Militants change tack in Pakistan Nov 18, 2009
In turn, the militants will focus on the security forces, whose assets have been under reconnaissance for several months. The current insurgents do not have any separatist agenda. (Asia Times Online)
Cobham to add 80 jobs at Exeter location Nov 18, 2009
Products manufactured at the new facility will support electronics warfare and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications, as well as major airborne, shipboard, ground-based, space-based and homeland security-related radar platforms. Cobham's products and services have been part of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than 75 years. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Troops hone artillery skills to cut Afghan deaths Nov 17, 2009
The Taliban and the insurgent fighters in Afghanistan "hug the population because they understand the side effects," said Lt. Col. Douglas Vincent of 1st Battalion, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, the brigade's reconnaissance group. "They know by doing that they put the civilian population at risk.". (MSNBC -- International)
Dave Going To "The Edge of the Earth" Nov 17, 2009
(CBS) In "The Early Show"'s "Dave Price: To the Edge of the Earth" series, weather anchor and features reporter Dave Price will get the unique opportunity of flying aboard a U-2, a high-altitude intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance plane, out of Beale Air Force Base in Roseville, Calif. In the week-long series, Dave will experience the ins-and-outs of flying in the U-2, dubbed the "Dragon Lady." He'll train all week for the demanding flight, which requires a full space suit and oxygen... (CBS News)
Stark Aerospace opens Columbus site Nov 17, 2009
An example of this is the Heron MALE UAS. With a 550-pound multi-sensor payload ability, 30,000-foot altitude, over 40 hours endurance, and over 50,000 flight hours, the Heron UAS has superior reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities. In your voice. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Second straight victory based on sacrifices, assisting others Nov 16, 2009
Rolovich also said they serve as reconnaissance missions. "It's two birds in one stone," Rolovich said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Seychelles: We Won't Arm Drones in East African Waters - U.S. Nov 16, 2009
Nairobi The United States has "no plans" to arm the pilotless aircraft that are carrying out reconnaissance missions from a base in the Seychelles, a spokesman of the US Africa Command (Africom) has said ... The governments of the United States and Seychelles agreed after several months of discussions to base what Mr Crawley describes as "intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance" assets at Mah; regional airport. (allAfrica.com)
FAMILY KEEPS FLAME ALIVE FOR SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION Nov 15, 2009
The young Army wife didn t realize the Army Reconnaissance Team was scoping out her house, waiting for her to return. In front of her stood a two-man team in their best dress uniforms. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
More of this story Nov 15, 2009
Murphy s four-man SEAL reconnaissance team had been hunting a Taliban leader near the Pakistan border on June 28, 2005, when three goat herders discovered the team s hiding position ... On June 21, 2006, Monti was the assistant leader of a 16-man reconnaissance patrol from 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, moving through the rugged mountains of Nurestan province in northeastern Afghanistan. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Township manager remembers countrys forgotten veterans Nov 15, 2009
Rykoskey completed basic training at Parris Island, S.C., and then went to Vietnam as a member of Company C, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. The historical society reports that on Aug. 18, 1966, Rykoskey was a radio man on a four-man patrol in the Dai Loc Mountains southwest of Da Nang. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to be used in anti-Naxal operations Nov 15, 2009
The UAVs also provide flexible surveillance and reconnaissance capability with external payload, including weapons capability. "Since Maoists are keep changing their movements, deployment of UAVs will certainly be an advantage for security forces," the official said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
New breed of choppers may mean more jobs Nov 15, 2009
A new breed of reconnaissance helicopters designed with foreign customers in mind could result in more jobs for Boeing Co.'s Mesa manufacturing site ... The aircraft, which has yet to nab a customer, is part of Boeing's AH-6 line of light-attack and reconnaissance helicopters ... The Army decided to upgrade the aging Kiowa Warriors but still could move forward with the procurement of a replacement attack-reconnaissance helicopter in the future. (AZCentral -- Business)
NATIONAL GUARD - Texas Welcomes Predator Nov 14, 2009
