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  • President-elect Barack Obama has named Louis Caldera as his Director of the White House Military Office, @BreakingNewsOn confirms.
  • AP: Thai airports chief says international airport will remain closed to passenger planes until at least Dec. 15.
  • AP: British court orders the jailing of radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada for violating bail
  • AP: "Chemical Ali" al-Majid, one other sentenced to death for crackdown on 1991 Shiite uprising
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Kalam urges positive counter-terror methods

December 2nd, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tuesday called for developing "positive counter-terrorism methods" to eliminate the scourge."India must have positive counter-terrorism methods so that we can end terrorism ...

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Lockheed Martin to supply upgraded F-16s to Pak

Lockheed Martin to supply upgraded F-16s to Pak

November 27th, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Karachi, Nov 27 (ANI): US aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin will supply upgraded F-16 jets, C-130 transport planes and upgraded P3 Orion surveillance aircraft to the Pakistani armed forces, the companys Middle ...

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Daschle tipped to be Obamas Secretary of Health

Daschle tipped to be Obamas Secretary of Health

November 20th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader, has accepted President-elect Barack Obamas offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, according to Domocrat officials. CBS News reported that ...

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Testing begins for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter

October 29th, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Edwards Air Force Base (California), Oct 29 (IANS) The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all planned testing here, demonstrating that the aircraft, the support crews, and contractor and ...

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Indian space agency aims $60 mn revenue from satellite manufacturing

October 20th, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to play a major role in satellite manufacturing."We are targeting a revenue of around $60 million from manufacturing satellites ...

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US lawmakers question aid for Pakistan’s F-16 upgrades

US lawmakers question aid for Pakistan’s F-16 upgrades

September 17th, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US lawmakers have questioned a Bush administration plan to divert more than $250 million in military aid to Pakistan to help it pay for upgrading F-16 fighter aircraft, ...

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NASAs Phoenix captures Martian dust devils on camera

September 12th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 12 (ANI): NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander has photographed several dust devils dancing across the arctic plain and sensed a dip in air pressure as one passed near the Lander. These ...

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Field trial for multi-role aircraft by year-end

Field trial for multi-role aircraft by year-end

August 7th, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct later this year field trials for the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) it intends purchasing. The scrutiny of the technical ...

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Lockheed Martin to invest $300,000 in IIT Delhi

August 6th, 2008 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Recognising the excellence of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, combat aircraft manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin has chosen it for a $300,000 project of collaborative research ...

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Reinvestment offers submitted for IAF combat jet order

Reinvestment offers submitted for IAF combat jet order

August 4th, 2008 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Three global aircraft majors Monday submitted their industrial reinvestment offers as part of their bids for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, with ...

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UAE to host international defence exhibition

June 17th, 2008 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS -
Abu Dhabi, June 17 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the international defence exhibition IDEX in 2009, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. IDEX is one the world's largest defence exhibitions ...

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F-35B stealth fighter passes crucial ground test

May 30th, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by admin -
New York, May 30 (IANS) The propulsion system that will enable the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVLs) was successfully operated for the first time ...

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Pentagons new sensors would give laser attack warnings for satellites

May 29th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 29 (ANI): In a move which is bound to be interpreted as a further step towards the militarisation of space, the Pentagon is developing sensors to pinpoint a ground-based ...

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P8I aircraft will give Indian Navy maritime patrol edge: Boeing

May 15th, 2008 - 10:34 am ICT by admin -
By Vishnu Makhijani Renton (Washington State), May 15 (IANS) The Boeing P8I maritime patrol aircraft the Indian Navy is on the verge of acquiring in a $2.2 billion deal will give it a ...

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F/A-18 fighter is IAF’s best bet: US Navy

F/A-18 fighter is IAF’s best bet: US Navy

May 9th, 2008 - 10:40 am ICT by admin -
By Vishnu Makhijani Lemoore Naval Air Station (California), May 9 (IANS) The race for a $10 billion Indian order for 126 fighters just got hotter with the US Navy enthusiastically batting for the ...

