Barack Obama throws US missile shield into doubt

Barack Obama throws US missile shield into doubt
"...Officials in Warsaw said that after a conversation between President Lech Kaczynski and Mr Obama, they believe that the chances of the controversial project going ahead now stood at no more than "over 50 per cent"...."
Reference: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Alabama’s Fifth District is a defense and high-tech hub

Down the Homestretch: Alabama’s 5th District (Open Seat)
"...Thanks to the Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama’s Fifth District is a defense and high-tech hub. Parker got a boost when he invited several big-name defense contractors to watch a clip of Sen. Barack Obama pledging in 2007 to cut investment in unproven missile defense systems. “Some jaws hit the floor,” Parker claimed...."
Reference: blogs.wsj.com

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McCain vs. Obama on Missle Defense for Hawaii

McCain vs. Obama on Missle Defense for Hawaii
"...The Taepodong-2, North Korea's most advanced missile, has a range of up to 9,300 miles. Hawaii is only about 4,350 miles southwest of North Korea. Hawaii should never have to live in the shadow of missile and nuclear attack. An effective Missile Defense would safeguard our island home from attack and even from nuclear..."
Reference: www.hawaiireporter.com

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ABC Nightline Missile Defense Ft Greely

Missile Defense

VIDEO: ABC Nightline Missile Defense Ft Greely
"...100th Missile Defense Brigade, April 25 (downloaded from SMDC [http://www.smdc.army.mil ])uploaded for use on Ares [ http://aresblog.net ] ..."

Reference: youtube video from ABC Nightline




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Israel Navy deploys state-of-the-art missile defense shield

Israel Navy deploys state-of-the-art missile defense shield
"...Israel Aerospace Industries announced Sunday that they successfully completed a series of tests of a new missile defense system for the Israel Navy's fleets. The 'Barak-1' is ..."
Reference: www.haaretz.com

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Taking The Steely Dan Approach to Missile Defense

Taking The Steely Dan Approach to Missile Defense
"... Jeff Baxter, once the axman for the band Steely Dan, now works as a consultant on technological issues for the Department of Defense. That’s right, the man nicknamed “Skunk”, the same man who jammed out with Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s and later joined The Doobie Brothers, is now one of the country’s foremost experts on missile defense. ..."
Reference: news.inventhelp.com

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SMDC official admits illegal lobbying

SMDC official admits illegal lobbying
"...A Huntsville missile defense official convicted of taking $1.6 million in bribes admitted to not only squeezing contractors for kickbacks, but illegally lobbying Congress for unnecessary work to keep the money flowing and ..."
Reference: www.al.com

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The Need for Missile Defense

The Need for Missile Defense
"...has taken significant steps to develop sea- and land-based missile defense systems, the next White House and Congress should continue supporting missile defense programs to enhance our national security...."
Reference: www.military.com

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Raytheon Wins Stage I of U.S. Army's award for Integrated Battle Command System

Raytheon Wins Stage I of U.S. Army's award for Integrated Battle Command System
"...IBCS is a U.S. Army development program with a modular, open architecture, "system of systems" construct allowing air and missile defense warfighters to use any sensor and any shooter within an integrated fire control network...."
Reference: www.rttnews.com

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Missile Defense in Poland

Polish troops withdraw from Iraq

Polish troops withdraw from Iraq
"...However, the government is increasing its troop levels in Afghanistan and preparing for a U.S. missile defense base...."
Reference: www.statesman.co

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Why does debate on defense spending matter in Oxford?

Why does debate on defense spending matter in Oxford?
"...Miltec collaborates with the university on defense-related projects in the area of applied acoustics research - specifically high-tech sensors that can detect and identify cruise missiles and others that can triangulate the location of earthquakes or nuclear tests. From 2000-2007, Miltec got $12.2 million in six separate defense contracts. Miltec president Don Miller said he and other defense contractors fear that Obama will cut defense spending. "I have particular concerns that he will cut missile defense spending," he said. "It could set this country back 10 years."..."
Reference: www.clarionledger.com

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Americans deploy anti-missile radar in Israel

Americans deploy anti-missile radar in Israel
"...The radar, said to have a range of more than 2,000 kilometers is located in the south of the country, the radio added, and is operated by a permanent 120-strong US Army staff. Questioned by AFP, an Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman said he did "not know about such a deployment."..."
Reference: www.dailystar.com.lb

