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News sources 11 September : Five Years On This is a BBC News In Depth Special Report. It contains news and analysis on the 11th September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States World Trade Center and Pentagon five years after the event. It looks at how the United States has changed following the terrorist attacks; provides guides on how planes were hijacked and caused the twin towers to collapse; background information on Al Qaeda and its leadership; and the full text and summary of the 9/11 Commission report. 7 July : One Year On This is a BBC News In Depth Special report which looks at the 7th July 2005 terrorist attacks on the London transport system one year after the event. It contains news, analysis and background information on the attacks on the London Underground and a bus and commentary from the survivors. There is also a timeline of the attacks; profiles of the suicide bombers; a guide to what happened and a guide to the failed second attempt on 21st July 2005; and information on the events using audio clips and pictures from the day. Abuse at Ab Ghraib Web site provided by CBS News that provides information on the investigation into the abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war by United States armed forces. It contains photographs of the mistreatment; a timeline of the investigations; information on the personnel involved in the abuse, key figures in the chain of command and those involved in the investigations; and explanations of the Geneva Conventions which outline international laws for the humane treatment of prisoners and civilians during wartime. The site also contains a link to the full text of the Taguba Report which investigated the abuses of detainees in Iraq, a video archive, and copies of the charge sheets made against the soldiers accused of abuse. AeroSpaceNews.com An American e-journal including audio and video providing in-house news stories, editorial, comment and articles on all aspects of aviation, space and defence news world-wide. Its pages are interspersed with combat and flight simulator games and reviews as well as pages devoted to humour. It also provides access to Tiltrotor and the Future and aeronautic pictures. Air Force Times.Com This is a weekly US publication including items of news of interest to those in the Air Force and their families. It is available only in full text to subscribers (subscription can be arranged on-line) but an index of articles and abstracts are available freely. Other information on the site includes Career and job seeking advice, pay information, health, finance and legal advice. AIT : Aviation IT Online News This site provides news updates on all aspects of aviation information technology, with the facility to create RSS feeds. News archives are available, with the news organised into topics such as airline operations, air cargo and air traffic management. The site also includes an aviation software directory. America's Day of Terror This is a BBC News special report on the 11th September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. It contains an overview of events including the hijackings of aeroplanes; the World Trade Center attacks and a guide to the Twin Towers; images from the crash zones; eye witness accounts; President Bush's address to the nation; and the 9/11 Commission Report. Amnesty International Publications This is a collection of documents from Amnesty's weekly mailings. They are organised by subject and year of publication. Subjects include Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, International organisations and Policy. An Phoblacht Republican News This is an Irish political weekly newspaper which provides information on world affairs, in particular Northern Ireland. The archive is searchable and goes back to 1997. There is a link to the Sinn Fein Home Page. Angola Peace Monitor This is a publication, produced every month by the Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) which is the successor organisation to the British Anti-Apartheid Movement. Its aim is to raise awareness of the situation in Angola and to point out the need for international support of the peace and democratic movements there. AntePodium (AtP) This journal publishes material from a variety of academic sources on politico-strategic, politico-economic, and politico-cultural aspects of world affairs. There are author, subject and title indexes and book reviews. Arms Control Today (ACT) Full-text articles about all aspects of arms control and nuclear proliferation. Published monthly, all issues from 1997 are available on-line. Army Times.com This is a weekly US publication giving news items of interest to the Armed Forces, career information, job-seeking help for those leaving the forces, and information on financial planning, legal advice, health and the Reserve Forces. The current issue is available in full text to subscribers (you can subscribe on line) but only selected news stories and abstracts of articles are available to non-subscribers. The archive also, is only available to subscribers. AVIA.RU The AVIA.RU is a commercial Russian aviation news and directory service produced and maintained by RusAviaCom. The web site brings together a range of information resources. These include news stories and a news archive, book reviews, current and archived full text articles, and interviews with Russian aviation officials. There are also links to information on Russian aviation regulations and regulatory bodies, product/service directory, a membership area, and an electronic discussion forum. The full text of the Aviation Code of the Russian Federation is also available. Aviation Information Resources (AIR) AIR is an aviation publishing and editorial services company providing a broad range of editorial, internet research and online content services to the commercial aviation industry. The site provides a brief description of the company and the services it offers. AIR compiles and publishes Airline Industry Update, a free business-to-business newsletter that provides a twice-monthly round-up of news and information from airlines and airline suppliers around the globe. An online form is available for those wishing to register to receive the newsletter electronically. An Aviation Data Pages section is also available and this comprises of three main elements: a Country Index providing basic information on all countries of the world; an Airports index which links to contact details for the world's main airlines and a Ground and Cargo Handlers index which provides a comprehensive directory of companies throughout the world. Aviation Law Discussions This blog provides a means of keeping up to date with the current news and the latest developments in the areas of aviation law, safety and security. It was created in 2003 by Reigel and Associates, Aero Legal Services based in Hopkins, Minnesota and is regularly updated. Aviation Week : Overhaul and Maintenance This is one of the channels on Aviation Week's site. The Overhaul and Maintenance magazine section brings together a range of information resources, in particular current news headline stories and a calendar of the MOR industry (maintenance, repair & overhauls). AVweb AVweb is a an internet aviation magazine and news service. The site contains current aviation news stories, information on forthcoming events, feature sections on databases, classified advertisements, and question of the week. There is a collection of articles arranged by under the following subject headings: Aeromedical, Airmanship, ATIS (editorials), Aviation Law, Avionics, Insurance, Maintenance, New Aircraft, Reviews (new products and services for pilots and aircraft owners), Safety, The System (ATC and IFR procedures), aviation training, and used aircraft. AVweb has a search facility and a site map. BBC : History : Trafalgar and Waterloo Provided by the BBC, this site provides information and resources on the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France. The site provides articles detailing the history, strategy and tactics used during the Battles of Waterloo and Trafalgar; timelines; interactive games; and biographies of the historic figures Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. BBC News : Chechnya BBC News In Depth site about the Chechen conflict. The site provides the latest news on the conflict with Russia as well as the history of the conflict from 1994. It provides news from the Russian and Chechen sides, and profiles of the key people involved in the conflict. BBC News : Conflict in Iraq BBC News In Depth web site about the war in Iraq and its aftermath. The site provides news and analysis on the situation in the area and features maps, key documents, speeches, and pictures. There is also a multimedia console that depicts key moments of the conflict with Iraq, the build up and an analysis of issues surrounding the war. It contains videos and images of each week of the war, the first strikes, country profiles and interactive essays on the topic of morality and war. The site also contains a timeline providing key dates