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Israel seeks U.S. aid for Iron DomeTel Aviv, Israel (UPI) May 4, 2010 As Hezbollah builds up its rocket arsenal, Israel has asked Washington to help pay for more Iron Dome anti-missile batteries to shield the Jewish state. The Jerusalem Post reports that the Israeli Defense Ministry wants to buy more than a dozen batteries of the system designed to counter short-range missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Lebanese guerrillas and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The ministry had allocated $250 million for the development of the system, the bott ... read more |
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Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Apr 21, 2010With just a half second's notice, a driver can swerve to avoid a fatal accident or slam on the brakes to miss hitting a child running after a ball. But first, the driver must perceive the danger. Research shows that a rapid alert system can help mitigate the risks, fatalities and severe injuries from road accidents, says Prof. Shai Avidan of Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Engineering. He ... more  
Boulder CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2010Colo.,The U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego has selected Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. for Geosat Follow-on 2 (GFO-2), the next generation ocean altimetry satellite. GFO-2 measurements will be used for global ocean, and tactical battlespace characterization. Under the GFO-2 contract, Ball Aerospace will upgrade the payloads, as compared to the origin ... more  
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Apr 19, 2010 Israel is mulling the purchase of more Boeing F-15Is or Lockheed Martin F-16Is to fill the operational gap caused by the growing delays - and soaring price tag - of the ill-starred F-35 stealth fighter the air force wants to buy. Jane's Defense Weekly reported the Israeli air force is considering the acquisition of one squadron - 18-24 aircraft - if the delay in developing the F-35, ... more |
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Australia blames 'very tired' sailor for Barrier Reef crashSydney (AFP) April 15, 2010 Australian officials Thursday said a "very tired" sailor's simple navigation errors caused a cargo ship to run aground and badly damage the Great Barrier Reef, as two crew faced court over the crash. A preliminary report into the April 3 foundering, which leaked tonnes of oil and threatened a major ecological disaster, said the Chinese officer steering the giant Shen Neng 1 had slept only for a short time in the previous 37 hours. "The first mate had had a very busy time while the ship was in Gl ... read more |
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