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Area Army, missile defense work gets boost in bill

Area Army, missile defense work gets boost in bill
"...provides defense programs with $28.4 billion more than 2008 funding, said U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville. The bill includes nearly $8.7 billion for MDA programs, including about $284 million for the Multiple Kill Vehicle, $387 million for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor and $915 million for Ballistic Missile Defense System Tests and Targets..."
Reference: blog.al.com

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Russian spies accused of agitating Czech public against US missiles

Russian spies accused of agitating Czech public against US missiles
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Washington plans to build the radar base near Prague as part of a missile shield that it says is intended to deal with the threat from Iran. The plan also calls for 10 interceptor missiles to be based in Poland...."
Reference: www.wztv.com

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The Future Of U.S. Missile Defense

"...The U.S. government has spent more than $60 billion deploying a land-, sea- and air-based missile defense system aimed at intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles. The complex and controversial system has drawn sharp criticism for its cost and questionable efficiency, even as the Pentagon looks to the future of missile defense...."
Reference: www.npr.org

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Missile Defense Jobs at Monster

Monster is a great place to look for employment in the missile defense industry
As of the date of this article, job search giant Monster , identifies 821 job openings for Missile Defense. Some examples of employment in missile defense are C++ Software Developer (Missile Defense Systems), Mid Level Engineer Analyst (Missile Defense), Principal Industrial Security Specialist (ISSM) - Missile Defense Center, Project Manager, Missile Defense S&T, with companies like SAIC, Raytheon, BAE Sysytems, General Dynamics, and Boeing.
Reference: Monster

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Missile test canceled due to target malfunction

Missile test canceled due to target malfunction
"...The Army canceled a THAAD missile test planned for yesterday afternoon at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua'i because of a "malfunction with the target missile," the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said...."
Reference: www.honoluluadvertiser.com

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Missile attack in Pakistan, 7 dead

Missile attack in Pakistan, 7 dead
"...The United States maintains that Taliban and Al-Qaida forces operate with relative impunity in tribal areas along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan and use those areas as a staging ground to attack US forces and their allies inside Afghanistan.
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Reference: www.ndtv.com

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Missile Defense Agency

Missile Defense Agency
"...To develop and field an integrated, layered, ballistic missile defense system to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight...."
Reference: http://www.mda.mil

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U.S. to sell $7 bln missile-defense system to the United Arab Emirates

U.S. to sell $7 bln missile-defense system to the United Arab Emirates
"...The main item, worth up to $7 billion, is the so-called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, which is built by Lockheed Martin Corp with a system radar from Raytheon Co, and could be used for possible defense against Iran...."
Reference: www.reuters.com

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Air Force Tests Huge Airborne Laser Gun

Air Force Tests Huge Airborne Laser Gun
"...test of the high-energy chemical laser was conducted Sunday by the contractors and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the company said...."
Reference: www.foxnews.com

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Sea-Based Missile Defense

Sea-Based Missile Defense
"...The United States Navy plans to deploy a fleet of 18 cruisers and destroyers equipped to engage missiles from the sea before the end of the decade. Multiple theater commanders want and need the assets...."
Reference: www.americanprogress.org

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Missile Defense Industry Growth?

 
::► GOP calls for larger military, missile defense development
"... development and deployment of national and theater missile defenses is a top priority, and call for continued reform of the weapons acquisition process. “Effective, layered missile defenses are critical to guard against the unpredictable actions of rogue regimes and outlaw states ..."
Article Reference: www.armytimes.com

TERRY EVERETT: Missile defense shield good for America
"...It has been a long and dif­ficult climb, but today we are actually implementing a basic missile defense sys­tem that spans across North America to the Pacif­ic Ocean and now into Eu­rope. The U.S. has key ra­dar and missile interceptor sites in California and Alaska...."
Reference: www.prattvilleprogress.com

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Missile defense backers now cite Russia threat

Missile defense backers now cite Russia threat
"...WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. outrage over Russia's invasion of Georgia could prompt Congress to speed up plans for a missile defense system in eastern Europe...."
Reference: ap.google.com

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