in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime. BBC News : In Depth : Bali Terror Attack News site on the terrorist attacks on a nightclub area of Kuta, Bali on 12th October 2002. The bombing was aimed at a popular nightspot amongst foreign tourists and killed over two hundred people. The site provides information on the bombings, the bombing suspects and their trials and their suspected involvement in Islamic militant group Jemaah Islamiah. There is also a resource on Indonesia's flashpoints, which explains regional rebellions and conflicts and a factfile on Indonesia's Muslim militant groups. BBC News : In Depth : Bloody Sunday Inquiry News site on the Inquiry into Bloody Sunday, also known as the Saville Inquiry, which began in 1998. Bloody Sunday refers to an incident on 30th January 1972 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, when a British paratroop regiment opened fire on protesters in a civil rights march and killed thirteen Catholics. The exact details of what took place on that day are controversial and are divided into claims that soldiers and snipers opened fire on unarmed civilians without provocation; and that the soldiers were fired upon first and returned fire. The site provides the latest news and progress on the inquiry as well as a history and archive of key articles, events and evidence since its inception. BBC News : In Depth : Deepcut Inquiry Provided by BBC News, this web site provides news and analysis on the deaths of young Army recruits in suspicious circumstances at the Deepcut training barracks. It provides information on the investigations into training and welfare of all three armed services that have arisen including; an independent review, inquiries, the House of Commons Defence Select Committee investigation into duty of care, the Adult Learning Inspectorate inspections of training establishments, and police investigations. There are also profiles of the four recruits who died at Deepcut, a timeline of events, information on the campaigns of those related to the deceased, and links to relevant web sites. BBC News : In Depth : Kashmir Flashpoint This news site provides the latest information on the conflict between India and Pakistan over the territory of Kashmir. It looks at the history of the dispute, which began following partition and independence of the sub-continent from Britain in 1947. As well as news stories, the site provides background information to the conflict including a timeline and an article on the roots of the crisis; profiles of militants and leaders; and a comparison of the armed forces of India and Pakistan. BBC News : In Depth : London Attacks This site provides the latest news and information on the terrorist attacks on the London underground trains and bus on the 7th July 2005 and the subsequent investigations into the bombings. It contains news and analysis, eye witness accounts, images, worldwide reactions and information on the intelligence operations to establish what happened and which organisation was responsible for the attacks on the UK. BBC News : In Depth : Madrid Train Attacks This site provides information and the latest news and investigations on the terrorist attack on four trains in Madrid, Spain on the 11th March 2004. The site provides a summary and timeline of events and a map of the stations that were affected. It contains eye witness and accounts and the debates on which organisation is likely to have been responsible for the attacks - Islamic militants which could be linked to Al Qaeda or the Basque separatist group, ETA. BBC News : In Depth : The Hutton Inquiry This site contains information on the events preceding Dr David Kelly's death as well as details on the Hutton Inquiry. It contains a timeline that provides a summary of events from the publishing of Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Assessment of the British Government in September 2002, through Dr Kelly meeting BBC reporter Andrew Gilligan in May 2003, Gilligan's report claiming that Alistair Campbell the Prime Minister's Director of Communications had 'sexed-up' the Dossier, the naming of Kelly as a source by the press in July and him being made to appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee which was investigating whether Britain was justified in going to war with Iraq, Kelly's death and the subsequent investigation. The site highlights the key documents submitted to the inquiry which indicate how Dr Kelly was identified as the source in an MI5 mole hunt and then treated by his bosses in the Ministry of Defence. There is a breakdown and summary of each week of the inquiry and the key points made by the Government, the BBC, Dr Kelly's family and Gilligan's counsel. BBC News : In Depth : UK on Terror Alert This site provides the latest news and headlines on the threat of terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom, terrorism countermeasures and British national security. Stories covered are; security in the sky, which includes the debate on air marshalls; justice and legislation, which encompasses news on the proposed tougher anti-terror laws; background and analysis. The articles also link to related web sites outside of the BBC. BBC News : In Depth : World War II : 60 Years On BBC news site created to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The site contains a VE Day audio slide show of how the end of the war was celebrated across Europe; feature articles on peace and reconstruction; the full text of the King George VI address to the nation; and images of Europe's cities after World War Two had hit; as well as news stories on the current day celebrations to mark the event. The site also links to resources on the Holocaust and D-Day and key war events. BBC News : Israel and the Palestinians News site containing the latest reports on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Also contains a history of the conflict including maps, a time line from 1948 and links to key documents such as the Geneva Convention, UN Resolutions, the Partition Plan and the Mitchell Report. BBC News In Depth : Somalia in Crisis Provided by the BBC News website, this is a special in depth report on the conflict in Somalia. It provides the latest news reports on the insurgency; guides to Somalia's Islamists, key leaders, timelines and country profiles. There are also reports and analysis on United States interest in the conflict and the peace process. BBC News: Investigating al Qaeda News site providing the latest reports on the United States War on Terrorism. Contains the latest information on military operations in Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, the events of September 11 and airline security. Contains an archive of television and radio reports as well as the latest updates. Blogs of War : A Review of Alternative Sources for Iraq War Information Written by Paul S. Piper and Miguel Ramos, this is the full text of a feature article which appeared in Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals, Volume 13 Number 2, February 2005. It provides information on web logs (online interactive diaries) on the Iraq War. It provides links to recommended general directories of Iraqi blogs, Iraq War news blogs from journalists, Milbloggers or soldiers blogs, information live from Iraq, women soldier's blogs, censored blogs and blogs from critics of the War. Butler Report and the Lies About Iraq This web site provides access to a short article which was published in the Socialist Worker on 17th July 2004, issue 1910. The article presents an initial reaction to the findings of the report from a socialist perspective. The Butler Inquiry was headed by Lord Butler of Brockwell and charged with investigating the accuracy of intelligence information on Iraq, Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction in the run up to the 2003 Gulf War and making recommendations about future intelligence gathering. CNN In Depth Special : Korea States of War Archived news site looking at Korea fifty years on from the Korean War. The site provides information about the current state of Korea. It also contains information on the Korean War including interactive maps. There are full-text key documents available such as the CIA Analysis of the North Korea Invasion, National Security Council No.68, and the US-USSR Diplomatic Exchange. The site also features interviews with veterans, and profile of the military leaders. CNN In Depth Special : Mideast : Land of Conflict Site providing information on the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. Information is provided on the background to the conflict and the history and culture of the region. There is also a timeline, maps and links to key documents. These documents include the Oslo and Wye Accords, UN Resolutions 242 and 338, the US State Department Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principals and the Israeli Government's Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement. CNN In Depth Special : Vietnam Echoes of War Archived news site produced 25 years after the end of the war in Vietnam. The site provides general information about the history of Vietnam, but also has specific information