As officials at Ellington Field "rolled out" the MQ-1 Predator the Wing Commander, Col. Ken Wisian, took the stage and spoke passionately about the 147th Reconnaissance Wing's exciting new mission. "Today marks a significant milestone for the Texas Military Forces, the Texas Air National Guard and the 147th Reconnaissance Wing. It is nice to have our new aircraft the MQ-1B Predator here on station, although having the aircraft here today is just one step of standing up our new mission. It is... (DOD DefenseLINK)
William B. Ecker; led Cuba sorties Nov 14, 2009
By the time the fighter pilot commanded an aerial reconnaissance squadron over Cuba on Oct. 23, U-2 spy planes had started to document Soviet attempts to ship missile parts to the island nation ... Captain Ecker went on to direct naval photography and reconnaissance in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. (Boston Globe)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Nov 12, 2009
Thursday 12 November 2009. Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Isle-based Army pilots die in Iraq crash Nov 12, 2009
The 5,500-pound OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a single-engine, double-bladed armed reconnaissance helicopter ... The 5,500-pound OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a single-engine, double-bladed armed reconnaissance helicopter. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Space is suddenly on the China agenda Nov 12, 2009
Xu was not talking about space weaponization but rather about space militarization in the form of satellite-based reconnaissance, communications, and targeting etc. And he was stressing increased competition not conflict. (Asia Times Online)
Pentagon starts an Afghan building boom Nov 11, 2009
Rave reviews for Kandahar In March, according to Pentagon documents, Contrack was awarded a $23 million contract for "the design and construction of [an] Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ramp, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan". Last year, Pincus reported in the Washington Post that a planned expansion at the airfield, also once used by the Soviets and now a major US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) base, was to accommodate aircraft working for a Task Force ODIN - an... (Asia Times Online)
Vietnam vet finds peace in the woods Nov 11, 2009
The 281st Intruders were the only Aviation unit attached to the 5th Special Forces, and they transported and protected the Green Berets in their strategic reconnaissance missions. This unit was renowned for its gun cover protecting American and Allied troops and had previously been decorated for Valor and Meritorious Service by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the Republic of Vietnam. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
NASA satellites make a movie and get rainfall, wind info on Ida Nov 10, 2009
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an air force reconnaissance aircraft was 992 millibars. NASA's Quick Scatterometer satellite (QuikScat) observed Ida's winds by using microwaves to peer into the clouds. (EurekAlert!)
Northrop's Unit Sale to KKR, General Atlantic Shows Buyout Firms Return Nov 9, 2009
Northrop has a very extensive business with the National Reconnaissance Office and the agency is taking a very strict approach to conflict-of-interest rules, Thompson said. The agency based in Chantilly, Virginia, manages the U.S. spy satellite fleet. (Bloomberg)
North Korea's Kim 'has luxury trains' Nov 9, 2009
It said the intelligence was obtained by US spy satellites and U-2 reconnaissance planes and the testimonies of North Korean defectors. The National Intelligence Service - South Korea's main spy agency - and the US military command in Seoul said they couldn't confirm the report. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
NKorea's Kim Jong-Il reportedly has six personal trains Nov 9, 2009
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11 feared dead as Russian m00004000ilitary plane crashes Nov 8, 2009
The Tu-142 is a reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare jet introduced into the armed forces in 1971. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Russian plane crashes Nov 8, 2009
The Tu-142 is a reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare jet which was first introduced into the armed forces in 1971. Some 75 Tu-142 jets are currently employed by the Russian armed forces, the ITAR-TASS news agency said. (iAfrica.com)
First World War claimed lives of local aviators Nov 8, 2009
Aircraft were used for photo reconnaissance, artillery spotting, bombing runs and aerial dogfights to determine who would control the "wild blue yonder.". Three flyers killed during the First World War are buried in McLean County, although none died in combat. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Photo Release -- Second Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard Nov 7, 2009
