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Thursday, March 25, 2010

U.S. looks to export drone technology to allies


U.S. looks to export drone technology to allies
"...Washington announced plans to give Pakistan surveillance drones but Islamabad also wants shoot-and-kill drones, like the Predator, which may be armed with Hellfire missiles...."
Reference: www.reuters.com

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E-Bomb Awareness Day: Grab Your Tinfoil Hat


E-Bomb Awareness Day: Grab Your Tinfoil Hat
"...funding missile-defense systems that can strike ballistic missiles in the boost or ascent phase. The Obama administration has gutted boost-phase programs, but overall it is pouring more money into what Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has termed “our most capable theater missile defense systems”..."
Reference: www.wired.com

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Cold War Finale Made Missile Defense Possible


Cold War Finale Made Missile Defense Possible
"...The need for missile defense was illustrated during the Gulf War, when Iraq launched SCUD missiles at allied forces massing in Saudi Arabia and at Israel. U.S. Patriot missile batteries ..."
Reference: www.defense.gov

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In Case of Nuclear Missile Armageddon...

Waiting for the end of the world: Georgia's 30-year stone mystery
"...Billed as "America's Stonehenge," it's an astronomically complex, 120-ton relic of Cold War fears, built to instruct survivors of an Armageddon that the mystery man feared was all too near...."
Reference: www.cnn.com

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Monday, March 22, 2010

China's satellite killer


China's satellite killer
"...Is China continuing to develop the ability to destroy the satellites upon which the United States and other space-faring nations depend for both military and civilian missions? Is China seeking the ability to shoot down intercontinental ballistic missiles, even as it decries America..."
Reference: foreignpolicy.com

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Missile Defense Chief Withholds Funds to Penalize Poor Quality


Missile Defense Chief Withholds Funds to Penalize Poor Quality
"...The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said he is withholding funds from contractors who produce deficient components for missile interceptors. “These are precision instruments. They have to work right,” Army Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly..."
Reference: www.businessweek.com

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Missile Defense and Israel


A robust missile defense program is essential for Israel (Rep. Steve Rothman)
"...member of the 15 person House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, I am sometimes asked why Israeli missile defense is so important. ..."
Reference: thehill.com

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Google Stops Censorship, Making Block by China Likely


Google Stops Censorship, Making Block by China Likely
"...Obama administration is “disappointed” that Google couldn’t reach an agreement with the Chinese government to keep operating Google.cn, said Mike Hammer, a spokesman for the National Security Council...."
Reference: www.businessweek.com

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

IMDA – Israel Missile Defense Association

“Working to Make Missile Defense a Reality”


IMDA – Israel Missile Defense Association

"...A non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization, IMDA is dedicated to providing a forum for public education, discussion and professional studies focusing on defense of Israel against missile and rocket threats from terror organizations and enemy states.
IMDA’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board include some of Israel’s most prominent leaders, with extensive experience in national security and missile defense. We are dedicated to help support the serious public awareness needed to keep missile defense a national priority...."
Reference: imda.org.il

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

U.S. missile strikes kill 6 militants in Pakistan


U.S. missile strikes kill 6 militants in Pakistan
"...(Reuters) - Two missile strikes by pilotless U.S. drone aircraft on Wednesday killed at least six militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan, a major al Qaeda and Taliban sanctuary, intelligence officials and residents said...."
Reference: www.reuters.com

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Monday, March 1, 2010

It Can’t Be True: More on that Missile Defense Agency logo


It Can’t Be True: More on that Missile Defense Agency logo
"...t has also been observed that – rather than embracing the symbolic crescent and star, they could be interpreted as the targets of the intercepting swoosh in the MDA’s latest logo. If so, the 2009 design would presumably be offensive to Islamists, rather than evidence of submission to them...."
Reference: biggovernment.com

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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Huntsville Connection to Pacific Island Threatened by Tsunami


Huntsville Connection to Pacific Island Threatened by Tsunami
"...Since 1957 it's been a very important part of strategic missile defense and strategic missile defense headquarters are here in Huntsville at Redstone Arsenal, so it's got some very close connections to Huntsville..."
Reference: www.whnt.com

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Students to attend pro-Israel event in Washington, D.C.


