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US calls for India, others to sign NPT
08 May 2009
Lawyer files plea over Quattrochi ‘exoneration’
29 Apr 2009
GhostNet hacks into US-UK fighter project
27 Apr 2009
Critical computer networks in the developed countries present an attractive target for hackers, the latest victim being a major US-UK joint air defence project. China is widely regarded as the chief culprit – but how far is is it culpable?
RISAT-2, ANUSAT launched into orbit
20 Apr 2009
Though ISRO has previously launched imaging satellites, none have such a versatile, 24x7 capability, of the all-weather spy satellite RISAT-2, l boosting the country's defence surveillance capabilities
Boeing to develop warship-based ray guns
18 Apr 2009
International donors pledge $5 billion aid for Pakistan
17 Apr 2009
International donors have pledged more than $5 billion in aid for Pakistan in an attempt to shore up the country’s finances so that it could fight Islamic extremism better.
India’s high-tech spy satellite to go aloft Monday
17 Apr 2009
It now appears confirmed that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will put a smaller, improvised version of its planned radar imaging spy satellite in orbit on Monday.
China announces plans for massive naval upgrade
16 Apr 2009
Britain to deploy Google against terrorists
14 Apr 2009
Seeking new ways to combat the growing scourge of terror, the British government may have come up with a new idea - deploying internet search engine Google against terrorists
Iraq war to cost more than Vietnam war
11 Apr 2009
The Iraq War will surpass the cost of the Vietnam War by the end of the year making it the second-most-expensive military conflict in the history of the United States, after World War II, according to Pentagon figures.
US move to source intel data from private sector to benefit satellite imaging firms
09 Apr 2009
A move by the United States government to source some of its satellite mapping and reconnaissance needs from the private sector, as an interim measure, may turn out to be a potential boon for some private sector imagery companies.
US electricity grid hacked into by Russian, Chinese cyber spies
08 Apr 2009
Chinese and Russian cyber-spies have hacked into the US electricity grid and inserted programmes that could be used to disrupt the system in time of war or crisis.
US electricity grid hacked into by Russian, Chinese cyber spies
08 Apr 2009
Chinese and Russian cyber-spies have hacked into the US electricity grid and inserted programmes that could be used to disrupt the system in time of war or crisis.
Pak envoy seeks another $30 billion from US
08 Apr 2009
US may pull out of Arrow-3 ABM development programme with Israel
06 Apr 2009
The United States may likely pull out of its partnership with Israel in the development of the Arrow-3 missile defence programme according to emerging reports in the media.
US may pull out of Arrow-3 ABM development programme with Israel
06 Apr 2009
The United States may likely pull out of its partnership with Israel in the development of the Arrow-3 missile defence programme according to emerging reports in the media.
North Korean rocket launch flops –also move for UN sanctions
06 Apr 2009
The North Korean attempt to place a satellite in space orbit has, to all appearances, failed and so has an attempt by Western powers to get the United Nations to “condemn” the launch.
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