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Senior Leaders Held Accountable For Nuclear Enterprise Missteps

September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- Air Force leaders released details today about administrative actions being taken against 15 officers in connection with deficiencies outlined in a report reviewing elements of the service's nuclear enterprise.>> "The Air Force has no more solemn obligation than the security and reliability of the nation's nuclear arsenal," Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton A
STRATCOM Leader Charts Nuclear Path for American Military

September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. --- The U
Bechtel Awarded Contracts to Operate Bettis, Knolls Laboratories

September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

FREDERICK, Md. --- The U
Bechtel awarded a contract for Naval Nuclear Propulsion work

September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp., San Francisco, Calif
Thales Awarded Second Phase of Sonar Support Contract

September 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Thales UK's naval business has today agreed terms, worth £134 million, for the second phase of its 10-year contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the in-service support of all Royal Navy (RN) major sonar systems. The contract, awarded to Thales UK's underwater systems business in 2003, is aimed at delivering equipment availability for several of the major sonar systems in service with the Royal Navy
Thales Australia wins a contract to provide Through Life Support for...

August 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Two of Australia’s leading defence and aerospace companies, Australian Aerospace and Thales Australia, have signed an important agreement to provide Through Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH). It is one of several key subcontracts to be awarded by Australian Aerospace, the prime contractor for the Tiger program, in the establishment of a comprehensive TLS arrangement for the ARH Tiger fleet in Australia
Russian -Made Nuke Powered Submarine Akula Set to Join Indian Navy Next...

August 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

With India's aspiration to operate a nuclear submarine likely to be fulfilled next year with Russian-made Akula set to join the fleet, the Indian Navy is pitching for a submarine-launched nuclear missile to boost the nation's deterrence capabilities. "With nuclear proliferation posing a greater threat along with Weapons of Mass Destruction, our unilateral policy of no-first-use necessitates that India possesses a credible and survivable nuclear deterrent including submarine-launched," Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said in New Delhi on Saturday while delivering a lecture on Navy's vision for the future
General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million for USMC Light Armored Vehicles

August 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $24.2 million contract to produce 10 LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs), three LAV logistics vehicles and vehicle components for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to meet anticipated war-loss requirements
India reports shooting on Kashmir frontier

July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Pakistani soldiers violated the cease-fire in Kashmir on Wednesday, shooting across the heavily fortified frontier in the Himalayan region for the second time in three days, the Indian army said. The Pakistanis opened fire just before noon but Indian forces did not shoot back, said Lt
Russia Denies Reported Plan to Station Nukes in Cuba

July 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Moscow denied reports that it was considering basing nuclear-armed bombers in Cuba in reply to US plans for a missile defense shield in eastern Europe, but said it would take measures to counter the US system. Russia's defense ministry on Thursday, July 24, denied reports that it was considering basing nuclear-armed bombers in Cuba to warn against US plans to base a missile defense shield in Europe, Russian news agencies reported

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