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August 07, 2009
Space Fence Program Awards Contracts For Concept Development
Hanscom AFB MA (AFNS) Aug 07, 2009
Last month's award of three $30-million concept development contracts for the Space Fence program will yield an outcropping of risk reduction activities designed to improve the overall space surveillance network. "This is truly a classic multi-contractor, prototyping risk-reduction effort, and a return on the investment of the program to gather data to improve the follow-on phases," said L ... read more

Euro Hawk UAV Completes Structural Assembly For Germany
San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2009
Northrop Grumman has finished assembling the first Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the German Ministry of Defence (MoD). With a wing span larger than a commercial airliner and endurance projected at up to 30 hours, the Euro Hawk will serve as the German Air Force's high-altitude, long-endurance signals intelligence (SIGINT) system. The Euro Hawk is a derivative of the Block 20 ... more

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Final Modernization First Stage ICBM Rocket Motor Delivered
Clearfield Ut (SPX) Aug 07, 2009
Northrop Grumman has delivered the final, first stage solid rocket motor for the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) July 23 to the U.S. Air Force under the Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP). The delivery represents a significant milestone in the continuing modernization of the ICBM land-based arsenal. The first stage rocket motor was delivered at teammate Alliant Techsy ... more

Modernized Missile Cruiser Runs Aegis Open Architecture Combat Tests
Moorestown NJ (SPX) Aug 07, 2009
The guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), recently modernized with Lockheed Martin's open architecture Aegis Weapon System, completed an operational trial of its full combat system. The Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) evaluated the ship's Aegis Combat Systems for combat readiness through comprehensive surface and anti-air warfare exercises, including manned raids ... more

Inertial Measurement Unit Gives Excalibur Reliability
Yuma AZ (SPX) Aug 07, 2009
Raytheon fired nine Excalibur Ia-1 precision-guided projectiles from a Paladin gun system. The test validates the increased reliability of the projectile's new Atlantic Inertial Systems inertial measurement unit (AIS IMU). Using the new IMU, Raytheon achieved a 100 percent success rate. "Excalibur Ia-1 is an extraordinarily capable weapon," said Steve Bennett, Raytheon's Excalibur program ... more

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  • Raytheon SM-3 Achieves 15th Hit-To-Kill Space Intercept

  • Boeing Supports Aegis ABM Test

  • New Mexico Crew Moves Aboard, Eats First Meal

  • Kim Jong-Il opens line to Washington: analysts

  • Kadeer accuses China of 'psychological torture' of children

  • Israel begins defense cost efficiency plan
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    German arms lobbyist may spill more beans
    Berlin (UPI) Aug 3, 2009
    Escorted by two Canadian Mounties, Karlheinz Schreiber is now in Germany, detained in a Bavarian prison cell in Augsburg. Never before have German media and representatives of civic society awaited the arrival in Germany of a 75-year-old businessman with such eager anticipation. Arms lobbyist Schreiber is widely acknowledged to be the key figure in a web of financial and political corr ... more

    Clinton trip could foster direct talks: analysts
    Seoul (AFP) Aug 5, 2009
    Former president Bill Clinton's surprise visit to North Korea could herald direct dialogue and an easing of tensions between Pyongyang and its arch-foe Washington, analysts said Wednesday. Clinton flew home with two jailed US journalists after securing a pardon from hardline communist leader Kim Jong-Il -- a sharp turnaround from recent icy relations sparked by Pyongyang's nuclear and missil ... more

    Clinton leaves NKorea with US reporters after Kim's pardon
    Seoul (AFP) Aug 5, 2009
    Former president Bill Clinton flew home from North Korea Wednesday after winning the release of two US journalists, as the hardline communist state savoured its highest-level American visit in almost a decade. Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who faced 12 years' hard labour before they were pardoned by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, were instead headed for a reunion with overjoyed family members ... more

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  • China-U.S. dialogue avoids confrontation

  • New NATO chief vows to strengthen Afghan efforts

  • Obama, Biden discuss tensions with Russia, Georgia leaders

  • US strike kills wife of Pakistani Taliban chief: officials

  • Trip puts Clinton back in limelight

  • US offers technology to win Brazil fighter deal: officials

  • Russian subs near US coast pose no threat: Pentagon
  • Russia working on undetectable spy plane: air force chief
  • Outside View: The whole Mideast enchilada
  • High-tech center to fight cybercrime
  • Gulf country seeks U.S. Hellfire missiles
  • Georgia rearming to prepare new 'aggression': Russia
  • Australia finalizes frigate upgrade
  • China murderer awaits trial after innocent man executed: report

  • Swedish crackdown on piracy leads to fall in illegal filesharing
  • Google sheds radio ad business-buys video tech firm
  • China's embassy plays down Algeria clashes
  • US to hold hearing on planned tariffs on Chinese tires
  • Atom-smasher relaunch delayed to November: official
  • Canada mulls shipbuilding strategy
  • Argentine Roch bids for Chevron oil fields
  • Seagate to close Singapore hard-disk plant, 2,000 face sack

  • Russia replaces missile forces chief: Kremlin
  • UAVs tested for Brazilian police
  • US and North Korea: half a century of hostility
  • US may seek more Iran sanctions
  • Uighur leader's children blame her for unrest: China media
  • Walker's World: U.K. attack on Afghan war
  • Russia in South Ossetia exercises amid tensions: report
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