about the war. The war section features interviews with veterans, key documents such as the Ho Chi Minh letter to Lyndon B. Johnson, Nixon's Silent Majority speech and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. There is also a gallery of images from the war. CNN In Depth Special : War Against Terror News site providing information on the United States War on Terror. It contains information about September 11 and its aftermath. It also has details on the offensive in Afghanistan, including a section focused on Afghanistan which includes a history of the country and maps. There are also reports from the battlefield including pictures and details of Operation Anaconda and a map of military activity. CNN Special Report : War In Iraq CNN.com news site on the conflict with Iraq. It contains the latest news headlines and videos on the war. There is a war tracker which contains the latest updates on troop movements, including a map of where troops are located, details on airstrikes, weapons being used and casualties. There is a section outlining which US and Coalition forces are involved in the war, details on US and British Commanders and a weapons list. Another section outlines Iraqi capabilities and there is a weapons section that allows a comparison between Iraqi and Coalition munitions. The site also features maps and satellite images and a section on the impact the war is having on the United States and the global response. CNN Special Report: Kashmir : Where Conflict Rules Site provides information on the India-Pakistan dispute over the Kashmir border. The site contains news items on the situation, a history of the conflict, maps, a photo gallery and profiles of the countries leaders. CNN.com The web site provides access to a searchable database of CNN news stories. A selection of subject and topic browse headings is also provided. One of these headings covers news stories related to science and space. The search engine can be used to locate current aerospace and aviation news items. The records contained in a results set from the search include a brief summary. A link is provided to the full text of the news item. Each full text record provides links to related stories. Concise Aerospace This service provides market intelligence and business to business information (b2b) on the aerospace and air transport sector in Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe. Information is collated by journalists based in these areas and their findings are then further researched by editors in the UK and finally published on this site. A selection of recent articles are available for viewing in full free of charge. Details of how to subscribe and subscription costs are given on the site. The site also includes a search facility. Contrails This is a web page devoted to useful information for Air Force Personnel, produced by the Aerospace Power Journal. It contains detailed information about weather, news (Air Force and military, and United Nations). There are links to sites useful for professional development, papers from the Airpower Research Institute and professional electronic journals. There is information about doctrine and links to doctrine centres and training centres. U.S. government web sites are listed and linked and there are details of forthcoming conferences and symposia. Crisis in Sri Lanka A brief overview by the International Crisis Group about the current conflict between government forces and the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) in Sri Lanka with editorial comment and links to further sources of information. D-Day 60 Years On Website from the BBC News In Depth series. This site is dedicated to the sixty year anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France during the Second World War. It looks at the sixtieth anniverary celebrations and commemoration as well as the history of Operation Overlord. The site contains information on the anniversary ceremonies, war veterans' stories, images of the landings and equipment used, interactive maps and discussion areas. Defence India This site provides the latest news and major headlines about the military, defence and security in India and Asia. It also provides information on the responsibilities, structure and ranks of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy, careers in India's armed forces and awards. There is a Library containing the full text of agreements between India and Pakistan and India and China. Defence Jobs News News web site that contains the latest military news stories and headlines, sections on the arms market, biological/chemical warfare, espionage, Star Wars, terrorism, armament and technology. There are also sections on defence contracts and international conflicts. The site also links to defence jobs, NATO news, a nuclear guide, politics, UN news, and world news. It is also possible to sign up for news updates by email. Defence Procurement Analysis This is the online version of DPA Magazine. Its aim is to monitor advances in defence technology and geopolitical developments which will have an effect on international defence procurement policy. The magazine is published quarterly and it is possible to subscribe to it from this site. The website features news updated daily, and an archive of features divided into land, air, sea, procurement and specialist topics. Defence Systems Daily This facility provides a daily electronic news service and includes current and archived news stories and features. It offers a breakdown of these by industrial sector, including air, commercial air, space, land, sea and technology. News is organised under these main subjects systems, sectors, regions and facilities. The site also makes news available from South and Southern Africa and Australia and New Zealand. A search facility is also provided. It is also possible to register to receive daily news headlines by email. Selected articles from a publication called Defence Analysis are provided ahead of its monthly publication. An 'ownership jigsaw' is offered - this allows the complex relationships between the main industry players (who owns whom) to be tracked. In addition, stock prices are also available. The site is published by Defence Data Ltd and its format is HTML. Defence Talk This site provides the latest news and headlines on defence, the military and strategy and links to full text articles. There is also a discussion forum, a searchable and browseable gallery of images, which is divided by country and wars, and articles on technology and defence. In order to view all areas of the website, users need to register which is free. Defence Transformation Portal which contains news, articles, resources, interviews and discussion areas on defence industry transformation and network centric warfare. It reports on the latest worldwide news and has a thirty day news archive which links to full text news articles. There are also monthly in-depth features and details of conference proceedings. Defend America Provided by the United States Department of Defense, this site offers the latest news on the War on Terror. It provides information on the war in Afghanistan, Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda terrorist network. There is also a database which provides information on the military systems and equipment being used to combat terrorism. It is posible to subscribe to the site to receive free daily email stories. Defense Express Defense Express is an analytical bulletin created by the Center for Army Conversion and Disarmament Studies. It has military, political, economic and technical news. There are current defence news and archives of defence related news which is searchable by date. The site is available in English and Russian. Defense Industry Daily This site provides worldwide defence industry and contractor news and is published every week day. The site provides the day's main headlines and links to the sources of information; the headlines are also available as an RSS feed. There is also an archive of news stories divided into browseable categories such as corporations, geographical focus, industry, armed forces, projects and sectors such as aircraft, ordnance, and logistics. Defense News News site providing daily summaries on the defence industry, defence policy and defence technology from around the world. It provides the world headlines as well as regional news and is also divided into subjects such as air, land and naval warfare. In order to access the full stories, registration is required which is free to subscribers of the paper version of Defense News. Other site available to subscribers include global directories, market forecasts, in depth reports and access to the current issue of the journal. Defense/Aerospace Competitive Intelligence Service (DACIS) This is a tool for the defence and aerospace industry which provides worldwide competitive assessment offering real-time news integrated with historical reference material on companies, customers, contracts, programs, mergers and acquisitions across the globe. The service is available on subscription only. DefenseLINK - Publications This facility provides a list of publications