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US, India to Expand Space Ties
(Source: Voice of America news; issued June 21, 2004) U.S. and Indian space technology experts have opened a five-day conference on space cooperation in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. The French news agency, AFP, quotes Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as saying mutual trust between New Delhi and Washington is key to a strategic partnership in the high-tech areas, including commerce. The conference, organized by the U.S. space agency, NASA, and the Indian Space Research Center, follows a landmark meeting of India's former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and President Bush in November 2001. India hopes the conference in Bangalore, its technology hub, will lead to a lifting of all restrictions on U.S. high-tech exports to its space agency. India also wants to take part in joint space missions. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Sgt_Schlappy, |
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Australia Joins US Missile Defense Program
(Source: Australian Department of Defence; issued June 19, 2004) Australia and the United States intend to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in missile defence next month, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today. Senator Hill said the MOU would formalise Australia's long-term commitment to participate in the US missile defence program. "We intend to sign the MOU at the next Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations planned in the US for early July," Senator Hill said. "The MOU will provide a 25-year framework under which broad areas of cooperation can be agreed. We will then enter into more specific arrangements as we agree on individual projects that will be involved in the program. "This is a long-term commitment to securing our future and strengthening the alliance. There are immense benefits in working with the world's only superpower to provide greater global, regional and Australian security by offering improved protection from missile attack and dissuading nations from acquiring or developing such weapons." |
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India, US to Beef Up Defense Cooperation
(Source: Press Information Bureau; issued June 3, 2004) India and United States reviewed the global strategic and security situation, regional security environment in South Asia, the Afghanistan and Iraq situation at the Sixth Indo-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting which concluded in Shimla last evening. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Ajay Prasad and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US Department of Defense Mr. Douglas Feith. Ideas and prospects were exchanged for the development of bilateral relations to further strengthen Indo-US defence cooperation. India and US noted that this was the first major bilateral policy dialogue since the new Government took over in India. Both sides also noted the growing areas of convergence on fundamental values such as democracy, freedom, pluralism, security issues with special emphasis on terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and security of sea-lanes. The Indian delegation made presentations on India’s current involvement in United Nations Peace-Keeping operations, security and reconstruction in Afghanistan and the current state of Indo-Pak relations. The US delegation appreciated India’s contribution to the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. The US side also made presentations and briefings on the US Missile Defence program, Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), Global Peace Operations Initiative and US Global Posture Review and gave updates on Afghanistan and Iraq. |
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India to join exercise Cope Thunder
Flight International 22-June-04 Indian air force fighters will take part in the multinational Cope Thunder 2004 air exercise from the USAir Force's Elemendorf AFB in Alaska for the first time later this year. The service will send four Sepecat Jaguars, plus Ilyushin Il-78 in-flight refuelling aircraft and two Il-76 transports to the USA for the manoeuvres, which will build on an air combat exercise conducted in India earlier this year. BAE Systems personnel recently visited India to inspect the Jaguars and approve their suitability to take part in the exercise. Two Indian air force Il-76 transports took part in the manouevres last year. The Indian air force says its aircraft will stop over in Qatar, Egypt, Portugal and Canada on their way to the USA. |
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US Troops Train at Top Jungle Warfare School in India