Students to attend pro-Israel event in Washington, D.C.
"...“We'll be going over really interesting policy matter like the ins and outs of missile defense system, potential nuclear bombs and expert analysis,”..."
Reference: www.oudaily.com

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France buys U.S. missiles, upgrades army


France buys U.S. missiles, upgrades army
"...The deal comes after a period of intense competition between Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Washington to supply French forces in Afghanistan..."
Reference: www.upi.com

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MDA Logo Controversy

MDA Logo Image Article Title: Missile Defense Agency, ...Logos Cause Internet Stir
"...Others have noted that it has a crescent and star design, evoking a common symbol for Islam. The logo, which first appeared on the Missile Defense Web site..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Boneyard: world's 'biggest' plane cemetery up close


The Boneyard: world's 'biggest' plane cemetery up close
"...Dubbed The Boneyard, but officially known as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility, this sprawling US airbase is reputed to be the world's largest military aircraft cemetery...."
Reference: bbc.co.uk

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Israel new drone fleet can reach Iran


Israel new drone fleet can reach Iran
"...Israel has never confirmed its unmanned aircraft can fire missiles. Israel first began using drones in the early 1970s, and its fleet has steadily increased since then. The unmanned planes..."
Reference: news.ninemsn.com.au


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Lt. General Larry Dodgen passes

Lt. General Larry Dodgen Former commander of Redstone Arsenal dies
"...When he was commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, he was a cheerleader for the Rocket City as we prepared for BRAC 2005...."
Reference: www.waff.com

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Harris Corp. reels in $25 million deal for radios in new missile defense system

Harris Corp. reels in $25 million deal for radios in new missile defense system
"...produce broadband radios for the new targeting-and-firing system, which will act as a single command center for multiple ballistic-missile interceptors..."
Reference: orlandosentinel.com

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Friday, February 19, 2010

link 16 missile defense


Link 16
"...Link 16 is a type of military tactical data exchange network used by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Its standard specification is part of the family of Tactical Data Links (TDLs). With Link 16, military aircraft as well as ships and ground forces may exchange their tactical picture in near-real time. Link 16 also supports the exchange of text messages, imagery data and..."
Reference: en.wikipedia.org

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Missile Defense Teamers ...are your computers Infiltrated by `Botnet'

More than 2,400 corporations, govt agencies infiltrated by large `botnet,' new report shows


More than 2,400 corporations, govt agencies infiltrated by large `botnet,' new report shows
"..."This kind of stuff is out there and it's pervasive," said Amit Yoran, CEO of NetWitness and former cybersecurity chief at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Parts of the botnet discovered by his firm likely are still active...."
Reference: abcnews.go.com

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Bulgaria to Talk With U.S. About Missile Defense


Bulgaria to Talk With U.S. About Missile Defense
"...Romania, which borders Bulgaria, earlier this month announced that it had agreed to host U.S. ballistic missile interceptors. Washington said the interceptors would be operational by 2015 (Tsolova/Mudeva, Reuters I, Feb. 12)...."
Reference: www.globalsecuritynewswire.org

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Lockheed says it finished first phase of testing missile-warning satellite


Lockheed says it finished first phase of testing missile-warning satellite
"...device is designed to detect missile launches and support other functions including missile defense...."
Reference: www.canadianbusiness.com

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Huntsville Community and Missile Defense


Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie, Lockheed Martin honored by Chamber of Commerce
"...Maj. Gen. John W. Holly, vice president of Missile Defense Systems for Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Holly, who was unable to be at the chamber event, said Thursday that Lockheed Martin's success in Huntsville is "directly attributable to the environment created by the Huntsville community."..."
Reference: al.com

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Shelby Going to Bat for Missile Defense


Shelby flexes political muscle
"...North Alabama is leaning on Shelby and the rest of the state's congressional delegation to protect NASA and crucial missile defense programs funded through Huntsville. Going to bat for the FBI center..."
Reference: al.com

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