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September 23, 2011
MILTECH
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade Distributed Common Ground System Intelligence Sharing Capability
Phoenix, AZ (SPX) Sep 23, 2011
Sharing intelligence data and services between the Department of Defense, Government agencies and coalition partners is becoming more seamless as Lockheed Martin upgrades the infrastructure that connects these multiple intelligence entities. Under a contract awarded by the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Multi-Service Execution Team Office (DMO), Lockheed Martin will upgrade the DCGS Integration Backbone (DIB). "The current DIB architectural evolution is a critical step toward a true ... read more

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USAF Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload Launched from Kourou
The U.S. Air Force Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload was successfully launched Wednesday from the Guiana Space Center, Kourou, French Guiana. CHIRP, a hosted payload aboard a commercial communica ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Lockheed Martin Delivers 400th HIMARS Launcher to US Army
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 400th High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during ceremonies at the company's Camden, Ark., manufacturing facility. The A ... more
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Boeing, US Army Mark 130 Million Dollar Investment in CH-47 Chinook Production Facility
Boeing and the U.S. Army celebrated the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook's first flight. "B ... more
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ATK Spacecraft Bus Contributes to Significant ORS-1 Milestone
ATK joins the U.S. Air Force in marking a significant milestone for the Department of Defense's Operationally Responsive Space-1 (ORS-1) satellite. The space vehicle was declared fully operational o ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Turkey's NATO radar to protect arch-foe: Iran
Turkey's hosting an early-warning radar as part of NATO's missile defence system is to protect Iran's arch-foe Israel, the official IRNA news agency cited the defence minister as saying on Thursday. ... more
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WAR REPORT

NATO confident Libya air war to end within three months
NATO can finish its air campaign in Libya within the next three months, the operations commander said Thursday, as remnants of the ousted regime are now isolated in three pockets of the country. ... more
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THE STANS

Taliban tactics show 'weakness': US defense chief
The Taliban's recent high-profile attacks are a sign of "weakness" that show US-led forces in Afghanistan have seized the initiative in the war, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. ... more
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Russian nuclear sub lightly damaged in collision
A Russian nuclear-powered submarine suffered light damage to its hull after being hit by a fishing boat in the Pacific and is undergoing repairs in port, naval officials said Thursday. ... more
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TERROR WARS

Secret bases mark step-up in terror wars
Recent disclosures that the CIA is setting up a ring of secret bases for its unmanned aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa signal a sharp escalation in the U.S. wars against terror. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Iran offers to halt enrichment, if West provides uranium
Iran has offered to stop its production of low enriched uranium, provided the West gives it the nuclear material, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview published in Thursday's New York Times. ... more
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MILPLEX

US military can't be 'billpayer' for debt: Mullen
The Pentagon will do its part to help cut the US budget deficit but the military cannot be seen as the "billpayer for everyone," top officer Admiral Mike Mullen said Thursday. ... more
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MILPLEX

Saab pushes defense systems marketing
Wipro Ltd. of India and Sweden's Saab have teamed for the manufacture, delivery and marketing of Saab's Land Electronic Defense Systems in India. ... more
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TERROR WARS

Outside View: Investing terror free
Most people have no idea that many of the companies they do business on a daily basis also do business with terrorists or those who support terrorism. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

China strongly condemns US-Taiwan arms deal
China on Thursday strongly condemned a $5.85 billion US deal to upgrade Taiwan's fleet of F-16 fighter jets, summoning the US ambassador and warning the move would undermine warming military relations. ... more
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TERROR WARS

Pakistan ISI 'exporting violence' to Afghanistan: US
The US military's top officer bluntly accused Pakistan on Thursday of "exporting" violent extremism to Afghanistan through proxies and warned of possible action to protect American troops. ... more
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Turkey chides Europe on PKK asylum
Europe needs to eliminate asylum given to members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party within European borders to crack down on the terror threat it poses, Turkey says. ... more
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MILTECH

Thai army opts for Selex sight systems
Selex Galileo will provide its Thermal Sight System and its targeting control solution to the Thai army for its Scorpion light tank upgrade program. ... more
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IRAQ WARS

Iraq MP threatens to tell all on graft
A senior Iraqi MP threatened on Thursday to make public names and parties behind cases of graft if authorities did not take swift action in what experts say is one of the world's most corrupt countries. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

Taiwan heartened despite second-best F-16 deal
Washington's offer to upgrade Taiwan's fighter jets may mean little in any war with China, but represents a valuable sign of US commitment to help the island's defence, observers and media said Thursday. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Looted Libyan missiles dangerous but difficult to use
Thousands of surface-to-air missiles pillaged in Libya pose less of a risk than feared as most militant groups in sub-Saharan Africa lack the knowhow and the equipment to fire them, experts say. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Anti-nuclear club pushes for global disarmament
A group of countries calling for nuclear disarmament met Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to continue a push for a world free of atomic weapons. ... more
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NUKEWARS

US, N. Korea plan more nuclear talks: report
The United States and North Korea are seeking to hold a second round of talks early next month to try to revive international nuclear disarmament negotiations, a South Korean report said Thursday. ... more
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MILPLEX

Russia shakes up 'inedible' army menu: report
Russia has moved to transform the daily diet of soldiers and officers which since Tsarist times has been dominated by food deemed by many to have been virtually inedible, a report said Thursday. ... more
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Peru upgrades navy, air defenses
Peru is upgrading its key naval assets and acquiring new components for its air defenses as the country grapples with unrest among coca growers in the Amazon, suspected to be part of the cocaine trail to North America and other destinations for the drug. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS

US in $5.85 billion Taiwan jet upgrade, China protests
The Obama administration came under fire Wednesday from both China and domestic critics as it approved a $5.85 billion upgrade of Taiwan's fighter jets that stopped short of selling new F-16s. ... more
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THE STANS

Turkey's war against Kurds could widen
Turkey is reported to be considering an intelligence alliance with Iran and Iraq to combat Kurdish separatists who have their main sanctuary in northern Iraq. ... more
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MILPLEX

U.S. Army ready for contract competition
The U.S. Army says it is poised to conduct open competitions for re-capitalizing Humvees and producing joint light tactical vehicles. ... more
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MILPLEX

Study: Defense cuts has industry benefits
European efforts to cut defense spending will lead to outsourcing services and benefits for the support industry. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Korean nuclear envoys to meet in Beijing
North and South Korean envoys are to meet in Beijing, signaling a possible resumption of the stalled six-party talks on denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Outside View: America don't get no respect
The late American comedian Rodney Dangerfield's signature line was "I don't get no respect." Dangerfield's routine was packed with jokes about how anything from inanimate objects such as refrigerators to children and pets managed to disrespect him. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Britain keeps 'strong' stand on Iran nuclear effort
Britain will maintain its "strong" opposition to Iran's nuclear program, Foreign Secretary William Hague warned the Iranian foreign minister during talks here Wednesday, a spokesman said. ... more
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