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Raytheon Completes Ship Self-Defense System Deliveries Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jan 17, 2012 Raytheon has delivered the final Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS MK 2) hardware ship set of its 2010 production contract, completing all system deliveries ahead of schedule. The system is slated for installation and integration onboard the John P. Murtha (LPD 26), providing the ship's U.S. Navy-certified open-architecture combat management system. SSDS is an open, distributed combat management system in service on carriers and expeditionary warfare ships. It is designed to expedite the detect-to-en ... read more |
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Iran makes arrests for scientist killing: speaker Iran has made arrests over a scientist's assassination last week blamed on Israel and the US, parliament speaker Ali Larijani said Monday, vowing his country would avenge the death using "non-terrorist" tactics. ... more | .. |
Pakistan PM agrees to appear on contempt rap Pakistan's beleaguered premier said Monday he would appear in court to face a contempt notice served on him for failing to re-open corruption cases, amid a crisis likely to force early elections. ... more | .. |
Iraq summons Turkish envoy over 'interference' Iraq on Monday summoned Turkey's envoy to Baghdad to protest over "interference," its government said in likely reference to the Turkish premier's remarks about a worsening Iraqi political row. ... more | .. | ||
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Israel fears Hezbollah targets top general The Israeli military has tightened security around former chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi amid fears that Hezbollah plans revenge attacks to mark the fourth anniversary of the assassination if its iconic military chief. ... more | .. |
18 die at Pakistani religious procession Pakistan police confirmed the explosion that ripped through a religious procession in Khanpur killing at least 18 people was caused by a bomb. ... more | .. |
US Army Testing Demonstrates Readiness of Raytheon's MAINGATE Radio Raytheon's Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network GATEway (MAINGATE) radio system successfully provided tactical networking capabilities at two major U.S. Army exercises, giving soldiers reliable ba ... more | .. |
Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Exceeds 2011 Flight Test Goals The Lockheed Martin F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of more test flights and test points than in any year. The 2011 flight test pl ... more |
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Raytheon Receives Contract for Patriot Missile Upgrades Raytheon has been awarded a $51.3 million contract to upgrade Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) configuration. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missi ... more | .. |
Only 'real' sanctions will stop Iran: Israel PM The current regime of US and EU sanctions against Iran is not enough to force Tehran to halt its nuclear programme, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. ... more | .. |
China to keep promoting peace in Mideast: Wen China's prime minister vowed on Monday to keep promoting peace in energy-rich Middle East and North Africa through the United Nations, at a time of high tension between the West and major oil producer Iran. ... more | .. |
US team in S. Korea for talks on Iran sanctions A US delegation arrived in South Korea Monday for talks on implementing new sanctions against Iran's oil exports, amid mounting concerns over Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons drive, a report said. ... more |
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Kazakh ruling party wins landslide, observers troubled The ruling party of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev Monday won a landslide victory with over 80 percent of the vote in parliamentary polls which observers said failed to meet democratic standards. ... more | .. |
Regional tensions delay US-Israel drill Israel and the United States opted to delay a major joint military exercise because of regional tensions and instability, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday. ... more | .. |
Pakistan government faces legal challenges Pakistan's under-fire government faces a day of legal challenges on Monday, with two court hearings that could pave the way to unseating the leadership and forcing early elections. ... more | .. |
India, China resume border talks in Delhi Indian and Chinese officials on Monday began fresh talks on sensitive border issues after discussions last year were cancelled over a speech in India by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. ... more |
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Iraq car bomb against Kurdish sect kills 7 A car bomb targeting an internally displaced persons camp for a tiny minority group near Iraq's main northern city of Mosul killed seven people and wounded four others on Monday, officials said. ... more | .. |
Eldest son of late Kim spotted in Beijing: reports The eldest son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has been spotted in Beijing almost a month after his father's death, South Korean media reports said Monday. ... more | .. |
Bulgaria, Israel sign training, arms industry deals Bulgaria and Israel signed two military accords for joint army trainings and defence industry cooperation on Sunday, Bulgaria's defence ministry announced. ... more | .. |
Major US-Israel military drill postponed Israel and the United States have agreed to postpone a major military defence exercise scheduled for spring, a senior security official said Sunday, amid rising regional tension over Iran's nuclear programme. ... more |
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Seven police killed in Iraq compound siege Several attacks and a police compound siege in west Iraq by suicide bombers dressed as police killed seven officers on Sunday, raising doubts about security forces' abilities after US troops left. ... more | .. |
Taiwan's Ma wins vote but faces tough second term Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's re-election is a relief for China and the US, but observers say he could face a tough second term, forced to balance demands from Beijing with fears he is selling out. ... more | .. |
Australia buys portable UAV landing mat Australia's Department of Defense has bought a portable landing mat for use with unmanned aerial vehicles from manufacturer Faun Trackway USA. ... more | .. |
Israel needs $3.9B to fund Arrow plan Amid controversial cuts in Israel's defense budget and concerns of new conflict in the Middle East, the Defense Ministry is grappling with the problem of funding costly plans to build a multi-layered shield against Iranian and Syrian ballistic missiles. ... more |
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Top Syria army defector to set up high military council A top Syrian army defector will announce later on Saturday the creation of a special council that will oversee all military operations against the embattled regime of Bashar al-Assad, his media advisor told AFP. ... more | .. |
Briton loses US extradition fight over Iran missile claims A retired British businessman on Friday lost a High Court battle against extradition to the United States on charges of conspiring to sell missile parts to Iran. ... more | .. |
Palestinians, Israelis in more 'exploratory' talks Palestinian and Israeli delegates met on Saturday in Jordan for a third "exploratory" meeting on the possibility of a resumption of peace talks, a Jordanian official said. ... more | .. |
China bids farewell to pandas bound for France Huan Huan and Yuan Zi spent their last day at the panda breeding centre in southwestern China ahead of a ten year trip to France, with a farewell ceremony held in their honour. ... more |
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US Army Testing Demonstrates Readiness of Raytheon's MAINGATE Radio Raytheon's Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network GATEway (MAINGATE) radio system successfully provided tactical networking capabilities at two major U.S. Army exercises, giving soldiers reliable ba ... more | .. |
Study analyzes countries' cyber-power Britain and Germany are among the top five countries with the capability to withstand cyberattacks and protect their economies, a study indicates. ... more | .. |
US to withdraw about 7,000 troops from Europe: Panetta The United States plans to withdraw about 7,000 US troops of the 81,000 troops based in Europe, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Argon ST extends contract for US Navy's Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program Boeing subsidiary Argon ST has received a $14.8 million follow-on award under its contract for the U.S. Navy's Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program. The firm, fixed-price agreement provides c ... more |
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