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Although surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) have seldom been used in active combat in recent years, their production is still anticipated to be worth some $28 billion to manufacturers worldwide over the next 10 years. "MBDA, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will dominate this market," said Larry Dickerson, Senior Missile Analyst for Forecast International. The three companies will earn a combined ... read more 
Geneva (AFP) Oct 6, 2009The next world war could take place in cyberspace, the UN telecommunications agency chief warned Tuesday as experts called for action to stamp out cyber attacks. "The next world war could happen in cyberspace and that would be a catastrophe. We have to make sure that all countries understand that in that war, there is no such thing as a superpower," Hamadoun Toure said. "Loss of vital ... more
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Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territory
Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear North Korea held 'strategic cruise missile' launch drill this week: state media Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option' A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts Iran significantly increased stocks of highly enriched uranium: IAEA Bangladesh calls for continued Russian nuclear collaboration Iran denounces new US sanctions as 'sign of hostility' Iran rules out 'direct talks' with US on nuclear issue 
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Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2009The United States is ready to slap fresh sanctions on Iran in the event international negotiations over its suspected nuclear weapons program fail, a senior US Treasury Department official said Tuesday. "This administration has demonstrated that it is committed to a diplomatic resolution of the international community's issues with Iran," Treasury Under Secretary Stuart Levey told the Senate ... more 
Moscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2009A top Russian security official on Tuesday denied a report that Israel had confronted Moscow with evidence that Russian experts were helping Iran build an atomic bomb, news agencies reported. Nikolai Patrushev, head of Russia's national security council, said Moscow had received no information from foreign intelligence agencies about Russian companies or individuals helping Iran build a ... more  
Kabul (AFP) Oct 6, 2009A fierce weekend clash in the remote mountains of eastern Afghanistan that left eight US soldiers dead also killed more than 100 Taliban fighters, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Tuesday. But on the eve of the eighth anniversary of the US-led military action to oust them from power, the Taliban vowed to continue their deadly insurgency, warning foreign forces: "We are ... more |
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Buenos Aires (AFP) Oct 6, 2009Brazil's recent increase in defense spending is necessary to protect the country's resources and not a sign of expansionist policies, the country's defense minister said Tuesday. "Brazil has not started an arms race and has no expansionist intentions," Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said in an interview with Clarin newspaper in Buenos Aires, where he was giving a speech on ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2009US Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Czech Republic and Poland later this month following a political furor over the US decision to shelve plans for a missile defense system, hosted by the two countries. Biden will also visit Romania during the October 20-24 visit to Europe, the White House said. The White House denied that Biden was being sent to eastern Europe on a damage control ... more 
La Paza, Bolivia (UPI) Oct 5, 2009 Bolivia is defending its light attack aircraft purchases from China and an open line of credit for military hardware imports from Russia, arguing that its weapons acquisitions are less significant than those by other South American countries. Defense Minister Walker San Miguel said in a statement Bolivia spends less than its neighbors on military hardware and is committed to the ... more |
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