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"...The Anchorage-based Native corporation would provide “logistics management, engineering and supply support services” in Fort Greely and Huntsville, Ala...."
Reference: newsminer.com ."...Raytheon, which employs about 700 people here, knows first-hand about the area's skilled work force. The company knows we have a great standard of living, too.
But it also is familiar with Tucson, its home base. And Camden, where a factory has been building missiles for several years...."
"...The Missile Defense Agency, it said, has difficulty in measuring contractor performance in the Ground-based Midcourse Defense and Targets and Countermeasures programs as a result...."
Reference: www.upi.com ."...When completed, the new production facility will provide final assembly and testing for Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6. SM-3 production is expected to increase substantially in the next ten years, and SM-6 production is expected to begin in 2010...."
Reference: www.whnt.com ."...Intel on Hizbullah declassified this week makes clear: Israel can still destroy the group's missiles should another war break out...."
Reference: www.jpost.com .
"...Massachusetts' former governor asserts that the treaty "impedes missile defense." In fact, the preamble notes the relationship between offense and defense, a strategic reality..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com ."...MSX represents the first system demonstration in space of Technology to identify and track ballistic missiles during their midcourse flight phase. The Sensor Technology Directorate of BMDO has overall responsibility of MSX. ..."
Reference: www.globalsecurity.org .
"...An Israeli military spokesman said the latest intelligence showed the Shiite militant organization backed and supplied by Iran was increasingly moving its military resources into built-up areas in preparation for any future Israeli military attack...."
Reference: abcnews.go.com ."...U.S. Missile Defense Agency said in a statement last week. The test was the latest for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which is part of a planned missile defense shield for the U.S...."
Reference: www.mauiweekly.com ."...the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979–1989), the peak of intelligent recruitment and retention of American Sailors and Soldiers. This group of individuals are considered the silent 'killers' ...a large, elite team of non-draft, recruited sailors and soldiers. Navy 'PRP' members were selected for their ..."
Reference: http://rocket-city.us .
"...an alleged network of Russian spies has provided new evidence that the era of Cold War espionage never completely ended, exposing what U.S. intelligence experts described as Moscow's ongoing commitment to aggressive espionage operations, ..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com ."..."I believe that cooperative missile defense with Russia has enormous potential, since the sharing of our technologies and information, which we currently collect about missile launches from third countries, can make both of our countries more secure," Obama said...."
Reference: www.globalsecuritynewswire.org ."...10 intelligence officers from a foreign country in one fell swoop," one official said. "This network in the United States has now been completely compromised." ..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com ."...Similar warnings in the past have preceded North Korean missile tests. The State Department is cautioning North Korea against provocative actions after its no-sail warning to international shipping..."
Reference: www1.voanews.com ."...A 30 percent layoff here would be 525 people. Sixty percent would be 1,050.
Boeing has already announced it will lay off 100 here, and another contractor informed local officials Thursday it will send 60 people home next week...."
"...As a partner to Lockheed Martin, Alaska Aerospace will provide operations and maintenance support at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., where GMD Ground-based Interceptors are deployed. ..."
Reference: www.prnewswire.com ."...Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base on Wednesday, June 16, to witness the test flight of a Minuteman III, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ..."
Reference: independent.com ."..."If we knew how bad things were, how many corners were cut before the oil spill, we would have demanded action on part of industry as well as the government. We know we face exactly that kind of crisis in the context of cyber security," said Baker...."
Reference: www.cnn.com .
"...Vane said the Army last assessed the NLOS-LS box missile launcher a couple of years ago, and that assessment was mostly focused on major combat operations...."
Reference: www.armytimes.com ."...In February Obama announced plans to cancel the program, proposing instead to outsource manned missions to private companies and focus NASA’s efforts - and budget - on other, more cutting-edge technology and exploration...."
Reference: www.nydailynews.com ."...contract for production of equipment sets for multimission signal processors, ballistic missile defense and Aegis weapon systems...."
Reference: www.businessweek.com ."...The ICBM competitions include simulated launches, peacetime operations, installing and removing missile boosters, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, environmental and communications systems...."
Reference: www.chron.com ."...could not show proper identification, Senior Airman Katherine Holt said. A search of the vehicle after they were detained found military-style uniforms and gear and several "rifle-type" weapons, Holt said...."
Reference: www.cnn.com .
"...Raytheon Co. said Tuesday it received a $73 million contract for upgrades..."
Reference: www.businessweek.com .
"...Israel put the embargo in place because Hamas has been firing missiles at Israel ever since it took power. The embargo allows Israel to inspect the ships' cargo, and..."
Reference: www.desmoinesregister.com .
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