Airbus partners with BAE for radar satellite imagery
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2014 -
Airbus Defence and Space and BAE Systems have launched a strategic alliance to produce, market and sell innovative geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) products and solutions using state-of-the-art data collected exclusively by TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X radar satellites.
Under the terms of the partnership, Airbus Defence and Space and BAE Systems will jointly develop a new line of global SAR (sy ...
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Three defense satellites launched from Plesetsk reached final orbit
Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 26, 2014 -
A Rokot launch vehicle powered with a Briz-KM upper stage has delivered three defense satellites to a final orbit, Russian Defense Ministry press service and information department spokesman for the Aerospace Defense Forces Col. Alexei Zolotukhin told Interfax-AVN on the phone.
"The defense satellite cluster has successfully reached the final orbit," Zolotukhin said. Ground stations of the ...
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India urges solar anti-dumping duties on US, China
New Delhi (AFP) May 23, 2014 -
India's commerce ministry called Friday for the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar equipment imported from the United States, China, Taiwan and Malaysia, saying it was underpriced and hurting local industry.
The countries were selling the solar equipment at "below its normal value" and should face duties ranging from 11 US cents to 81 cents per watt of electricity generated, the comm ...
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US wins WTO case against China on luxury cars
Washington (AFP) May 23, 2014 -
The WTO on Friday rejected Chinese tariffs on US-made luxury cars, handing Washington a victory on one of the growing number of disputes between the world's two largest economies.
A World Trade Organization panel, responding to a US complaint, found that China was inconsistent with the global body's rules when it imposed tariffs in December 2011 over alleged US dumping and subsidies.
Chi ...
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Liquor firms look beyond China in hunt for new Asian drinkers
Hong Kong (AFP) May 25, 2014 -
Young middle-class drinkers from Asia's emerging economies are being targeted as China's voracious appetite for wine slows down, organisers said ahead of the region's largest-ever wine and spirits fair, which opens Tuesday in Hong Kong.
The Vinexpo trade show, set to attract more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world, will include a cocktail bar, talks on pairing wine with regional cu ...
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Scottish energy sector gets a bit greener with RWE Innogy project
Aberdeen, Scotland (UPI) May 23, 2013 -
Scotland received another addition to its renewable energy portfolio with the inauguration of a hydroelectric facility, German energy company RWE Innogy said.
RWE said its Maldie hydroelectric plant has an installed capacity of four megawatts, which can generate enough energy to meet the needs of 3,000 households.
RWE said Thursday hydroelectric power was a key part of its renewa ...
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Australia's Telstra signals big push into Asia
Sydney (AFP) May 23, 2014 -
Australian telecommunications giant Telstra Friday flagged a large expansion into Asia, with the goal of sourcing one-third of its profits from international businesses over the next five years.
Chief executive David Thodey, who is marking five years in the top job this week, said Telstra was entering a "whole new growth period" and should be seen as a technology rather than a telecommunicat ...
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