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 Taipei (AFP) Nov 4, 2009 
Taiwan said Wednesday that its giant neighbour China has started building its first aircraft carrier, a move analysts have said could raise military tensions in the region. The head of Taiwan's National Security Bureau told parliament construction of the carrier had begun, Lin Yu-fang, a legislator of the ruling Kuomintang party, told AFP. However, the security chief, Tsai Teh-sheng said ... read more 
Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 04, 2009General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $17 million contract to produce gun systems for the Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and the Centurion Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System by Raytheon Missile Systems of Louisville, Ky. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics. The Phalanx Block 1B CIWS is the most ... 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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London (UPI) Nov 4, 2009 Several adjustments related to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could make the plane more expensive for European buyers. Rolls-Royce and General Electric earlier this week announced they would make adjustments to an alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin fighter plane, possibly resulting in additional development costs. The companies decided to redesign the engine after ... more  
Islamabad (AFP) Nov 4, 2009Pakistani troops were Wednesday locked in deadly street battles with Taliban fighters, pushing a ground offensive deeper into militant-held territory, the military said. A senior military official told AFP the army had "taken" the strategic town of Sararogha in the third week of fighting, while 30 Islamist insurgents were reported killed in the last 24 hours. Pakistan has vowed to quash ... more 
Washington (UPI) Nov 4, 2009 The debate over what to do next in Afghanistan has been politically polarized between those who attack the Obama administration for "dithering" and supporters who believe the president needs ample time to be a "decider." Unfortunately, this is a wrong and false debate. The reason is, as this column has frequently observed, there are no good choices regarding Afghanistan -- only bad and worse ... more |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2009Greg Combet, Acting Minister for Defence, has announced that a contract had been signed with the United States RAND Corporation to complete a Domestic Design Study for the Future Submarine Project, SEA 1000. "As outlined in the White Paper, the Government has decided to acquire 12 new Future Submarines, to be assembled in South Australia. This project will be the largest and most complex ... more 
Washington (UPI) Nov 4, 2009 If we are successful beyond President Obama's wildest dreams -- e.g., the Taliban is wiped out and a tough new Afghan government does not allow al-Qaida or other terrorists to conspire against us on their territory -- would that make us safer from radical Islam? The answer, of course, is no, because this is not about geography. Two veteran intelligence operatives with much Middle Eastern and ... more  
Pyongyang, North Korea (UPI) Nov 4, 2009 North Korea has confirmed that it has completed additional extraction of plutonium for its atomic weapons program, ratcheting up pressure on the United States to begin bilateral talks. "Noticeable successes have been made in turning the extracted plutonium weapon-grade for the purpose of bolstering up the nuclear deterrent," the Korean Central News Agency reported. North Korea ... more |
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