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding is responsible for the construction and testing of the National Security Cutter (NSC)'s hull, mechanical, and electrical systems, while Lockheed Martin is building and integrating the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities onboard the cutters. "Thank you to the skilled craftsmen here at the shipyard and elsewhere for building such a fine ship," said U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. (Primezone Releases)
Girls in the Hood Nov 7, 2009
may not be assigned to billets as members of: infantry regiments and below; artillery battalions and below; any armored units (tanks, amphibious assault vehicles, and light armored reconnaissance) or units engaged in long-range reconnaissance operations or Special Operations Forces missions, when such billets are inherently likely to result in being exposed to hostile fire. Exposed to hostile fire. (Slate)
Russian army plane crashes in sea Nov 7, 2009
The Tu-142 is a maritime reconnaissance aircraft which was widely used by the Soviet navy. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
The quest to save world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard Nov 7, 2009
A reconnaissance visit to the lake earlier this year spotted only six females and revealed evidence that chicks of just a few weeks old had died. So the decision was made to protect the few remaining birds by setting up a captive breeding programme. (BBC News -- Science)
Saudi jets 'attack Yemen rebels' Nov 6, 2009
Saudi reconnaissance teams believed there were between 4,000 and 5,000 Houthis based in the mountainous border region, Elaph said. The Saudi government adviser said no decision had yet been taken to send troops across the border, but made it clear that Riyadh was no longer prepared to tolerate the Yemeni rebels, Reuters reported. (BBC News -- Africa)
Inside a shuttered Cold War bunker Nov 6, 2009
The underground avionics and intelligence assessment bunker was used to analyze reconnaissance data gathered by American U2 and TR-1 spy planes during high-altitude, tactical surveillance flights over Europe, historians say. Magic Mountain also provided a "reassuring" presence for servicemen based at Alconbury, then a U.S.-run airfield about 15 miles from Cambridge and its world-famous university. (MSNBC -- International)
Army guys train kids Nov 5, 2009
The teens will be taught special forces' "spy-like maneuvers" -- night vision, hydro reconnaissance, rappelling down walls -- and how to use high-tech equipment to solve their problems ... The teens will be taught special forces' "spy-like maneuvers" -- night vision, hydro reconnaissance, rappelling down walls -- and how to use high-tech equipment to solve their problems. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
USS Annapolis visits Naval Academy Nov 5, 2009
Attack submarines like Annapolis are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operation Forces; carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions; support Carrier Strike Groups; and engage in mine warfare. The Dolphin 2009. (The Dolphin, CT)
CACI to assist Army with counter-terrorism initiatives Nov 4, 2009
The capabilities range from designing and constructing border patrol facilities to integrating and deploying Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance technologies. CACI will perform the support services at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. (FCW.com)
How Israel destroyed Syria's nuclear reactor Nov 4, 2009
" He received high-ranking delegations from North Korea. The Mossad was convinced that the subject of these secret talks was a further upgrading of Syria's military capabilities. Pyongyang had already helped Damascus in the past in the development of medium-range ballistic missiles and chemical weapons like sarin and mustard gas. But when Israeli military intelligence informed their Mossad counterparts that a Syrian nuclear program was apparently under discussion, the intelligence professionals... (Salon)
Ex-SPAWAR Official Admits Role In Fraud Scheme Nov 4, 2009
In a hearing before Magistrate Barbara Lynn Major, Alexander -- the former head of SPAWAR's Air Surveillance and Reconnaissance Branch -- admitted that he and his wife orchestrated a scheme to get a National City-based subcontractor hired by SPAWAR contractors, and in return, he accepted cash and gifts. Alexander's wife, Kelly, pleaded guilty Oct. 19 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against other defendants. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Chinese general enters US military core Nov 3, 2009
"That was caused by the intensive reconnaissance missions conducted by US Navy ships in China's exclusive economic zones (EEZ), which infringed upon Chinese interests," said Xu. "Neither of us wants to see this happen again, so I believe that the two navies should continue our consultation and discussion in maritime military security in a spirit of friendship and mutual understanding.". (Asia Times Online)
Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications Nov 3, 2009