that are popular information resources published by the US Department of Defense (DoD). There are links to the full text versions. The list is divided into the following headings - general interest, (which contains dictionaries, journals and statistics) and forms and reports. This site also offers archived publications, a search engine, an image archive and news articles from the American Forces Press Service and official DoD releases. It is possible to subscribe to receive email notifications from both of these services. DefenseLINK This is the official website of the US Department of Defense. It provides links to sites covering defence news and special reports. There are also links to defence related sites, covering the forces, anthrax, freedom of information, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Missile Defense, recruiting and the Secretary of Defense. Information is available about the Department of Defense, the Pentagon, the Quadrennial Defense Report and the Defense Almanac. DPRK Studies This is a web log, or blog, on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK, or North Korea. It's aim is to facilitate the discussion of issues relating to social, political and security issues by providing commentary and analysis on current and historical events relating to North Korea and links to related news, research, opinion and organisations. The site is divided into two; a regularly updated blog which comments on the latest events involving the DPRK and links related to North Korea, its missile programme, South Korea and research resources. Emergency Net News Provided by the Emergency Response and Research Institute, this news site covers crisis, conflicts and disasters. It groups articles into events, for example, recent terrorist attacks. It also provides links from these articles to related information. It has links to further news sources such as BBC On-line and the New York Times. Emergency Response and Research Institute Counter-Terrorism Archive (ERRI) This site provides a summary of terrorism events, groups and their strategies throughout the world. It contains news articles on terrorism, links to other relevant websites, pictures and diagrams of explosives, histories of terrorist leaders including Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden, and lists terrorist activities by continent. It is also possible to access the Emergency Response and Research Institute index from this page. Fight for the Falklands Provided by BBC News Online and BBC Mundo the World Service's Spanish news site, this site provides background information on the Falklands War. Features include a step-by-step timeline guide, supported by audio-visual material; an article examining the first day of the war in 1982; and war stories of British and Argentinian fighters and survivors. There are also links to in depth articles on Argentina and profiles on historical figures such as Fernando de la Rua and Eduardo Duhalde. Flightglobal.com This is the website of Flight International, Airline Business, ACAS, Air Transport Intelligence (ATI) and The Flight Collection. It provides jobs, blogs, and primarily industry news. It is a large site and much of the content is to be found behind the browse links on the left of the page. These links are: aircraft, air transport, airlines, defence, safety, UAVs, helicopters, business and GA, maintenance, and spaceflight. The site contains the content of the current issues of Flight International and Airline Business as soon as it is published along with searchable archives going back to 1996 which are accessible to all. It also covers worldwide major air shows (Paris, Dubai, Asian Aerospace, and Farnborough) and produces daily newspapers during these events. There are three versions of the site - global, professional and expert. Flug Revue This site provides access to the German aerospace magazine Flug Revue. Visitors to the site can view the contents pages and English summaries of selected articles free of charge in HTML format. Summaries of previous issues are available back to September 1996. The site also offers a weekly news digest, 'datafiles' - a large amount of information on aviation and space in Germany, Austria and Switzerland including manufacturers, statistics and airlines. The 'gallery' area provides images of civil aircraft, helicopters, history, military aviation and space along with data and specifications. Frontline: Invasion of Iraq This web site was created by American broadcaster PBS to support a Frontline documentary programme which was broadcast on the first anniversary of the war against Saddam Hussein and Iraq in April 2004. It reviews the battles, military strategy and outcome of the war. The site also includes a timeline of key events, interviews with participants from both sides, analysis from leading commentators and links to further readings and related web sites. GDI Online GDI (Global Defense Information) Online is a daily defence and aerospace news service (commercial for fee) that provides organisations with comprehensive global coverage of events in the military and aerospace fields. Every business day GDI editors scan print journals, Internet-based news sites and others for relevant defence and military information. All retrieved data is then verified, filtered, summarised and classified by product, topic, country and company. GDI editors track and review information from multiple sources on military technologies, key defence contracts, geopolitical and strategic alliances and related developments to keep you fully informed on developments in your area of interest. From printed journals, GDI generates approximately 700 news article abstracts each month. Each is manually produced and classified by GDI's editorial staff. The GDI database contains over 130,000 news record abstracts compiled since 1986. Gravity Probe B : Testing Einstein's general theory of relativity Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity gyroscope experiment developed by NASA and Stanford University to test predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity. The mission was launched in April 2004 and was completed by september 2005. The mission is being controlled from Stanford University and this site describes the experiment, provides progress updates and links to other relevant sites, including a video clip of the launch and the full-text of the GP-B launch companion document. The engineering history to the mission over the last 40 years is also available with full-text technical papers available in pdf format. Guardian Unlimited : Special Report : Attack on London This site provides the latest news and information on the terrorist attacks on the London underground trains and bus on the 7th July 2005 and the subsequent investigations into the bombings. It contains comment and analysis, archived articles, audio reports, eyewitness accounts, an interactive guide to terrorist threats in the UK, and details of the political response and investigations. Guardian Unlimited : Special Report : Kashmir News site which provides the latest headlines on the Kashmir border dispute between Pakistan and India as well as a timeline, interactive guide, images and archived news reports. There are also links to further sites from a Pakistani and Indian perspective and a world news guide. Guardian Unlimited : Special Report : North and South Korea This is a news web site which contains the latest headlines regarding North and South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK, missile crisis and nuclear programme. It contains news stories, commentary and analysis, audio and video reports, a web log, timeline, interactive guide and pictures. There are also archived news stories and links to related web sites on North and South Korea, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the Korean media and histories. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Afghanistan News site containing the latest news, comment and analysis on the Afghanistan conflict. The site contains interactive web guides, debates, pictures and audio reports. Site also has information on September 11 and Afghanistan and NGO's. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Attack on America This site from the electronic version of the Guardian newspaper provides an overview of the events of September 11th 2001, and links to a range of resources and comment. These include interactive guides, photo galleries, information about the victims, reports from foreign correspondents, comment and analysis and travel information. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Britain After September 11 Latest news and commentary on Britain's role in the War on Terror. Contains information on the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan British national security and the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill 2001. Provides links to government, NGO and UK muslim websites. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Chechnya News site about Chechnya and Russia's offensive. Contains interactive guides on the history of Chechnya, pictures of the conflict, commentary and analysis, links to Chechnya and Russia, human rights and media reports. