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![]() Washington (AFP) June 17, 2010 US intelligence has shown Iran could launch an attack against Europe with "scores or hundreds" of missiles, prompting major changes to US missile defenses, Pentagon chief Robert Gates said on Thursday. President Barack Obama in September cited a mounting danger from Iran's arsenal of short and medium-range missiles when he announced an overhaul of US missile defense plans. The new program, called the "phased adaptive approach," uses sea and land-based interceptors to protect NATO allies in the r ... read more |
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VoIP Phones For Defense Manufacturers And Militaries Worldwide![]() Elektrobit has introduced two new VoIP phones to its EB Tough VoIP product portfolio with EB Tough VoIP Field Phone and EB Tough VoIP Desktop Phone. Introduced at EuroSatory 2010 in Paris, these rugged products increase the ability of militaries to communicate and bring broadband data connectivity to the field, vehicles and command posts. As part of the EB Tough VoIP product portfolio, the ... more MoD Scientists Develop Upgraded Body Armour ![]() The new Osprey Mark 4 body armour which will be introduced into Afghanistan this winter is testament to the efforts of MOD's scientists to make sure serving soldiers have the best possible equipment. Osprey Mark 4 is the next generation of personal protection, which will be worn by the soldiers of 16 Air Assault Brigade who are due to deploy to Afghanistan in October. It offers troop ... more Elbit Systems Introduces New Dual Remote Weapon Station (DRWS) ![]() Elbit Systems is introducing a new Dual Remote Weapon Station (DRWS) at the upcoming Eurosatory 2010. The new Dual Remote Weapon Station (DRWS) is a derivative of Elbit Systems' RCWS-M, a medium-sized remotely-controlled weapon station, in serial production and qualified for service in the Austrian Army. With features such as lightweight, low silhouette, stabilized dual axis and the abi ... more |
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![]() Tehran (UPI) Jun 17, 2010 Three days after the U.N. Security Council imposed new U.S.-led sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, Tehran signed a $7 billion natural gas pipeline deal with U.S. ally Pakistan in defiance of Western efforts to bring its economy to its knees. Iran is also gearing up to make a move to participate in the giant $11 billion Nabucco gas pipeline project to pump Central Asian gas to Europe via the Islamic republic's new found friend Turkey, NATO's only Muslim member. If Iran succeeds i ... read more |
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