"This new capability may even save lives because it will enable the military to access ultra-high bandwidth ISR (intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance) information in real-time from various manned and unmanned airborne platforms," said Dean Senner, President & CEO of AOptix Technologies. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Oil spills into S.F. Bay south of Bay Bridge Nov 1, 2009
But a helicopter hovering over the spill earlier in the day reported seeing birds diving into the oil slick, said Sylvia Wright, a spokeswoman for the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, which has been mobilized to do reconnaissance and recovery of oiled birds and other wildlife. "We do expect that there will be birds that need to be rescued," Wright said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
AIR FORCE - Holloman Gains Squadrons Oct 31, 2009
4 remotely piloted vehicle squadrons stand up at Holloman. " "Our Air Combat Command and 12th Air Force leadership decided to entrust this vital mission to the 49th Fighter Wing," said Col. Donald Van Patten, the 49th MXG commander. "It is an awesome responsibly that we take very seriously. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Locally-developed military innovations unveiled Oct 31, 2009
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Military Milestones from Humphrey’s Solo to Thornton’s Swim Oct 30, 2009
From a military standpoint, the first and probably the greatest use [of the aircraft] will be found in reconnaissance. . (Human Events Online)
News in brief Oct 29, 2009
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or... (Forest City Summit, IO)
Expert: Peshawar attack shows Taliban arrogance Oct 29, 2009
Quite often what you may have is a group that is working in Karachi and Islamabad who will be the resource; they'll be the ones doing the reconnaissance, looking at the various targets and then the suicide bombers would likely come down to be briefed by the local team and pointed to the explosives, wherever they might be. It demonstrates their determined campaign to embarrass and humiliate Zardari's government. (CNN -- World)
UK official: Afghan crash preventable Oct 29, 2009
A Nimrod reconnaissance plane similar to these crashed near Kandahar in 2006. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN -- World)
NASA launches Ares rocket Oct 29, 2009
A reconnaissance plane was giving her frequent weather reports. She kept looking for a break in the high-level clouds. (CNN -- Tech)
* Intrigue at the Generalissimos pied-a-terre Oct 29, 2009
On Aug. 6, 1965, in the waters off Dongshan Island near Fujian Province, Chinese forces sunk two Taiwanese naval vessels assigned to transport troops on a reconnaissance mission. Almost all of the approximately 200 servicemen on board were killed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
8 U.S. troops killed in Afghan blasts Oct 28, 2009
Meanwhile, NATO-led forces have recovered the remains of three American military contractors from the wreckage of a U.S. Army reconnaissance plane that crashed two weeks ago in northeastern Afghanistan, the military said Tuesday. The Army C-12 Huron twin-engine turboprop had been missing since it crashed Oct. 13 while on a routine mission in Nuristan province, a Taliban insurgent stronghold. (MSNBC -- International)
8 U.S. troops die; October is deadliest month of war Oct 28, 2009
Also Tuesday, NATO-led forces announced they had recovered the remains of three American military contractors from the wreckage of a U.S. Army reconnaissance plane that crashed two weeks ago in Nuristan. The trio was employed under a Lockheed Martin contract for "counter-narcoterrorism" operations, said Thomas Casey, a spokesman for Lockheed Martin Corp. He said the pilot and co-pilot worked for a company called Avenge Inc., while the technician was employed by a contractor called Sierra Nevada... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Robot Armada Might Scale New Worlds Oct 28, 2009
"This type of exploration is referred to as tier-scalable reconnaissance," said Fink ... A current example of this type of exploration can best be seen at Mars with the communications relay between the rovers and orbiting spacecraft like the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. (Science Daily)
Engaging in war is now part of Germany's Afghan mission Oct 28, 2009
The German contingent has unarmed drones and Tornado fighter jets, which are restricted to reconnaissance and are not allowed to conduct offensive operations ... The German contingent has unarmed drones and Tornado fighter jets, which are restricted to reconnaissance and are not allowed to conduct offensive operations. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Afghan bombs kill eight US troops Oct 28, 2009
Also on Tuesday, the remains of three US crew were recovered from a US reconnaissance plane that disappeared on 13 October in Nuristan province in mountainous north-eastern Afghanistan. Nato said the incident remained under investigation, but hostile action was not believed to be the cause of the crash. (BBC News -- Americas)