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Iraq Site containing the latest news on the situation in Iraq. It has reports and analysis on relations between the US, UK and Iraq and UN sanctions. There are also interactive guides on the no-fly zones and the Gulf War, links to news sources in the Middle East and Iraq and a photo gallery of Iraq since the war. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : Israel and the Middle East The latest news and background to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Contains interactive guides on the history of the Israel and Palestinian war, audio reports, photo galleries, analysis, maps, debates, graphics, cartoons, peace groups, and media. Guardian Unlimited Special Report : The Military This site provides the latest UK military news on the armed forces, Ministry of Defence and defence industry. It contains: headlines; analysis; interactive guides on subjects such as national missile defence and war games; audi reports; and an archive of articles. The site also links to reports focused on the organisation and structure of the Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. It is also possible to access more detailed sites on military operations involving the UK armed forces such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Northern Ireland and the Falklands. Guardian Unlimited Weblog Special : America at War Site compiling links about the latest news on America's war on terrorism. Contains information on the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Also contains reports on North Korea and Iran, countries included in President Bush's 'axis of evil'. Gulf War : An In-Depth Examination of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf Crisis Provided by Frontline, a news program broadcast by PBS. The site contains maps, sound files from BBC Radio Four's series 'Voices in the Storm', and a chronology of events. The site also has sections on the weapons and technology used in operation desert storm, war stories from soldiers and pilots involved in the battles, and interviews with military leaders and politicians. Heliweb Heliweb is a commercial web site produced by Avia Press. It provides access to HELiDATA News and Classified, a subscription-based helicopter news and advertising magazine. The site also provides information on The Helicopter Museum, and includes online access to "Straight-up", the Museum's official newsletter. Details of the journal, Helicoper International are also provided on the site. This includes subscription information and online access to editorials. ILC Dover ILC develops high technology inflatable devices designed specifically for military and space applications. Some of the company's products include: space inflatables, space suits, Mars Pathfinder airbags, flotation systems and lighter-than-air components such as airship envelopes. Resources available include a company overview, details of its capabilities and business partnerships and presentations covering controlled deployment methods and rigidization technologies. It is also possible to subscribe to a free email newsletter. India-Pakistan A History of Conflict This interactive web site is provided by CTV (Canada TV) News. It includes a timeline on the history of the conflict from 1947 to 2002. It has maps which explain why Kashmir is disputed, illustrates the line of control, military power in Kashmir and nuclear war. The key players links to profiles of the Pakistani President and the Indian Prime Minister. There are links to the CIA World Factbooks, the governments of India and Pakistan and to the Center For Defence Information. There are also links to several related articles of interest. India-Pakistan Conflict A website with summaries of the latest news stories on the India-Pakistan conflict which links to the full text. The web site is provided by NewsTrove.com which searches over 7000 major news publications. There are links to more news topics on defence and security related subjects such as terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The site also allows searches to be made on the subject using searchcentralstation.com which allows you to search the internet for websites, news and books. Institute for War and Peace Reporting The IWPR's mission is to build peace and democracy through free and fair media. It is an international network for media development and provides training, reporting and publishing, and initiatives to build the capacity of local media in Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, The Hague, Iraq, Southeastern Europe, Uganda, Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. The site provides information on the mission, aims and values of the IWPR, and information and news reports from the areas that the IWPR is operating programmes in. Jane's Defence Weekly This site provides the online version of Jane's Defence Weekly. It includes the latest news headlines, and updates from The Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Information is given on armed forces and business, plus features and interviews. Articles are available from 1993, and it is also possible to subscribe online. Jane's Defence This section of the Jane's website provides information concerning land, air and naval forces. Details include the latest news, market reviews and products. There are also links to Jane's other services and magazines. Jane's Foreign Report Jane's foreign report provides information concerning worldwide political, civil and military events as well as predictions. It provides recent news and analysis articles on Europe, South West Asia, Africa and the Americas. It also links to relevant articles on international security and law enforcement and to the rest of Jane's online. It is possible to subscribe to this service from this site. Jane's Information Group Home Page Jane's Information Group publishes information on defence, aerospace and transportation. This site provides a news service in defence, aerospace, transport, security and business and also news based around world regions. There are links to all of Jane's online services, which include a data service, consultancy, conferences, combat simulations, news briefs and their information collection. Links are provided to the full range of Jane's magazines, for which it is also possible to subscribe online. Jane's Intelweb This site provides the Terrorism Watch Report (TWR) and Intelligence Watch Report (IWR). These publications track and monitor international terrorist groups and insurgency movements, intelligence communities, economic espionage and computer security issues. Certain areas of the site are only available to members, but samples of the reports are available. Jane's Navy International This site provides an online version of Jane's Navy International. The latest news is given in brief, plus information on signals and a fleet review. There are also features, interviews and special reports, plus updates from industry. Other online publications from Jane's can also be reached from this site. Jane's Transport Section The latest news from the field of transport is provided, plus details of products, a market review, picture gallery and exhibition list. Contact information is given, plus a transport world index. Jane's other services can be accessed from this site, plus Jane's magazines and news briefs. Korea, North Provided by the United States Department of State Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, this is a guide to North Korea, or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It contains background information on the country, its history, politics, military and defence, and foreign relations, and details of US foreign policy towards the DPRK. There is also a link to the Library of Congress Country Study; news and press briefings on missile teasting and its nuclear programme; as well as full text major reports and remarks. Kosovo : An Uneasy Peace This is a BBC news factfile on Kosovo produced in 2000, one year after the conflict. It contains a weekly diary of news stories, analysis, audio and video clips during the NATO air strikes from 24th March 1999 to the 10th June 1999, as well as daily briefing maps which illustrate where the strikes took place. Other resources available include; a survey of Kosovo one year after the crisis; a picture file; information on human rights investigations and war crime trials; biographies of key figures in the conflict; a guide to the military equipment used in the Balkans and a history file on Yugoslavia. London Gazette : Ministry of Defence Supplement This site provides access to The London Gazette supplements, which list honours and medals awarded to memebers of the UK armed forces and Ministry of Defence. The web page provides access to the New Years Honours List, the most recent supplements published, and a search facility for the years 1998 to the present. It is also possible to access the London Gazette archive, which enables searching of London Gazette notices from 1900-1997 and World War One and World War Two records for both civilian and military medals. London