(Source: US National Guard Bureau; web-posted June 23, 2004) CAMO DENALI, Alaska --- Nine soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard’s Long Range Surveillance Detachment, of the 207th Infantry Group (Scout), completed a unique mission to India to train with the Indian Army in March and April. Their mission was to attend the Indian Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) located close to the village of Vairengte deep in the jungles of Eastern India. Originally founded in 1970 to train soldiers to combat insurgents, it has become a premier school not only for training Indian soldiers but foreign armies as well. The mission was not only unique for Alaska National Guard soldiers it was unique for the US Army as well. Although Special Forces units have trained at CIJWS, it is the first time that National Guard soldiers and active duty components have teamed up to go to this school. The Alaska Guardsmen teamed up with about 50 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment 172nd Infantry Brigade from Fort Wainwright, Alaska in India for their training. According to Staff Sgt. Michael Grunst, of the Long Range Surveillance Detachment, “this was the most amazing military education facility anywhere.” The opportunity was for the US soldiers to not only train at the school but also to train Indian army soldiers. “Our training was so much different than the Indian Army,” said Grunst, “we just have two completely different theories,” he said, “and both of them work.” The soldiers received training in identifying improvised explosive devices (IED), jungle survival, counter terrorism, and interrogation techniques. Soldiers were also trained in jungle reflexive shooting, and a fast roping technique called “slithering”, used by the Indian army. In turn, Indian soldiers learned US Army tactics such as near and far ambushes, and Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT). The soldiers also flew in the Russian Mi-8 Hip helicopter – giving them a first hand operational view of other aircraft they may encounter on a battlefield. The mission was not without its challenges according to Sgt. Brian Palmatier, LRSD unit member, “It was hot and humid, the environment was the most challenging. The six weeks of train up prior to leaving helped out. The (Indian) people were the friendliest I had ever met,” he added. Although the experience was exciting and geared towards developing a better relationship with our allies, the emphasis of the training was deadly serious and focused on military operations against terrorism. “The Indian army has 54 years of experience dealing with terrorism,” said Grunst. “They have learned valuable lessons that they emphasized and passed on to us…terrorists dwell among us and we may not be able to identify them until it’s too late.” |
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Fake - GH |
Do you have an actual link or reference (other than just the name of the magazine) to all of this, or you make stuff up as you go? Just a question.
It is after all part of Terms of User Agreement  Am curious, what was the reason you were banned last time?  [This message was edited by Kampfer on Thu, 24 June 2004 at 19:46.] |
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SSSRRR again... |
quote: 别相信他们，他们加工事实。巴事实变成带有事实因素的谎言。你是中国人吗？我是。 |
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The Japan-US Alliance: 21st Century Challenges in East Asia
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quote: LOL...are you talking to me?  |
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I sure am.
Are you not a ChiCom? |
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Fake - GH |
quote: Check my profile and see what I am.  I guess you do wish I were, as it would be easy to brush me off as a brained washed “ChiCom” (means of covering up your inability engage in any type of meaningful debate), but sorry Sloppy, maybe some other time. |
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Oh, you're German who sympathizes with the ChiComs...that's even worse.
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US, India to Work Together on NPOESS
(Source: Indian Space Research Organisation; issued June 25, 2004) BANGALORE --- The United States and India intend to explore working together on the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), the next generation U S environmental satellite system engaged in remote sensing from a polar orbit. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the U S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced this today, the concluding day of the India-United States Conference on Space Science, Applications and Commerce, after agreeing on a timetable to take this process forward in preparation for the expected launch of NPOESS in 2009. NPOESS will provide rapid distribution of global and regional environmental imagery, meteorological, climatic, terrestrial, oceanic and solar-geophysical data for use by the international community. Data from this system will aid in the timely prediction of cyclones, support disaster management efforts; and benefit the development and management of agriculture, fisheries, maritime industries and other economic sectors. The ISRO-NOAA effort will support timely receipt of high quality data derived from the NPOESS system. As part of this program it is envisaged to set up fifteen worldwide reception stations located on all seven continents. One of these stations could be in India. NOAA industry partners Northrop Grumman Space Technology and Raytheon Company are under contract to implement the worldwide NPOESS system. ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said, “We are excited about the potential for this collaboration and we recognize the vast scientific value of this program.” NOAA Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, Gregory Withee stated, “An important aspect of the NPOESS program is international collaboration. We are pleased that India and United States are taking this step toward significant work on NPOESS. |
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New Submarine for Singapore Navy
