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Preliminary Design Of Free Electron Laser Weapon CompletedAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 has successfully completed the preliminary design of the U.S. Navy's Free Electron Laser (FEL) weapon system, a key step toward building a FEL prototype for realistic tests at sea. During the preliminary design review held March 9 to March 11 at a Boeing facility in Arlington, Va., the company presented its design to more than 30 U.S. government and National Laboratory representatives. This electric laser will operate by passing a beam of high-energy electrons through a series of powerful magnetic ... read more |
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Helsinki, Finland (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 Last week it was reported that four-star U.S. Army Gen. Charles Campbell of Army Forces Command issued career-ending official reprimands to Capt. Matthew Myer, Lt. Col. William Ostlund and Col. Chip Preysler, company, battalion and brigade commanders who, according to the Army investigation, failed to adequately prepare their unit for the July 13, 2008, Taliban attack on a remote U.S. outpost ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 18, 2010The United States on Thursday left open the possibility of further arms sales to Taiwan, with a senior official saying that China's military buildup was aimed squarely at the self-governing island. President Barack Obama's administration in January approved a 6.4 billion dollar arms package for Taiwan including helicopters, Patriot missiles and mine-hunting ships, angering Beijing. State ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2010Graphene-carbon formed into sheets a single atom thick-now appears to be a promising base material for capturing hydrogen, according to recent research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications. Graphene h ... more |
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U.S.-Indonesia energy trade deals?Jakarta (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Indonesia could be a boost for energy trade. Analysts predict that U.S. energy interests would take priority over sensitive issues when the president visits his childhood homeland as part of a scheduled tour Tuesday-Thursday, which is to include stops in Guam and Australia. Noting that the United States has a "comparative advantage" in a number of renewable energy areas, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu, in advance of Obama's visit, s ... read more |
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