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EU not doing enough to support space sector: Astrium headParis (AFP) Sept 6, 2010 The EU executive commission is not providing sufficient support to the European space industry, currently locked in close competition with its US counterpart, the head of French space group Astrium said in an interview published on Monday. "Every country is backing its industry, except Europe," argued Astrium chairman Francois Augue in the French financial paper Les Echos. "If Brussels implements the policy that is being developed, it will ultimately mean the end of Europe's space industry prese ... read more |
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Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Sep 07, 2010Thales Canada has welcomed the Canadian government's announcement that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program. "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to present the Bushmaster for Army testing next year as part of the Request for Proposal," said Paul Kahn, Thales Canada President and CEO. ... more  
Universal City, Texas (UPI) Sep 3, 2010 The U.S. Air Force is considering options to replace its aging fleet of supersonic T-38s. No official tender or announcement has been made. But since its induction to the Air Force decades ago, scores of fighter and bomber pilots have trained on some version of the T-38 Talon, the world's first supersonic trainer jet. "It takes years to procure a new trainer, so we need to start ... more  
Christchurch, New Zealand (AFP) Sept 6, 2010The rubble-strewn heart of Christchurch resembled a ghost town Monday as troops took control of the city centre to enforce a no-go zone in the wake of Saturday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake. "It's a strange sight, just absolutely eerie and very quiet," Christchurch hotelier Anna Crighton said from her bed-and-breakfast on the fringe of the central business district. "There's hardly anyone a ... more |
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China to have 200 million vehicles by 2020: state mediaShanghai (AFP) Sept 6, 2010 The number of vehicles on China's roads will more than double to at least 200 million by 2020, a top official was quoted Monday as saying, further straining the nation's environment and energy supply. China must make it a top priority to develop fuel-efficient and alternative energy cars, the China Securities Journal said, citing Wang Fuchang, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China's auto sales hit 13.64 million units last year, overtaking the United States a ... read more |
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