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Force Multiplier Capability Of Aegis DemonstratedPacific MRF HI (SPX) Dec 15, 2010 The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration satellites recently showed the ability of the space-based sensors to maximize defended areas through earlier tracking of missiles, thus allowing quicker launches by interceptors, known as a "force multiplier" capability. The two missile defense satellites, built by Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor and Raytheon as the sensor payload provider, observed an Aegis test Oct. 6 involving two missile launches within hours of each othe ... read more |
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  NKorea has at least one other uranium enrichment site: US The United States said Tuesday that North Korea has "at least one other" uranium enrichment site than that disclosed to US experts last month, saying the issue raised concerns. ... more | .. |
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  Berlusconi survives no-confidence votes Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, troubled by sex, corruption and political scandals that would have forced any other leader in Western Europe out of office, Tuesday won a pair of no-confidence motions to secure his position at the helm of government. ... more | .. |
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 White House slams Republican Russia treaty 'stunt' The White House Wednesday charged Republican "stunts" and "hypocrisy" were endangering US security after its political foes launched a new bid to block a new nuclear pact with Russia. ... more | .. |
 Chinese PM seeks to shore up 'fragile' ties with India Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in India at the head of a huge business delegation Wednesday to try and shore up a relationship undermined by persistent trade and territorial disputes. ... more | .. |
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  ATK Awarded Contract For USAF HARM Modification Program ATK has announced that it has been awarded a $4.5-million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the limited production phase of the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Control Section Modificati ... more | .. |
 Russian Military To Receive 1,300 Types Of Weaponry By 2020 The Russian Armed Forces will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry in line with a draft arms procurement program until 2020, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "We will need to set ... more | .. |
 Taiwan trumpets cruise missile production Taiwan has admitted that it is mass producing long-range cruise missiles capable of reaching mainland China. ... more | .. |
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 Fire Scout Ready For Unrestricted Flights Off USS Halyburton In preparation for deployment early next year, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have verified that the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system is functionally compatible with communicat ... more | .. |
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NATO begins work on half-billion-euro HQ NATO laid the first stone Thursday for its half-billion-euro headquarters, already one year behind schedule, that will replace a Cold War-era complex used since 1967 as a temporary facility. ... more | .. |
US missile kills up to seven in Pakistan's Khyber: officials A US missile strike on Thursday killed up to seven militants in Pakistan's tribal district of Khyber, in an apparent expansion of a covert drone campaign, Pakistani officials said. ... more |
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