Military Aircraft

Zimbabwe votes. Northern Ireland arms.

amnesty.org.uk     Jun 27, 2008   249 related          

The electorate of Zimbabwe go to the polls today in a presidential election run-off which is two parts tragedy to one part farce. Yet, as the prospect for violence worsens, and its neighbours start to get worried by the...                    

Jonathan Freedland: The west has to tackle Tehran - before Israel sends in the bombers

guardian.co.uk     Jun 25, 2008   389 related          

It will take fresh pressure and incentives to douse fears of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities that would inflame the region Curious things are going on in the Middle East. Earlier the former defence minister Shaul Mofaz,...                    

Two Munitions Dealers Arrested and Charged in Conspiracy to Export Military Aircraft Parts to Iran

prnewswire.com     Jun 23, 2008   8 related          

Two Munitions Dealers Arrested and Charged in Conspiracy to Export Military Aircraft Parts to Iran WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Defendants Hassan Saied Keshari and Traian Bujduveanu were arrested on charges of...                    

UK arms deals rocket

amnesty.org.uk     Jun 22, 2008   9 related          

Official figures just published show that the UK became the world's largest arms dealer last year, thanks to a host of export orders agreed with notorious human rights abusing regimes, like Saudi Arabia, Israel and Russia. The...                    

Tories and Lib Dem defence plans betray thousands of workers

epolitix.com     Jun 20, 2008   2 related          

The Confederation of Engineering & Shipbuilding Unions (CSEU), today reacted angrily at statements by the UK’s main opposition parties, which if implemented would result in the slashing of the UK’s defence manufacturing...                    

Businessman Sentenced for Supplying Controlled Technology to India

fbi.gov     Jun 18, 2008   42 related          

Parthasarathy Sudarshan, the owner of an international electronics business, was sentenced in the District of Columbia to 35 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to illegally export controlled electronic components to...                    

E&S Awarded Image Generator Contract for Turkey HELSIM Program

es.com     Jun 19, 2008   5 related          

E&S announced today that the company has been awarded a contract by HAVELSAN (Hava Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.) of Ankara, Turkey, to provide EPX-5000 and EPX-500 image generators and a database generation system for the...                    

Detroit city takes on military contractor over alleged $2B paid to Saudi prince

boingboing.net     Jun 17, 2008   3 related          

My NPR colleague JJ Sutherland recently filed this story about how a quiet Detroit suburb took on a giant military contractor in a legal battle that involved a massive arms deal, British fighter jets, a Saudi prince and...                    

CBp Carbon Industries Inc.: CBp Carbon Industries Acquires Stake in Leading Pyrolysis Firm and...

marketwire.com     Jun 17, 2008   4 related          

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (MARKET WIRE) CBp Carbon Industries Inc. ("CBp" or "the Company") (OTCBB: CBPJ) is pleased to announce that, as part of a strategic alliance, it has purchased a 12% interest in Terragon Environmental...                    

At least 3 dead, 7 missing in Japan’s 7.2 quake (AP)

anthropik.com     Jun 14, 2008   953 related          

AP - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake ripped across mountains and rice fields in northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least three people as it sheared off hillsides, jolted buildings and shook nuclear power plants. At least seven...