Prepared Part of the UK government's Preparing for Emergencies initiative, this site provides public information and advice specifically on London's preparations for and responses to major incidents and emergencies. It contains the full text of London's Strategic Emergency Plan, which outlines the plans on which London's resilence is based and provides synopsis of key plans such as Command and Control Protocol, the Communication Protocol, the Mass Fatalities plan, the large-scale evacuation framework and the Site Clearance plan. There is also information on the London Resilience Team, anti terrorism public advice, advice for businesses, and links to information on preparation and prevention. Madrid Bombing: CNN Special Report This site by the CNN news service provides coverage of the March 2004 Madrid terrorist attacks. It provides access to news headlines, video footage, eye- witness accounts and images of the bombing. It also includes background analysis on its impact on the Spanish 2004 elections. Also provided is background information on terrorism and terrorist groups in Spain, including ETA and Al-Qaeda. MarineCorpsTimes.Com This is a weekly US publication, available on-line and in hard copy and aimed at those serving in the Marine Corps and their families. Articles and archives are available in full text for subscribers, and indexes and abstracts are freely available. The site contains information about legal matters, finance and pay, job-seeking and career opportunities outside the corps and health and community issues. Military.com This site provides information to the United States Armed Forces, veterans, reservists and defence workers about being in the military. It contains information on personnel aspects such as pay, education, benefits and insurance. It also provides the latest news and headlines involving the US military, information about careers, jobs and education. It is possible to subscribe to the site for free which enables access to further resources such as a newsletter, benefits directory, military news and unit homepages. Mudville Gazette A United States military web log, or milblog for current Active Duty, Guard or Reserve members of the US military. It provides opinion, commentary and debate on issues concerning the United States armed forces and military. There are archives to February 2003, a search facility and details on how to join the community. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) This NBAA is a US trade association which protects the interests of the US business aviation sector. The large site is divided into non-member and member areas, much of the full text material is available to members only. A major part of the site is devoted to providing news and updates of events within the industry. There is a discussion area and a products and services facility which allows members of the NBAA to be identified according to their business activity. Background information to the organisation is presented and the site is searchable. Naval Aviation News The Naval Historical Center's online Naval Aviation magazine. Information is provided on aircraft designations and squadrons, aircraft carriers and aviation pin designations. There are online copies of the magazine from 1980-present. The site also provides links to the Naval Aviation History Branch and the Office of the Director, Naval Air Warfare. Naval Open Source Intelligence This site provides the latest world naval operational news and also an archive of news stories back to January 2000, there is also a summary of the major news headlines for each year under the Naval Year in Review section. It also contains a section titled Reading List/Curriculum which contains pertinent articles and resources divided by subject area, links to online courses in relevant subjects and a listing of relevant naval links. Navy News Online This is the online version of the Royal Navy newspaper, Navy News. It covers information on Royal Navy operations, naval ship and aviation developments, organisational changes, sporting and charitable events, historical features and book reviews. It is possible to subscribe to the magazine from this site. The site provides current news and an archive of news, features and sport. The site also provides information on shipping movements, the weather, and links to the Royal Navy homepage. NavyTimes.Com This is a weekly US publication dealing with issues of interest to those serving in the navy and their families. The hard copy and the e-journal are available by subscription(on-line). Full text articles and archives are only for subscribers, but abstracts and indexes are freely available. Subjects include legal advice, financial advice including pay, health and job-seeking. News Center : In Focus : IAEA and DPRK Provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, this site provides information on the IAEA's stance with North Korea and its missile programme. The site provides the latest briefings and a timeline of events; a review of news and press items related to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK; photo galleries; IAEA Board and General Council Resolutions; and background facts and figures on nuclear safeguards, the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and key issues. News in Depth : Deployments in Africa Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, this site provides official news on UK military operations in Africa. As well as providing the latest news headlines and an RSS news feed on peace support operations, Army training and landmine clearance programmes; there is background information on deployments; a log of operational activity; and links to related web sites such as the Africa Union, Commission for Africa, and the International Mine Action Training Centre. News in Depth : Operations in Afghanistan Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, this site provides official information on UK military operations in Afghanistan following Operation Enduring Freedom. As well as the latest news headlines and an RSS news feed, the site provides summary reports and an official chronology; details of UK operations which are currently named Operation HERRICK but have also been known as Operation VERITAS and Operation FINGAL; news on British fatalities; and information for friends and families of serving personnel. There are also useful links to related web sites such as the International Security Assistance Force and Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) Operations in Afghanistan. News in Depth : Operations in Iraq Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence; this site provides official information and news on current operations in Iraq. As well as providing the latest news headlines and an RSS news feed, the site provides a background briefing to the conflict and post war reconstruction; key facts; official chronology and summary report; details of British and coalition units; information on British casualties and fatalities; and information for families and friends of personnel serving in Iraq. It also links to an archive web site which provides information on Operation TELIC. North Korea Profile This is a country profile from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, NTI. It contains background information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea missile crisis and nuclear, biological and chemical programme including capabilities, facilities, a chronology of events and details of imports and exports. There are also further resources including maps, issue briefs, details of the status of the DPRK's participation in organisations and treaties such as the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and links to related web sites and publications. North Korea Zone This is a web log, or blog, that has been set up to facilitate discussion about all aspects of North Korea, or the Deomcratic People's Republic of Korea. The site provides commentary and discussion on news events related to the DPRK including analysis of the testing of missiles in July 2006. There is also an archive of the blog which can be searched or browsed by month or category - subjects include current affairs, international relations, the nuclear programme, and the military as well as societal aspects of North Korea. There are also links to further relevant news web sites and resources. North Korea's Missile Programme Provided by the BBC News web site, this article provides information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea missile development and testing programmes and gives an overview of possible missiles in their arsenal and their ranges. The site also links to further news stories related to North Korea under the heading North Korea : Secret State and covers missile tests and international relations, the nuclear programme, a country and leadership profile, and links to related Internet links. ODI Blog : Commentary from Leading Development Experts Web log (blog) from the Overseas Development Institute or ODI. The ODI is a British independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues which conducts applied research, policy advice, and