NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told a news briefing that talks with Russia over NATO’s planned missile defense system have stalled.
Category: Space
Raytheon develops flares for satellites
Raytheon has developed a countermeasure system using quantum dots to protect satellites from anti-satellite missiles.
Defense Weather Satellite System, Joint Air-to- Ground Missile could be canceled
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to propose canceling the Defense Weather Satellite System and Joint Air-to- Ground Missile program, an anonymous official said.
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U.S. offers to work with India on missile shield
U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense Robert Scher told India’s media that Washington is ready to cooperate with India to build its missile defense shield.
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Canada to pay $337.3 million for 20-year access to Global Wideband Satellite program
Canada will spend $337.3 million to buy 20-year access to the Global Wideband Satellite program. This will allow Canadian soldiers to communicate without relying on commercial satellites.
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