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US Military Programs Run Up Against Technological BarrierMoscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 26, 2010 Here is the problem: U.S. military programs are often over budget and behind schedule. For instance, the U.S. media is now engaged in a lively discussion of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Although projected F-35 costs have doubled, deadlines are constantly being pushed back. The problem began 20-30 years ago when the United States and other industrial countries began developing new weapons and equipment to replace Cold War-era hardware. It was clear even then that these next generati ... read more |
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Tehran (AFP) March 25, 2010President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday accused the West of stirring up a "fuss" about Iran's nuclear programme, as reports said Washington has backed down from harsh sanctions against Tehran. Ahmadinejad's latest outburst came a day after senior officials of the group of six major world powers dealing with Iran's nuclear programme held a conference call to discuss sanctions against the Is ... more  
New Delhi (UPI) Mar 25, 2009 Indian public sector defense equipment manufacturer BEML has won an order worth $140 million to supply the Indian army with TATRA multi-terrain transport vehicles. The order consists of several versions and numbers including 498 of the 8X8 vehicle, which has a winch suitable for self-recovery and for hauling tanks onto its flatbed. It also can be adapted for carrying personnel. T ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 25, 2010Pakistan's foreign minister said Thursday that the United States would improve its public standing if it let Islamabad spearhead drone attacks. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in Washington for high-level talks, acknowledged in a CNN interview that drone attacks by US forces against Islamic extremists on Pakistani soil have "taken out some valuable targets." But he said: "The issu ... more |
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Technique Reduces Tobacco Smoke Damage To Lungs In MiceWashington DC (SPX) Mar 26, 2010 Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments. The findings have been published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Cigarette smoking causes lung inflammation, which can ... read more |
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