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India won’t get technology transfer for new jet radar: Raytheon

India won’t get technology transfer for new jet radar: Raytheon

May 6th, 2008 - 11:01 am ICT by admin -
By Vishnu Makhijani El Segundo (California), May 6 (IANS) A cutting-edge technology radar will give the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet a crucial edge over its competitors in the race for an Indian Air ...

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Lockheed extends scientific support programme in India

May 2nd, 2008 - 9:27 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Leading US fighter jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin Friday announced extension of its scientific support programme in India for the next two years. Lockheed Martin Corp's (LMC) senior ...

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Lockheed Martin reaches out to Indian innovators

April 30th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by admin -
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Buoyed by the response to its initiative in reaching out to young Indian innovators to enable them translate their ideas into commercial products, US aerospace ...

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Technical bids for 126 fighter jets submitted

Technical bids for 126 fighter jets submitted

April 28th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The defence ministry Monday received proposal offerings from six international players for the acquisition of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) by the Indian Air Force. "All ...

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European aerospace firm ups ante for Indian fighter order

European aerospace firm ups ante for Indian fighter order

April 24th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) European aerospace and defence conglomerate EADS has upped the ante for a $10 billion Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, bids for which will ...

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Lockheed Martin South Asia head named to USIBC board

April 22nd, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by admin -
By Arun Kumar Washington, April 22 (IANS) Richard G. Kirkland, South Asia head of aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Global which has won a $596 million contract for six India bound military transport planes, ...

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India’s extended tender deadline for combat jets expires April 28

India’s extended tender deadline for combat jets expires April 28

April 20th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India's extended deadline for opening bids for the country's biggest defence deal for 126 combat jets valued at $10 billion expires April 28 and no further extension ...

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India to ink biggest $2.2 bn defence deal with US

India to ink biggest $2.2 bn defence deal with US

April 20th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India is set to sign a $2.2 billion deal, its biggest with the US, for eight long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, even as the Indian Navy chief ...

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India worried about maritime security: Ronen Sen

April 9th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Indias Ambassador to the United States, Ronen Sen, has said New Delhi is worried about the maritime challenges like piracy, terrorism and trafficking of narcotics, arms and ...

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Pakistan Air Force gets latest US radar system

April 7th, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by admin -
Xinhua Islamabad, April 7 (Xinhua) The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) said Monday that it has got the latest generation of American radar system. The TPS-77 radars from Lockheed Martin Corporation "incorporate the state-of-the-art ...

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Lockheed gets $596 mn contract for India-bound military planes

March 29th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by admin -
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 29 (IANS) The US Defence Department has awarded aerospace giant Lockheed Martin a $596 million Air Force contract for work on six Super Hercules C-130J military transport planes ...

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Lockheed Martin stealth fighter prepares for carrier operations

Lockheed Martin stealth fighter prepares for carrier operations

March 24th, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by admin -
New York, March 24 (IANS) The US Navy's version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is scheduled to make its first flight next year, with technicians having spent the last decade ...

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Researchers develop control system to rapidly ID best drug cocktails

March 18th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles have developed a feedback control system that can look for the most effective drug combinations to treat a ...

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Cades to provide engineering services to Dutch company

Cades to provide engineering services to Dutch company

March 18th, 2008 - 12:52 am ICT by admin -
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Leading IT firm Cades will provide engineering services to Fokker Elmo BV, the Netherlands-based specialist in electrical inter-connection systems for aircraft and aero-engines, the company said here Monday. ...

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Vietnam to launch first telecom satellite in April

March 12th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin -
RIA Novosti Hanoi, March 12 (RIA Novosti) Vietnam's first communications satellite, the Vinasat-1, is to be launched April 12, a Vietnamese government official said Wednesday. Nguyen Ba Thuoc, deputy director of the Vietnamese ...

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