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  US claims that China has used lasers to attack satellites The Chinese appear to have "some level of confidence" in their laser countermeasures system, according to a US Army space-warfare specialist. 
 16-October-2006 
RELATED ARTICLES: Space weapons and space junk US military's demand for satellites skyrockets Guardian W joins CREW ranks The Guardian family of programmable frequency-agile jammers are of barrage or 'pre-emptive' type, according to principal subcontractor Selex Communications.
13-October-2006 
RELATED ARTICLE: Curbing the roadside bomber DARPA eyes quantum mechanics for sensor applications DARPA's goal is to develop sensing modes that are free from the resolution limitations dictated by classical physics.
06-October-2006
RELATED PRODUCT: Jane’s Radar and Electronic Warfare DoD group seeks to give autonomy to armed drones A group within the DoD plans to give unmanned systems the authority to fire on enemy weapon systems, but law of warfare experts are doubtful of the proposal's legality.
06-October-2006
RELATED ARTICLE: Revolution or curiosity? UCAVs wait for a mission statement Shareholders of BAE Systems back sale of stake in Airbus The transaction - for EUR2.75 billion - will be completed "not later than 14 October", BAE Systems said.
06-October-2006 
RELATED ARTICLE: BAE Systems’ board asks shareholders to back sale of Airbus stake US boosts funding of Stunner, Arrow missile defence The initial operational capability of the Stunner is expected no earlier than 2011.
05-October-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: Industry teams prepare bids for SRBMD contract Israel revives plan for anti-rocket laser system Executive Overview: Jane’s World Airlines Jane’s World Airlines analyses recent trends in the global commercial airline industry.
04-October-2006 
RELATED ARTICLES: Executive Overview: Jane’s World Airlines (2005) Airlines bullish about premium travellers The future of heavy armour - weight watching Recent battlefield experience may speed the development of active protection systems, but the interim solution is inches of armour.
02-October-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: IMI unveils Iron Fist APS Executive Overview: Jane’s Armour and Artillery US seeks participants for Stiletto trial programme The US Navy is looking for international interest to participate in the trial programme for its Stiletto hullform and technology demonstrator vessel.
02-October-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: US poised for innovative ship design experiment ‘X’ factor quest heralds a new American revolution A phoenix rising As Varig’s new ownership embarks on a revitalised management strategy, does the Latin American carrier have a real future?
02-October-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: Latin America heats up Gol embarks on voyage of discovery as fleet expands US committee suggests defence budget cuts Headline procurement funding is likely to face cuts in order to meet operational purchase requirements relating to the 'Global War on Terror'.
28-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: US Army fights to secure aviation modernisation Major programmes to remain intact Canada considers how to replace lost aircraft Neither recent nor planned procurement makes any provision to replace platform losses.
27-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLE: Wind of change: Cyclones bring Canada up to date South America’s regional centre for illegal activities Lax border controls and differentiated tax, customs and police systems have facilitated illegal activities in the tri-border area where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet – this has created concern in Washington.
26-September-2006 
RELATED ARTICLE: Investigators turn the spotlight on alternative remittance systems Cash-strapped service warns on readiness The US Army is subject to a major budget pinch that is threatening to cause a rift between senior officers and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
25-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: US defence budget will equal ROW combined "within 12 months" Opinion - QDR could prove catalyst for change US DoD launches quest for energy self-sufficiency A Boeing B-52H is testing the viability of a synthetic fuel for use in military aircraft and combat vehicles.
25-September-2006
Related articles: High fuel prices: is SPR to blame? World oil crisis looms 'X' factor quest heralds a new American revolution The US Office of Naval Research's X-Craft has completed its first year of operational trials and evaluation.
22-September-2006 
RELATED ARTICLE: US poised for innovative ship design experiment End of Russian-US strategic arms control? Neither Russia nor the US appears to be interested in reaching a new bilateral strategic arms control agreement.
21-September-2006 
RELATED ARTICLES: Jane’s Sentinel Security Assessments - External affairs: Russian Federation Time trial: should Trident add short-notice capability to the US global-strike mission? Lockheed Martin Polecat Jane’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Targets profiles the technology demonstrator, first unveiled in July at the Farnborough Air Show.
13-September-2006 
RELATED ARTICLE: US Navy to press ahead with new aircraft carrier Carrier renaissance: new-wave designs to maximise innovation Following a period when the future of the aircraft carrier was uncertain and only smaller STOVL designs seemed to have a future, the full-sized large deck carrier is coming back.
08-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: US Navy to press ahead with new aircraft carrier Design for life Programmed for success: FCS advances towards historic milestones in 2006 The landmark FCS field experiment of April 2006 should help to accelerate the research, development and fielding of new combat systems.
07-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLE: US holds landmark FCS field experiment US seeks stable at-sea platform to lighten the load Researchers are to build a scale model prototype of a Rapidly Deployable Stable Platform Demonstrator.
04-September-2006
RELATED ARTICLE: US seabasing - special delivery The future of the US Marine Corps - adapting to change The US Marine Corps' new operating concept provides the foundation for its future capabilities.
01-September-2006
Related articles: US heavy-lift aircraft will stretch state of the art US Navy plans to bolster counter-insurgency role High-power microwave weapons - full power ahead? Jane's Defence Weekly considers the research under way to develop high-power microwave weapons and assesses the progress so far.
25-August-2006
Related articles: ARDEC looks into microwave artillery weapon USAF unveils hand-held laser gun South American UAV unveiled Argentine company Nostromo Defensa has developed the first South American-produced unmanned aerial vehicle.
22-August-2006
Related article: Executive Overview: Jane's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Targets Taking the waters in Panama A national referendum on a proposed expansion of the Panama Canal introduces a volatile political variable into the canal's commercially driven operations.
22-August-2006 
Related product: Jane's Sentinel Security Assessments: Panama JSF first flight delayed again Delays to the JSF programme may strengthen the position of alternative aircraft.
21-August-2006
RELATED ARTICLES: The future of advanced stealth - worth the cost? Boeing hedges against JSF delays with stealthier Super Hornet |  |
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DEFENCE US claims that China has used lasers to attack satellites Guardian W joins CREW ranks Finland Turkey boost land attack capability Reality check: learning the art of war in an age of diverse threats SECURITY Sri Lankan troops die in military offensive UK prisons struggle with radicalisation among inmates North Korea claims nuclear test Pyongyang raises the stake in nuclear project TRANSPORT Editorial: Praying for deliverance Shareholders of BAE Systems back sale of stake in Airbus Executive Overview: Janes World Airlines A phoenix rising BUSINESS UK defence industry faces "erosion" of skills base conference hears US committee suggests defence budget cuts Cash-strapped service warns on readiness EADS rebuffs Russian attempts to get seat on board AEROSPACE DoD group seeks to give autonomy to armed drones Chinese H-6 bomber carries improved missiles Eurofighter Typhoon community prepares for two-year rolling update programme Canada considers how to replace lost aircraft |
