Defence general
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.
MR-SAM deal: IAI says story cooked up by foreign competitors
06 Apr 2009
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd has categorically rejected claims that it delayed reporting the MR-SAM deal until receipt of advance payment.
MR-SAM deal: IAI says story cooked up by foreign competitors
06 Apr 2009
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd has categorically rejected claims that it delayed reporting the MR-SAM deal until receipt of advance payment.
China keen on accessing more Australian uranium
03 Apr 2009
With China and India scrambling for scarce resources, even as they seek to expand their energy programmes, Australia is all set to expand supplies of uranium to the communist country even as it politely declines similar access to India.
Obama-Medvedev discuss “a nuclear-free world”
02 Apr 2009
Proximity to Pine Gap facility nixes Chinese mining bid
02 Apr 2009
The real reason for the rejection of a bid by China Minmetals for OZ Minerals may have been the fact that company mines, located in the proximity of the Pine Gap intelligence facility, would have allowed Chinese spies to intercept transmissions.
Satellite image of North Korean missile indicates satellite payload
02 Apr 2009
A commercial satellite image shows that the missile that North Korea is expected to launch anytime over the weekend appears to have a bulb-shaped nose cone, indicating a satellite payload rather than a warhead.
Influential US senator skeptical of plans to extend $2.8 billion in military aid to Pakistan
01 Apr 2009
The influential chairman of the US Senate’s Armed Services Committee, Democratic senator Carl Levin, has expressed his skepticism about a proposal to extend Pakistan a massive $2.8 billion in military aid aimed at helping equip and train its armed forces to fight the Taliban menace.
Indigenous SAM Akash operationalised –Tata Power bags production orders
30 Mar 2009
Tata Power Co Ltd has confirmed it had secured a contract for the supply of 16 indigenously developed, short range Akash missile launchers.
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