provides policy focused dissemination and debate on humanitarian policy, poverty and public policy, rural policy and governance and international economic development. This particular page from the blog archives is concerned with the debate on terrorism and security in the UK following the terrorist attacks on the London Underground in July 2005. The site provides access to other blogs and the main ODI web site. ODI WebLog This is a blog from leading development experts at the Overseas Development Institute, ODI. ODI is a leading British think tank on humanitarian issues and international development. Categories covered by the weblogs include governance, security, the EU, G8, humanitarian issues, aid and development. There is an archive to June 2005. Official blog Official blog for UK Military Operations in Afghanistan A weblog from the UK Ministry of Defence providing short pieces of news about military operations in Afghanistan and comment on news stories in other media. The blog includes links to other relevant pages from the UK MOD websites. Operation TELIC : Archive Pages Operation Telic was the name given to UK military operations in Iraq against Saddam Hussein's regime under Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003. The site is maintained by the Ministry of Defence and contains official information on the conflict and its aftermath from 2003 until January 2005. It contains official statements made by President Bush, the UK Defence Secretary, the Prime Minister, and other press conference transcripts and Parliamentary debates, and official reports on the conflict from the UK Government and Ministry of Defence. The site also contains a photo gallery, summary reports of activity and official chronology, key facts, details of British and coalition units, and details of British fatalities. There is also a link to the current official MoD news web site on operations in Iraq. Operation Veritas Ministry of Defence site providing information on Operation Veritas, the British Forces' contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan which ran from 7th October 2001 to 31st July 2002. It contains information on operations conducted by 45 commando group which included Operation Ptarmigan, Operation Snipe, Operation Condor and Operation Buzzard. There are reports and speeches, information on the background to the operation and a summary of operational activity, links to parliamentary debates, maps and photographs. Oxford Analytica An international consulting firm analysing worldwide political, economic and social developments, Oxford Analytica was founded in 1975. It draws on the expertise and scholarship of over 1000 senior Oxford members and other world leading universities. You can access full text policy briefing papers, and there are news articles and analysis too. Parameters Parameters is the US Army War College quarterly journal. Online editions are available from 1996, and the index of articles and review essays will retrieve earlier editions also. The site provides a book review index, subscription information, reprint requests and links to other related resources. There is also an author and reviewer guide, and details about writing for Parameters. Periscope This site gives access to various databases providing information about defence and military issues. The databases are usni military and pentagon blue tops. A daily defence news service is also available. The site can only be accessed by payment, but there are several options available. For a one-off search there is a pay as you go service, an intranet service is available for large organisations, or a licensee service where access can be gained to all records for an annual subscription. Political Issues: Defense This site provides links to articles from The Atlantic Monthly magazine, which relate to defense. There are also related links to the Center for Defense Information (CDI), Nuclear Proliferation News and the Department of Energy's Defense Program Homepage. PressPATROL : Defense and Security Produced by the WPS Russian Media Monitoring Agency, this site provides a weekly digest of news and analysis on the Russian armed forces and a monthly survey of Russian military magazines. It is also possible to access an archive of the column back to 1998 which can be browsed or searched. Q&A : Kashmir dispute BBC News website providing a brief overview of the situation in Kashmir and the dispute between Inda and Pakistan wih links to further information on the BBC website and external links. Rwanda 10 Years On: Panorama This is the site of the BBC documentary series Panorama to mark the Tenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. It provides access to some background history on the causes of the genocide, plus photographic images, audio files and eye witness accounts of the human rights abuses that took place. Also available are assessments of the progress of political and human rights reforms in Rwanda from 1994-2004 and a transcript of the documentary The Killer which was transmitted on April 4, 2004 in which reporter Feargal Keane discussed how ordinary men became killers. Rwanda Genocide Ten years On: BBC In-Depth Report This site was created by the BBC news service to mark the tenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. It provides access to some background history on the causes of the genocide, plus photographic images, audio files and eye witness accounts of the human rights abuses that took place. Also available are assessments of the progress of political and human rights reforms in Rwanda from 1994- 2004. Sea Power Magazine This is the official journal of the Navy League of the United States (NLUS). Published monthly, its focus is on maritime defence news. It features information on naval operations, naval ship and weapon developments, naval policy and industry news. The site provides the full text of the current issue, an archive to 1998 and links to the Navy League homepage. Serbian Government This site provides information and news from the Serbian Office of Communication. Through the news section details are available of current issues, politics, Kosovo & Metohia, the economy, culture & religion, and sport. As well as news from the foreign press, and statements of Government and Ministries. The site also provides sections with facts about Serbia, the Serbian government and the transition of the country. The site is also available in Serbo-Croatian. Shattered Dreams of Peace : The Road from Oslo Provided by Frontline, a television program broadcast by PBS, this site looks at conflict in the middle east. There is a timeline about the peace process from 1993 to 2002; summaries and analysis of negotiations including the Oslo Accord and Camp David; links to full text historical documents; and links through to related Frontline reports on the battle for the Holy Land and the siege of Bethlehem. SMi Publishing : Defence Reports SMi publishes market research reports, management reports and newsletters for the global and European defence industry. Full listings of all publications are given and they can be purchased on-line. Reports are market specific or country specific and include subjects such as unmanned aerial vehicles, European military aircraft programmes, and Central and Eastern European defence markets. Soldier of Fortune Magazine This is the site of the American Magazine for military enthusiasts, containing first-hand accounts of conflicts and civil wars world-wide. The site contains information on how to subscribe, back issues available, merchandise for sale, and relevant links. Sources of Weapon System Cost Growth : Analysis of 35 Major Defense Acquisition Programs This provides access to a Rand Organization study written by Joseph G. Bolten ...[et al] dated 2008. Previous studies have shown that the Department of Defense (DoD) and the military departments have historically underestimated the cost of new weapon systems. Quantifying cost growth is important, but the larger issue is why cost growth occurs. To address that issue, this analysis uses data from Selected Acquisition Reports to examine 35 mature, but not necessarily complete, major defense acquisition programs similar to the type and complexity of those typically managed by the Air Force. The programs are first examined as a complete set, then Air Force and non-Air Force programs are analyzed separately to determine whether the causes of cost growth in the two groups differ. Four major sources of cost growth were identified: (1) errors in estimation and scheduling, (2) decisions made by the government, (3) financial matters, and (4) miscellaneous sources. Total (development plus procurement) cost growth, when measured as simple averages among the program set, is dominated by decisions, which account for more than two-thirds of the growth. Most decisions-related cost growth involves quantity changes (22 percent), requirements growth (13 percent), and schedule changes (9 percent). Cost estimation (10 percent) is the only large contributor in the errors category. Less than 4 percent of the overall cost growth is due to financial and miscellaneous causes. Because decisions involving changes in requirements, quantities, and production schedules dominate cost growth, program managers, service leadership, and Congress should look for ways to reduce changes in these areas. