The Russians are coming! - Atlantic exercise startshttp://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/19850
A massive naval training exercise is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s the largest operation of its kind since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Russian warships in Atlantic for exercise
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11948710
MOSCOW. Jan 20 (Interfax) - A large group of Russian warships has moved to the Atlantic from the Mediterranean on a military training mission, the Russian Navy announced in a press release.
"A strike naval group comprising the heavy aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, the missile carrying cruiser Moskva, the large anti-submarine ships Admiral Levchenko and Admiral Chabanenko, and the supply ships Sergei Osipov and Nikolai Chiker left the Mediterranean on January 19, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and reached the Atlantic," Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said, according to the press release....
Russia warns it can use nuclear weapons
http://www.kansascity.com/659/story/451847.html
Russia's military chief of staff said Saturday that Moscow could use nuclear weapons in preventive strikes to protect itself and its allies, the latest aggressive remarks from increasingly assertive Russian authorities.
Gen. Yuri Baluyevsky's comment did not mark a policy shift, military analysts said. Amid disputes with the West over security issues, it may have been meant as a warning that Russia is prepared to use its nuclear might.
"We do not intend to attack anyone, but we consider it necessary for all our partners in the world community to clearly understand ... that to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia and its allies, military forces will be used, including preventively, including with the use of nuclear weapons," Baluyevsky said at a military conference in a remark broadcast on state-run cable channel Vesti-24.
According to the state-run news agency RIA-Novosti, Baluyevsky added that Russia would use nuclear weapons and carry out preventive strikes only in accordance with Russia's military doctrine.
The military doctrine adopted in 2000 says Russia may use nuclear weapons to counter a nuclear attack on Russia or an ally, or a large-scale conventional attack that poses a critical risk to Russia's security. (cont...)
Aircraft carrier readies for exercises off coast
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/347987_lincoln19.html
The Everett-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is readying for exercises off the coast of Southern California in advance of a new deployment overseas.
ANALYSIS: New Israeli spy satellite sends Iran a message
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/946765.html
The pre-dawn launch Monday of a new reconnaissance satellite further establishes Israel as one of the world's superpowers in space, and grants it an important further intelligence advantage over its rivals. The primary intelligence contribution of the TECSAR satellite, manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries, lies in improving capabilities of intelligence gathering and coverage over Iran.
'Biometrics' used to identify terrorists
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23087674-2,00.html
THE combination of a facial expression, a spoken word, or a fingerprint could be enough to stop a terrorist attack.
Computer scientists and engineers are working with intelligence agencies on an international collaborative database that will use biometrics or unique individual facial, voice and physical "signatures", to identify and trace terrorists and persons of interest.
U.S.-based Professor Patrick Wang of Boston's North Eastern University told the first international "e-Forensics" conference, held in Adelaide this week, Australia is working with the U.S., UK, Canada, Japan and China on the database.
"Biometrics is working with Homeland Security to try to prevent terrorist attacks using artificial intelligence," he said. "Cross-country collaboration is already under way. There have been some very minor achievements, but people still expect to spend more money and time and to achieve a solution that cannot afford any more mistakes - aiming for 100 per cent accuracy," he said.
Giuliani Had Ties to Company Trying to Sell Border Technology
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/us/politics/18fence.html?_r=1&em&ex=1200805200&en=0adbae44eba50365&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin
On the presidential campaign trail, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani often promotes the installation of electronic monitoring devices at the border to stem illegal immigration, without mentioning that until a few months ago, he was partner in a company trying to market such technology.
Mr. Giuliani and his consulting company were part owners of SkyWatch L.L.C., a closely held start-up company that says it has developed a sensor capable of monitoring illegal border crossings. SkyWatch, in collaboration with Raytheon, a large military contractor, is now looking to market the technology to the federal government and elsewhere.
Mr. Giuliani’s company, Giuliani Partners, was invited to join the venture more than two years ago by Abdol Moabery, then the chief executive of SkyWatch’s parent company, who went on to help the Giuliani campaign raise money in Florida....
Pocket plasma planes (DARPA)
http://www.newscientist.com/blog/technology/2008/01/pocket-plasma-planes.html
Novel Explores Bioterrorism and National Security Measures for Weapons of Mass Destruction (PSYOP WATCH)
http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2008-01-0117-001.shtml
Fighter jets part of Super Bowl security plan
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/106913
The roar emanating from the stadium stands on Super Bowl Sunday will be more than equaled in the skies over the West Valley on Feb. 3. Heightened security measures for the game will include a strong air presence of F-16 jets from Luke Air Force Base.Phoenix police Sgt. Andy Hill said Tuesday the increased fighter jet traffic is a precautionary measure.“Since 9/11 times have changed,” he said.On the ground, too, West Valley residents will see stepped-up security, public safety officials said Tuesday......
Local Company To Provide Security At Super Bowl
http://news.yahoo.com/s/wcvb/20080121/lo_wcvb/15104711
A local company is providing high-tech security for the Arizona stadium that is hosting the Super Bowl.
NewsCenter 5's Jim Boyd reported that Security Detection of Watertown is headed to Arizona to provide screening systems for the Super Bowl. Its equipment will augment an extremely tight security operation.
"It's actually a national security event, so they're not going to mess around with anything or take any chances," said Michael White, of Security Detection. White's company is sending 41 walk-through metal detectors to Arizona.
The company is also providing 250 hand-held devices, along with four X-ray machines.....
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