Source: Voice of AmericaOriginal Post: Patrick Cronin Discusses U.S. Interests in South China SeaType: Interview June 9, 2012 — Tensions are rising between Beijing and Washington in the disputed and potentially energy-rich waters of the South China Sea. As the United States “pivots” toward the Asia Pacific region, Patrick Cronin, Senior Advisor in the Asia-Pacific […]
Somalia could give its Eastern Africa neighbours a run for their money in tourism business if its internal conflict and piracy problems are contained, a UN report on regional sustainable tourism shows. The report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa titled a study on the challenges and opportunities for tourism development says the […]
Tokyo, Jul 05, 2012 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will begin developing”UEC-LSGi,” low-speed, dual-fuel, marine diesel engines capable of using not only conventional heavy oil but also natural gas for their fuel. The new engine will be added to the lineup of […]
ROMA (Sh.M.Network)-The 22nd meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia Was held from 2-3 July 2012 in Rome under the chairmanship of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Dr Augustine Mahiga, together with the ICG Co-chairs (Norway and the USA). The Italian Foreign Minister, Giulio Terzi, Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden […]
MCLEAN, Va., July 3, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide infrastructure protection solutions, including engineering and life-cycle support for electronic security systems, public safety, information assurance, and engineering network systems […]
By Bloomberg News – 2012-06-28T05:41:52Z Vietnam’s state-run oil explorer warned China to halt efforts to develop disputed areas of the South China Sea that Hanoi’s leaders have already awarded to companies including Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and OAO Gazprom. Vietnam Oil & Gas Group, also known as PetroVietnam, will ask China National Offshore Oil Corp., […]
14:35 GMT, June 27, 2012 BEIJING | Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie met here on Tuesday with Samuel Locklear, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, vowing to forge a new type of military ties. China-United States relations have kept moving forward in the past 40 years despite ups and downs, said Liang, noting that the […]
MANILA, Philippines – China has set up a new “prefecture level” city called Sansha to administer three disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), according to Chinese state-owned Xinhua news agency. The development has tightened China’s grip on islands that it calls its own in the West Philippine Sea, particularly the Spratlys. […]
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic Contract
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) has been awarded a contract to provide Naval Networking and Joint Base Services for U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic, Charleston, South Carolina. The five-year, multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a cumulative value of $230 million for all four awardees. […]
PACOM Headlines U.S. Army, Taiwanese Officials Discuss Science, Technology Collaboration By Dan Lafontaine RDECOM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md – U.S. Army and Taiwanese officials met here June 18, to discuss opportunities for partnerships in military research and development. Dale Ormond, director of U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, briefed Lt. Gen. Shou-Fong Chin, Taiwan […]