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January 27, 2011
NUKEWARS
Iran not working on bomb: Israel intelligence head
Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 25, 2011
Iran is not currently working on producing a nuclear weapon but could make one within "a year or two" of taking such a decision, Israel's military intelligence chief said on Tuesday. "The question is not when Iran will acquire the bomb, but how long until the leader decides to begin enriching (uranium) at 90 percent," Brigadier General Aviv Kochavi told parliament's foreign affairs and defence committee in his first briefing since taking up the role in November. Once such a decision is made, it ... read more

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MISSILE NEWS

Kuwait Awards Contract To Raytheon For Patriot GEM-T Missiles
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MISSILE DEFENSE

NATO, Russia meet at odds over missile shield
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TECH SPACE

Canada to upgrade military radars
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MISSILE DEFENSE

NATO, Russia vow unity on terrorism, disagree on shield
NATO and Russia vowed Wednesday to stand side-by-side against terrorism after Moscow's airport bombing but remained at odds over cooperation on a missile shield for Europe's population. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Gates heads to Canada for talks on war, weapons
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates departed for Canada on Wednesday for talks on the war in Afghanistan as well Ottawa's plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Raytheon nabs $145 million deal in Kuwait
Raytheon has won a $145 million contract to make Patriot missiles for Kuwait's air and missile defense systems. ... more
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ABOUT US

Australia: three charged in asylum deaths
An Australian court charged three Indonesians with people smuggling after their vessel smashed against rocks in December, killing around 50 of the 90 passengers. ... more
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PILLAGING PIRATES

High-tech gear helped S. Korea raid on pirates
High-tech equipment and carefully planned tactics helped Seoul's navy rescue a South Korean ship and its crew from Somali pirates, military officials said Monday. ... more
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NUKEWARS

Elisra wins South Korean avionics deal
Elisra Electronic Systems has won a $29 million contract to supply South Korea with airborne electronic warfare suites for its CN-235 transports. ... more
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SPACE SCOPES

GD Awarded Contract To Supply Next-Gen Deep Space Network Antennas
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies received a $40.7 million contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to build two additional 34-mete ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Iran test Hawk missiles
Iran says it has successfully test-fired an anti-aircraft missile in the latest sign of its swelling show of military strength. ... more
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NATO, Russia missile systems to stay separate: NATO chief
NATO wants to cooperate with Russia on a missile defence shield for Europe but the two sides should keep their systems separate, the Western alliance's chief said ahead of a meeting of military brass. ... more
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MILPLEX

Turbulence ahead for Indian fighter jet: analysts
India's homegrown fighter jet, the Tejas, has finally been cleared for operations but analysts say any celebration of India's entry into an elite club of military hardware producers is premature. ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Joint STARS Successfully Supports JSuW JCTD
Northrop Grumman's E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) test bed aircraft recently completed the second of two deployments to Naval Air Station Pt. Mugu, Calif., in suppo ... more
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MISSILE NEWS

Missiles off target in major Taiwan drill
Taiwan held a major missile drill Tuesday just days after rival China unveiled an aircraft that uses stealth technology, but several misses spoiled the exercise. ... more
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MILPLEX

U.S. pitches jets to Japan
Acting on his administration's drive to bolster military cooperation with Japan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested Tokyo consider buying U.S. combat aircraft. ... more
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MILTECH

China got stealth tech from Russia: US lawmaker
China got the technology for its first stealth fighter jet from Russia, a senior US lawmaker said Tuesday, one week after the airplane apparently made its maiden flight. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS

Interview with Sudanese adviser Atabani
Interview with Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani, adviser for the president of Sudan and leader of the parliamentary majority: ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Thales Awarded Contract For Royal Navy's S1850M Volume Search Radar
Defence Equipment and Support, the procurement and support organization of the UK Ministry of Defence, signed a contract with BAE Systems and Thales Nederland for the maintenance and support of the ... more
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Keeping The Apache Ready To Take On The Taliban
Behind every battle-winning Apache in Afghanistan is a team of unsung heroes working tirelessly to ensure the British Army's gunship is fully serviced, fuelled and fitted with the fire power to take ... more
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FIRE STORM

Radiometer Finds Sources Of Fire
Forest fires usually spread out of control very quickly. Fires that produce a lot of smoke are particularly challenging for the emergency services, because the source of the fire is then especially ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Gates warns of civil-military disconnect in China
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday after a trip to Beijing that China's revelation of a stealth jet's flight test pointed to a "disconnect" between its military and civilian leaders. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

New Chinese arms aimed at US: military chief
China's new weapons programs, including the J-20 stealth aircraft, appear to be directed against the United States, the highest-ranking US military officer said Wednesday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

China stealth jet upstages US defence chief's visit
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates toured China's nuclear command centre on Wednesday, a Pentagon official said, as he wrapped up a visit upstaged by a bold display of Beijing's advanced weaponry. ... more
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AEROSPACE

F-35 looking more like white elephant
The F-35 fighter jet, set to replace a large part of the US warplane fleet, has become the most expensive weapons program ever, drawing increased scrutiny at a time of tight public finances. ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Ship carrying acid capsizes in Germany, 2 missing
A ship carrying 2,400 tonnes of sulphuric acid capsized Thursday on Germany's Rhine river, blocking traffic on one of Europe's busiest waterways amid a frantic search for two crew members. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

US defence chief hails 'successful' China visit
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday toured China's nuclear command centre to end what he called a "very successful" visit - one upstaged by a bold display of Beijing's advanced weaponry. ... more
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MILPLEX

Gates suggests US fighters for Japan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday suggested Japan should consider buying US fighter jets, during talks in Tokyo, as the country plans for new warplanes, a US official said. ... more
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IRON AND ICE

NASA Radar Reveals Features on Asteroid
Radar imaging at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar in the California desert on Dec. 11 and 12, 2010, revealed defining characteristics of recently discovered asteroid 2010 JL33. The images h ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Under Pressure: Stormy Weather Sensor For Hurricane Forecasting
It's hard to believe that, in this day and age, we don't have a way to measure sea-level air pressure during hurricanes. NASA researchers, however, are working on a system that will improve forecast ... more
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AEROSPACE

Russian Firm Builds Another Aerostat System For China
Russia's Augur-RosAeroSystems will finish in 2011 the construction of a third large-size tethered aerostat under a contract with a Chinese firm, the company's president said. The Puma aerostat ... more
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TECH SPACE

Goodrich delivers 331st sonar window
The Goodrich Corp. has delivered the 331st Sonar Dome Rubber Window for U.S. Navy's DDG-51 class destroyers. ... more
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MILTECH

US concerned over China's new weapons: Gates
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Saturday voiced concern over China's latest hi-tech weaponry and called for an improvement in uneasy military relations with Beijing to help defuse tensions. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

US, China play down military rivalry
The defence chiefs of the United States and China on Monday sought to play down a growing military rivalry between the two countries, saying both sides wanted to bolster security ties to ease tensions. ... more
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MILPLEX

DOD Announces Large Reinvestment From Efficiencies Savings
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has announced a series of efficiencies decisions designed to save the Department of Defense more than $150 billion over the next five years primarily by reducing ... more
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