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. Space-Launcher.com This is an online news and information service aimed at the Space Transportation Industry's Dedicated News Source . The service is provided by The Orbital Report News Agency, which is part of Takyon International. The site includes a log of space launches, and web cam images from launch sites such as Cape Canaveral, Tanegashima, and Edwards AFB, which are refreshed periodically. There are listings of launch vehicles and systems. The site also contains current news items and an extensive further links section, including space agencies, launch providers, prime contractors and sub-contractors. Space.com Space.com is a website devoted to news items about space. This includes spaceflight, space science, technology, entertainment (films and TV programs on space), images, SETI (search for life), the night sky and business space news. The site contains an 'image of the day', an image gallery, message boards and a free email newsletter. SpaceDaily This site is devoted to reporting the latest news from the industry. Current news headlines are available in brief from the home page, clicking on the title expands the story. 'Channels' are available such as MarsDaily and Station News. The site can also be searched and there is a free daily email newsletter which can be received after free registration Spaceflight Now This is news source provides international coverage of space missions and programmes. It contains previews of forthcoming launches and gives status reports on current missions. There is a regularly updated listing of planned missions from around the globe. The site also contains a news archive and an online store for the purcase of books, DVDs, Videos, computer software and other collectibles. The Spaceflight Now plus service offers enhanced coverage with with additional video, audio, image and virtual reality coverage for subscribers. Spain train bomb attacks This site is part of the Guardian unlimited website providing an interactive guide to the terrorist attacks in Madrid, Spain on March 11th 2004. There is an interactive map which gives you further information on the train bombings at different train stations during this attack. There is also a link to a special report on Spain and this has further information about the latest terrorist activities in Spain and ETA Spotlight on Military News Provided by the Canadian Forces College, this site provides a selection of the daily Canadian and international military news stories. It is divided into Canadian news, Canadian commentary, international commentary, international news, obituaries, and on this day in history. The site is also available in French. The Angolan Mission Observer This is the bi-monthly publication of the Permanent Mission of the Republic for Angola to the United Nations. It appears on the web site of the Embassy in the United States and there are links to other information sources about Angola. The documents are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat to read them. The Counterterrorism Blog The Counterterrorism Blog provides a means of keeping up to date with the current news and the latest developments in this field, as well as enabling access to discussions of long term trends and a calendar of forthcoming events and seminars. It is updated almost daily and invites participation from serious researchers and policymakers. It was founded in November 2005 by Andrew Cochran, the Vice President of GAGE, a business consulting and government affairs company, who advises clients on terrorism and homeland security. Discussions are either initiated by him, or by one of his selected group of contributing experts, and biographies are available for each of them. The Internet Encyclopedia of Science David Darling's Encyclopedia of science aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the living universe. It is an on-line A-Z to which new entries are being added and existing ones updated regularly. The goal is to provide a comprehensive directory to all aspects of the search for life in the universe, including contemporary astrobiology, SETI, space missions, advanced propulsion concepts, historical aspects, and biographies (past and present). The site also provides information about the author and the books he's published, news and a news archive, a forum discussion board, links and a newsletter that you can sign-up to. The Space Review : Essays and Commentry about the Final Frontier The Space Review is an online publication which aims at publishing in-depth articles, essays, editorials, and reviews on a wide range of space-related topics. The focus is on articles that will provide a deeper examination of key space issues, events, history, and related topics. These articles allow the reader to take a step back and get a glimpse of the bigger picture ? the ongoing effort to create a spacefaring civilization ? that is obscured when you focus on day-to-day events. The Space Review provides a critical perspective by publishing articles that make readers stop and think about where we've been and where we're going in space. The list of articles dates back till 2003. Some of the current articles cover areas like: Near space: balloons, satellites, and suborbital rockets; The first woman on the Moon; The real lessons of international cooperation in space; Will NASA support space entrepreneurs?; and many more. Subscription to the site is free. The Very Latest on the London Bombings Provided by the newsroom of the UK Prime Minister's web site, 10 Downing Street, this site provides the latest information and links to the full text of government speeches and statements in response to the terrorist attacks on the London underground trains and bus on the 7th July 2005. There are transcripts from the speeches made by Prime Minister Tony Blair, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, the Mayor of London Ken Livingston and the Queen. There are also links to related governmental web sites such as the HM Government's Preparing for Emergencies, and the UK Resilience Civil Contingencies Secretariat. Timeline : Deaths at Deepcut Provided by the BBC News, this site provides a summary of events relating to the death of four soldiers in suspicious circumstances at the Deepcut Army Barracks in Surrey and subsequent investigations. It also provides links to the latest news stories relating to the investigations of abuse allegations at the barracks, and background stories including a link to Fear and Violence at Deepcut, a Panorama investigation into the army training camp which features video clips of interviews with former soldiers. UAV World (Uavworld.com) The aim of this site is to provide coverage of worldwide news, legislation and system and technology developments for international military, civil and commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) markets. The information resorces on the site are divided between free access and a member's areas. The free section contains daily news, a newsletter archive, and an events calendar. There is also a sample newsletter plus information on how to subscribe. The members areas provides access to market and technology trend data, and information on new systems and related products, and details of legislation, including UAV certification issues and initiatives. UVOnline Provided by the Shephard Group, this free service provides The web site provides access to the latest industry news stories, a news archive and show reports, as well as a diary of forthcoming events. Shephard UAV Datasource is also provided - a searchable online database with technical specifications for tactical and strategic military and civil unmanned aerial vehicles. Sections include current production and development models, micro/miniature aerial vehicles (MAVs), unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and lethal UAVs. There is also a free daily email update. Vertical Reference : Your Online Helicopter Resource Created and designed by a helicopter pilot this website aims to help all of members of the helicopter world through the professional exchange of information in all aspects of the helicopter industry. The site provides information ranging from learning to fly through to job vacancies, photo galleries (to which you can add photos), industry news, helicopter links and government links. Services are also provides such as a forum and chat, email, online store and free downloads. World Spaceflight News (WSN) This is a US based independent space news site, that is heavily focused on the Shuttle and the US space programme. Its features include space shuttle mission reports, evaluations of mission outcomes, a current astronaut database, safety issues, and a directory of over 1000 space related web sites. Catalogue of WSN American Space Encyclopedia and WSN special reports in printed book format can be ordered from the website. Last Updated: October, 2000. |
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