(Source: Singapore Ministry of Defence; issued June 26, 2004) Minister for Defence, Rear-Admiral (NS) Teo Chee Hean, officiated at the commissioning of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s submarine, RSS Centurion, at Changi Naval Base today. RSS Centurion will join 171 Squadron which comes under the Fleet Command based in Changi Naval Base. RSS Centurion will enhance the RSN’s all-round operational capabilities to safeguard Singapore’s waters and protect our vital sea lines of communications. |
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  The XBR is a high-powered, phased-array radar designed to meet near-term ballistic missile threats from rogue states. The X-Band Radar (XBR) is a large, phased-array fire control sensor, featuring precision discrimination and interceptor support. It is mounted on a dynamic pedestal and mechanically slewed to provide hemispheric coverage. XBR derives its configuration from NMD Ground Based Radar Prototype (GBR-P) architecture and leverages a 70 percent reuse of GBR-P software. It uses components similar to those of the GBR-P and THAAD Radar, incorporating the enhancements necessary to meet its more demanding NMD requirements.  DDG 1801 Chi Teh / Kidd-class destroyers The Kidd-class vessels are formidable warships and will be the most powerful weapons in Taiwan's navy. Among the most powerful combat and anti-submarine warships used by the US Navy, the 9,574-ton warships are fitted with advanced Standard surface-to-surface missiles and possess superior air defense, anti-submarine, and battlefield management capabilities designed to handle simultaneous air, surface, and submarine attacks. In December 2003 Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) was awarded a combat system production coordination contract to assist with the reactivation of four Kidd-class destroyers for Taiwan. The four Kidd class destroyers should be delivered to the ROCN in December 2006. The ships will be equipped with 248 Standard Missiles (SM-2 Block IIA) that are being installed by Raytheon. |
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quote: US-Australia joint framework to be set up Flight International 29-June-04 Australia is to formalise a new 25-year framework agreement on missile defence programmes with the USA during annual bilateral security talks in Washington in early July. Australia's defence minister Robert Hill says the initial focus will be on stepping up existing research and development work on sensor fusion technologies related to ballistic missile detection and tracking by Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation. This will be followed by advanced experimentation using Australia's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN). The USA is particularly interested in the use of the JORN radar "because we were the country that went ahead with the further development of that capability when others didn't", says Hill. "As the global strategic environment is changed, it is now a very valuable technology." Longer-term projects include the potential outfitting of Australia's planned air warfare destroyers to enable the engagement of theatre ballistic missiles. |
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India Ready to Provide Security in Malacca Strait
(Source: Press Trust of India; issued July 1, 2004) JAKARTA --- India has said it is ready to provide security in the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes and a victim of rising high seas piracy. External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, who is here to attend the ASEAN plus 3 meetings and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), was reacting to a request made by the three littoral states - Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Singh said it was in India’s national interests to ensure the Strait remained a crime free sea lane. “From our side it is affirmative...details can be worked out but in principal ‘Yes’,” Singh told the local Jakarta Post. Singh said such cooperation is not new to India. “We are neighbors. Nicobar Island and the northern part of Sumatra are only 80 miles apart.. and the Malacca Strait is equally important strategically”, he added. The US is likely to raise the piracy issue and possible threats from terrorists along the Strait during the ASEAN Regional Forum here tomorrow. Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed on joint patrols in the 805 km long Malacca Strait through which most Japanese and Chinese imported oil and one third of world’s traded goods pass. Malaysia and Indonesia have rejected a US proposal to conduct joint patrols in the Strait. India and Indonesia began joint naval patrols off the Andaman islands in the Bay of Bengal to check poaching, smuggling and drug trafficking in 2002. |
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"Among the most powerful combat and anti-submarine warships used by the US Navy, the 9,574-ton warships are fitted with advanced Standard surface-to-surface missiles and possess superior air defense, anti-submarine, and battlefield management capabilities designed to handle simultaneous air, surface, and submarine attacks."
They're so powerful we don't even use them anymore!!  They'll strenghten Taiwan's navy a lot, even though they'll be no match for China's Sovremmny-class destroyers. Then again, only the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers & Aegis cruisers can stand up to those destoryers, they're a pretty formidable foe. |
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