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Equally concerned by illegal immigrants crossing the Aegean Sea and by unregulated home-building across the country, the Greek government is considering employing satellite technology to keep an eye on both problems, a leading Greek daily reported on Saturday. The public order ministry is examining proposals for a network of 12 light-weight satellites to both monitor Greece's borders and defend its forests, Kathimerini daily reported, citing a ministry source. If equipped with the appropriate technology, the satellites could also help seismological research and oil surveys, the newspaper said. The ministry could not immediately comment on the story. Efforts to thwart illegal immigration are a daily staple for the Greek authorities, who annually catch hundreds of would-be migrants trying to enter the country. Attempts to stop illegal construction are less enthusiastic, though the problem has been prevalent for decades. Luxury villas are a common sight in forested areas previously ravaged by fires, which are themselves a frequent occurrence in Greece during summer. All rights reserved. © 2005 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
El-Op Receives Israel Defense Award For Development Of Imagery Intel System
Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jul 15, 2005The Israel Defense Award was granted to a team consisting of Elbit Systems' subsidiary El-Op, Ness Technologies, the Israel Air Force (IAF) and Israeli Ministry of Defense, for the development of a highly advanced imagery intelligence system with unique anti-terrorism warfare capabilities. |
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