Harris Corporation Reports First Quarter Results; Fiscal 2010 Guidance Increased on Strong Orders for Tactical Radios Oct 28, 2009
"We also received orders associated with the MRAP-ATV (mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle) program and are expecting significant additional orders in the second quarter."We have significantly increased our full-year fiscal 2010 guidance to reflect much higher than expected tactical radio orders from the U.S. Department of Defense and the positive impact on expected revenue and earnings," Lance said.Increased Earnings GuidanceThe company has revised its guidance for non-GAAP... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force ... 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division ... 755th Chemical Reconnaissance/ Decontamination Company, Nebraska Army National Guard. (CNN -- Specials)
NASA, Northrop Grumman Announce Initial Flight of Global Hawk Unmanned System for Environmental Science Research Oct 24, 2009
In support of the Air Force, the system provides persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to warfighters. To date, Global Hawks have flown more than 33,000 hours. (Primezone Releases)
NASA's Secret Space Plane Oct 24, 2009
"While I see value of such a platform as a pop-up reconnaissance or even communications platform, if weaponized it becomes yet another reason for other nations to consider building dangerous ASATs," she cautioned. Another mission question is, to what extent the X-37B might play into the recent announcement that NASA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a technology roadmap for the commercial reusable launch vehicle, or RLV, industry. (Fox News)
The spy who lost his thumb drives Oct 23, 2009
When an attempt was made just a few weeks ago to fly ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 lunar probe in tandem with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) so that the synthetic aperture radars on both spacecraft could engage in so-called bi-static observations of the lunar surface, Nozette was standing by to help ensure success on August 20 as these two spacecraft - only 20 kilometers apart - passed high over the Erlanger Crater at the lunar North Pole. He was principal investigator on the LRO's so-called... (Asia Times Online)
Save-A-Date: Oct. 22 Oct 22, 2009
Dec. 13: Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College displays Cell Tango and 21 Etchings and Poems through Dec. 13, and two new installations - Christine Hiebert s Reconnaissance: Three Wall Drawings and Michael Singer s Ritual Series/Retelling, both on view through summer 2010. There is free admission and free parking, and exhibits are open to the public. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Wahpeton Marines return from Operation Iraqi Freedom Oct 22, 2009
reconnaissance and detention facility operations. This is the unit's second. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Arrested Nasa spy worked on Chandrayaan Oct 21, 2009
Nozette's bio on Nasa's Mini-RF (Miniature Radio Frequency) project page describes him as the instrument's principal investigator on the American Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and co-investigator on Mini-Sar on Chandrayaan-1 ... The Mini-RF project flew two radar instruments -- the first one on Isro's Chandrayaan-1 called Mini-Sar (synthetic aperture radar), which mapped lunar poles, and the second one on Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. (India Times, India)
Bombing the Moon Oct 21, 2009
NASA deployed the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to find water or ice at the south pole of the moon ... On June 18, 2009, LCROSS was launched on an Atlas rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL along with a second satellite called the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). (Suite101.com)
Woman In SPAWAR Bribery Case Pleads Guilty Oct 21, 2009
Gary Alexander is a former head of SPAWAR's Air Surveillance and Reconnaissance branch. Three of six people charged in the scheme, allegedly hatched by the Alexanders, have pleaded guilty to fraud. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Int'l aerospace, defense exhibition to open in Seoul Oct 19, 2009
The exhibition, which is to be open to the public on Oct. 24 and 25, will display military equipment such as F-15s, F-18s, K-2 tanks, K-9 self-propelled guns, KUH helicopters, Global Hawks, C-17 transports, naval training simulators, and P-3C naval reconnaissance aircraft, it said. Also on display is the world's largest commercial airplane, the A-380 built by Airbus. (Xinhuanet, China)
Trial record provides account of Oregon jihad camp Oct 19, 2009
Kassir explained they were practicing reconnaissance. Using what guns they had, they practiced shooting in an advancing line, from a crouch and from sniperlike positions on the hills. (Longview Daily News, WA)
