was under way in the Mediterranean. Until now, unresolved challenges involving UAV recovery by ships at sea have limited their deployment for safety reasons. The experimental solutions available to date have only worked reliably during daylight and ... read moreWorld will tremble if Pakistan falls 
Washington (UPI) Oct 21, 2008 The global financial crisis is close to knocking out its most important and potentially most dangerous victim yet: Pakistan needs a financial support package of $10 billion to $15 billion to avoid collapse. The stakes could not be higher: With a rapidly increasing population of more than 150 million -- larger than that of Russia -- Pakistan is also the world's only Muslim nuclear power. ... more
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Fatal Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia hits oil refinery
Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia kills two, hits oil refinery North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: state media North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: KCNA Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnight China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talks UK govt accused of renaming submarine to avoid offending France Iran diplomat says no contact with US since Trump's return Lights out for French solar panel maker 
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US insists draft Iraq security pact is 'good text'
Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2008The US State Department insisted Tuesday that a controversial draft security pact with Iraq is a "good, solid text," but stopped short of saying it might renegotiate it. "We believe it's a good text. We believe it is a good text," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack repeated to reporters when asked if the United States would consider amendments sought by the Iraqis. Iraq's cabinet ... more Russia May Revive Yemeni Naval Base 
Washington (UPI) Oct 21, 2008 After sending naval combat squadrons to Syria and Venezuela, Russia is now moving to revive its Cold War, Soviet-era naval presence in Yemen. Sergei Mironov, speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Parliament, said Yemen and its main port of Aden could become a center for the Russian navy to fulfill "strategic goals" in the coming years. ... more Nuclear incident would make 9/11 'insignificant': nuke commission 
Sydney (AFP) Oct 21, 2008The world is on the brink of an avalanche in the spread of devastating weaponry, a new global non-proliferation group warned Tuesday, saying that a nuclear incident would dwarf the September 11 attacks. The Middle East, particularly Iran, is a potential tipping point, according to Gareth Evans, co-chair of the newly formed International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament ... more  |
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Successful Live-Fire Testing Of Shadow TUAS
Hunt Valley MD (SPX) Oct 22, 2008AAI has announced that the U.S. Army has successfully completed live-fire testing of laser designation capability for the RQ-7 Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS). The event confirmed the system's precision, with all missiles hitting their intended targets. The airborne Shadow aircraft laser designator places a concentrated laser spot on a target, enabling precise tracking by ... more US court blocks release of Uighurs from Guantanamo 
Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2008A US federal appeals court has blocked the release of 17 Chinese Muslim Uighurs from the Guantanamo Bay prison until more legal hearings are held in November. The men have been held at the US "war on terror" detention camp for more than six years without charges. A federal judge on October 7 had ordered the men released and brought to the US capital, home to a significant Uighur ... more LockMart Establishes Center For Cyber Security Innovation 
Gaithersburg MD (SPX) Oct 22, 2008Lockheed Martin has announced the establishment of its new Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI). The center of excellence represents an evolution for the company and its cyber security capabilities as it organizes to centrally manage its enterprise practice for technology innovation, best practices, and talent management. "This evolution does not change what we do in cyber security ... more 'Dramatic' consequences without US-Iraq troop accord: Gates 
Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2008US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates warned Tuesday of "pretty dramatic" consequences of not having an accord governing the presence of US troops in Iraq. "The consequences of not having a SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) and of not having a renewed UN authorization are pretty dramatic in terms of consequences for our actions," said Gates, speaking to members of three news agencies including ... more |
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