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The Kinetic Energy Interceptor's mobility on the ground, in the air and at sea enables the system to get as close as possible to enemy launch sites, affording more options for achieving early interception of hostile missiles than any other surface-based missile defense system currently being developed. These and other features make the Kinetic Energy Interceptor a highly versatile defen ... read more 
Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2009 From their cockpit at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, the pilot and co-pilot are flying a pilotless Predator on a bombing mission over Afghanistan, 8,000 miles away. Ordnance aboard includes four Hellfire missiles and two 500-pound bombs. A forward air controller using another unmanned drone spots the target, and the Predator bomber takes off under local control from Kandahar in Afghanistan. ... more
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Iran unveils spy ship during major war games: state media
Iranian president warns Trump against risking 'war' Iran FM says European powers appear serious about resuming nuclear talks Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal Iran, European powers hold 'constructive' nuclear talks Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return Iran military expands drills to Fordow, Khondab nuclear sites: state media US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn deal Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material 
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Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2009 Russia's hard-charging chief of the general staff pledged Monday to complete the long-delayed and fiercely opposed restructuring of the Russian armed forces over the next four years. "We are planning to complete a reform of the military within the next three or four years. The established time frame has not been revised," four-star army Gen. Nikolai Makarov announced, RIA Novosti report ... more 
Bangalore, India (AFP) Feb 9, 2009India's defence minister said Monday he felt "guilty" over what he described as the country's unacceptably heavy dependence on foreign military technology. India imports 70 percent of its defence requirements, a figure that leaves it "far, far behind" fulfilling the dream of its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for self-reliance in the defence sector, A.K. Antony told a seminar on aer ... more  
Astana (AFP) Feb 9, 2009Kazakhstan on Monday became the latest nation to offer its territory for the transit of supplies to coalition troops in Afghanistan, following Kyrgyzstan's shock decision to shut a key US airbase. "Kazakhstan has given its consent to the transit of cargo by land for the logistical material for the US contingent in Afghanistan," Kazakh foreign ministry spokesman Yerzhan Ashikbayev told report ... more 
Bangalore, India (AFP) Feb 9, 2009Swedish aeronautics maker Saab said Monday it had tied up with India's Tata group to develop a new variant of its Gripen fighter jet as it pitches for a 12-billion-dollar deal from New Delhi. Saab executive Kjell Moller said the tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was not only aimed at jointly developing the Gripen but also at getting a chance at the biggest fighter jet deal in the ... more |
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How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve ... more 
US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn dealNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Constellation Energy, a major US nuclear power plant operator, has agreed to buy another electricity producer, Calpine, for nearly $27 billion, the two firms announced Friday. ... more
US emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels. ... more 
  
York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between VendorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser co ... more 
Monitoring space trafficBoston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites. If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent ... more 
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's OrbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... more
  
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more 
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advancesLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. ... more
PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'London (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging economy, promising "pro-growth" regulations amid concerns about the technology's unchecked use. ... more
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Washington (AFP) Feb 9, 2009Pakistan has told the United States it will put some curbs around freed scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan to prevent him from becoming a renewed nuclear proliferation threat, a US official said Monday. However, the official said the United States wanted more as well as "solid" assurances from Pakistan that he will not be such a threat after a court released Khan, dubbed the father of Pakistan's at ... more 
Oslo (AFP) Feb 9, 2009The Nordic countries should tighten diplomatic and military ties by pooling resources and issuing a mutually binding security guarantee, a report commissioned by the five governments said Monday. Pointing to new challenges facing the region - including the shrinking Arctic ice cap and soaring prices for modern technology - the report's author, former Norwegian foreign minister Thorvald Sto ... more  
Paris (AFP) Feb 9, 2009President Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to take France back into NATO's command structure despite domestic opposition is a gamble designed to help French ambitions to build a European defence identity. Sarkozy is expected to announce at a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in April that France will fully rejoin the alliance, reversing Charles de Gaulle's decision in 1966 to walk ... more 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 9, 2009The US military chief in South Korea told North Korea Monday to stop provocations and "act like a responsible country," amid reports the communist state is preparing a long-range missile test. US and South Korean forces are prepared for any contingency, General Walter Sharp said in reference to reports of a possible launch. "Many, many countries around the world are watching North Korea ... more |
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