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Ukraine to offer Europe former Soviet anti-missile radars
Kiev (AFP) Feb 1, 2008 Ukraine is offering western Europe access to its radars, previously a part of the former Soviet missile defence system, the Ukrainian space agency said Friday. "We envisage offering their use to Europe which is trying to create its own security system," the agency's director Yury Alexeyev told Interfax news agency. "Maybe Europe will be interested. We are going to modernise them to keep them in active service," he added. The offer comes after the lower Russian house of parliamemt, the State Duma, voted on January 25 to annul a Russian-Ukrainian accord on joint use of radar sites at Mukacheve in western Ukraine and Sebastopol. A Russian junior defence minister said the reason behind the cancellation was the stated desire of the former Soviet republic to join NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Earlier this month, Ukraine asked to be allowed to join the alliance's Membership Action Plan -- a precursor to membership -- at the next NATO summit, which will take place in Bucharest on April 2-4. Russia has warned that NATO membership for Ukraine would "seriously complicate relations" between the two countries. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space Technology News - Applications and Research
Lockheed Martin Completes Key End-To-End Test Of Space Based Infrared System
Sunnyvale, CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2007Lockheed Martin has announced that it has successfully completed a critical end-to-end test between the space and ground elements of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), a key milestone in preparation for launch and on-orbit operations of the program's first geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft. SBIRS will provide early warning of missile launches and support other missions simultaneously, including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace characterization. |
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