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Saudis 'pushed ISI to aid U.S.'Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Feb 25, 2009 The flow of high-grade intelligence from Pakistan's leading security organization that has led to the recent capture or death of a dozen top Taliban chiefs was the result of high-level pressure from Saudi Arabia, diplomatic sources said. The close links established over the years between the Saudi royal family and the upper echelons of Pakistan's powerful military and intelligence establishments has given Riyadh unusual influence in Islamabad. The Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan's ... read more |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 19, 2010In 2007, the Arctic lost a massive amount of thick, multiyear sea ice, contributing to that year's record-low extent of Arctic sea ice. A new NASA-led study has found that the record loss that year was due in part to the absence of "ice arches," naturally-forming, curved ice structures that span the openings between two land points. These arches block sea ice from being pushed by winds or ... more  
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 19, 2010Raytheon's Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer (MALD-J) variant completed a major milestone when it passed a U.S. Air Force critical design review (CDR). MALD is a state-of-the-art, low-cost, decoy flight vehicle that is modular, air-launched and programmable. It weighs less than 300 pounds and has a range of approximately 500 nautical miles (about 575 statute miles). The MALD-J adds ... more  
Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 18, 2010Missiles fired from a US drone aircraft slammed into a militant compound in Pakistan's northwest tribal belt on Thursday, killing at least four Islamist insurgents, officials said. The attack was the fourth US bombing raid since Sunday in North Waziristan district, and hit a stronghold of the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network, known for staging attacks on US and NATO troops fighting in Afghani ... more |
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Indian eye in sky developedNew Delhi (UPI) Feb 16, 2009 Bent on boosting its military intelligence, India is set to develop a new, cutting-edge surveillance satellite. The spy craft, called the Communication Centric Intelligence Satellite is expected to be launched into orbit in 2014, keeping a close watch on hot spots in the troubled neighborhood. CCI-Sat is part of a high-priority plan to develop electronic warfare systems for India's army, navy and air force, G Boopathy, director of the Defense Electronic Research Laboratory, was quoted te ... read more |
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