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July 07, 2011
SPACEWAR
Satellite Command and Control System Extends Capability With Launch Of ORS-1 Satellite
Valley Forge PA (SPX) Jul 07, 2011
Lockheed Martin has announced that the Multi-Mission Satellite Operations Center Ground System Architecture recently extended its mission capability to Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., with the successful launch of a new Air Force Operationally Responsive Space mission satellite, ORS-1. The ORS mission will be deployed by the 1st Space Operations Squadron, a component of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever. The architecture was developed by Lockheed Martin and the Air Force's Space and Missile ... read more

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WAR REPORT

Libyan rebel leaders to hold talks with NATO Council
Libyan rebel leaders for the first time will hold talks with NATO's 28-nation North Atlantic Council on July 13 to present their plans for democratic transition, the organisation's chief said Wednesday. ... more
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TERROR WARS

White House defends secret detention of Somali
The White House Wednesday defended the treatment of an alleged leader of Somalia's Shebab Islamist insurgency who was interrogated for two months on a US warship, saying his detention was lawful. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Computer infections rife as hackers prevail: PandaLabs
Hackers infected computers, derailed websites, and plundered networks in a memorably miserable quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by Internet security firm PandaLabs. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Mass grave with 900 corpses found in Iraq
Iraqi authorities uncovered a mass grave with 900 corpses near the central city of Diwaniyah on Wednesday, believed to be Kurds killed during the rule of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein, an official said. ... more
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THE STANS

Britain to pull 500 troops from Afghanistan: Cameron
Britain will withdraw a further 500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year, but will keep soldiers there in a training role until at least 2023, Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Commentary: Topsy-turvy alliance
The ingredients for a pluperfect national storm coupled with a pluperfect action completed at or before the time of another past action are the best way to try to understand the crazy mixed-up - but still critically important - alliance between Pakistan and the United States. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Outside View: A (new) American way of war
War, according to the great Prussian military philosopher Carl von Clausewitz was most profoundly a conflict of wills through an admixture of policy with "other means." But Clausewitz never fully defined "other means." There was little need. ... more
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MILPLEX

Thales forms new company
Thales of France announced the creation of a new company in the field of defense, security and ground transportation. ... more
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TERROR WARS

Simple, fast anthrax detector described
U.S. researchers say a new automatic and portable detector can signal the presence of anthrax in a sample of suspected material in 15 minutes. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Current Climate of Austerity Poses a Challenge to Defence Suppliers in the UK Naval Market
The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), commissioned by the British Government, intends to make some key decisions, against a backdrop of dwindling budgets. The outcomes of this review wil ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Raytheon Wins Competitive Long Term Evolution Broadband Communications Network Contract
Raytheon has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract in the nation, as well as the first contract under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BT ... more
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MILTECH

Lockheed Martin Achieves Significant Information Technology Services Milestone
Lockheed Martin has announced the successful achievement of ISO 20000 certification for its Information Systems and Global Solutions business area. The IT services certification complements the info ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Battlefield Airborne Communications Node System Completes 2,000 Tactical Missions
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system, developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Air Force, completed its 2,000th mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on June 25. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Northrop Grumman to Provide Navigation Equipment for Modernisation of India Air Field Infrastructure Program
Northrop Grumman's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems is providing a range of navigation equipment including Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and Doppl ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

STSS Demonstration Satellites Demo New Remote Cueing Capabilities During Aegis Test
The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites, built and operated by Northrop Grumman Corporation, contributed to a successful sea-based missile defense test April 15 by ... more
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Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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MILTECH

Lockheed Martin Delivers First VNsight Sensor to the US Army
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first VNsight production unit for the U.S. Army's Apache Attack Helicopter, which adds a low-light-level display capability to the AH-64D Apache's combat-prove ... more
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TERROR WARS

Al-Qaeda-linked Somali man charged in New York
A senior member of Somalia's Shebab insurgents was indicted Tuesday in New York on terror charges after being interrogated on a US warship for two months, officials said. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Raytheon UK Awarded Four-Year Support Contract for U.K. Paveway
Raytheon UK has been awarded a 10 million pounds Sterling (approximately $16 million), four-year contract to provide continued in-service support for both current and legacy U.K. Paveway Weapon Syst ... more
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MILTECH

Boeing Awarded B-1B Bomber Upgrade Contract
Boeing has announced it has been awarded a $99.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate three major modifications on the B-1 Lancer bomber fleet. This contract is for the first lot of m ... more
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MILTECH

Australian military shifting focus
Australia's military is shifting focus to the north and west, both to protect offshore energy fields and provide a possible counter to an expansionist China. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Middle East refugee crisis worsening
The refugee crisis across the Middle East and northern and East Africa is worsening as conflict forces tens of thousands of people out of their homelands. ... more
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WAR REPORT

Libya crisis strains NATO-Russia relations
Disagreements between NATO and Russia over the alliance's stepped-up use of airstrikes against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have come to the fore. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Iran's submarine's 'international mission'
Iran's Yunus submarine has returned from its first "international mission" deployment. ... more
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Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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WAR REPORT

France adds new wrinkle to Libya conflict
The driving force in NATO's bombing campaign against Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi has brushed aside a U.N. resolution and supplied arms to rebels. ... more
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MILPLEX

German opposition parties up in arms over Saudi tank sale
German opposition parties and even some ruling coalition members were up in arms Tuesday over reports that the government wants to overturn its export rules and sell hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Twin suicide attacks kill 35 north of Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs ripped through the city of Taji north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 35 people, officials said, after Iraq suffered the year's deadliest month in June. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Cyberattacks on South Korea-US a test run: McAfee
Cyberattacks on US and South Korean military websites in March may have been a test by North Korea or sympathizers, according to a report released Tuesday by computer security firm McAfee. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Germany, France and Poland form EU battlegroup
Germany, France and Poland joined forces Tuesday to form a joint European combat group that will be ready to deploy in crisis zones from 2013. ... more
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THE STANS

US drone kills at least four in Pakistan: officials
A US drone strike late Tuesday killed at least four militants in northwest Pakistan's lawless tribal belt on the border with Afghanistan, local security officials said. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Russia signs contract for two French warships
Russia Friday signed a long-awaited contract with France worth over a billion euros to buy two French Mistral-class warships that has alarmed ex-Soviet neighbours and the United States. ... more
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CYBER WARS

Northrop Grumman Highlights International Security Capabilities at BRIDEX, Brunei
Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating in the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX) where it will highlight its capabilities as a leading systems integrator in Command, Control, Co ... more
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