Rapid Fire: 2010-02-10
Feb 09, 2010 21:00 ESTRelated Stories: Americas - USA, Asia - India, Budgets, Chemical Weapons, Chemicals & HAZMAT, Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, IT - General, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Launch Facilities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Missiles - Ballistic, Other Corporation, Textron
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- Russia’s top military officer says US missile defense in Europe should be curbed in new arms control treaty.
- Russia is developing the T50/PAK-FA stealth fighter, but can aircraft maker Sukhoi meet the 2015 deadline? AvWeek DTI analysis.
- Commander of Canada’s 8 Wing transport squadrons charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Amid shock, another past case ruled out; but a serial killer investigation is underway. See timeline.
- India says it will integrate the Agni-III long-range missile system into the armed forces following 4th successful test launch.
- Rep. Norman Dicks, a Democrat from Washington with ties to Boeing, is expected to succeed Rep. John Murta [D-PA] as chairman of the US House defense appropriations panel.
- Textron mulls acquisitions in the defense sensor, ISR system, and military vehicle markets.
- Is Microsoft refusing to sell XBoxes to the US Army for training purposes?
- Tory leader says UK must develop military capabilities to act unilaterally if required.
- California state CIO Takai expected to be President Obama’s nominee for DoD CIO post.
- Australian uniforms: not made in China.
- US Navy Center for Information Dominance helps sailors train for Haitian languages, culture.
- Versar and Kobe Steel get $13 million subcontract from URS to supply chemical weapons destruction technology.
