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Paris, France (SPX) Mar 10, 2006 On March 10, EADS Astrium and Alcatel Alenia Space are jointly organizing a presentation at the Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse, France, on "The role of space for Europe's security operations" around the ASTRO+ project (Advanced Space Technologies to support security Operations). Speakers will include eminent figures from European, national and local politics and industry. The ASTRO+ project, adopted by the European Commission as part of the Preparatory Action for Security Research (PASR), aims to guaranty citizen's security by defining efficient solutions to prevent current and future environmental threats. The ASTRO+ project will highlight the contribution of space technologies to civilian and civilian-military crisis management, in terms of earth observation, navigation and telecommunications. The effectiveness and uniqueness of the ASTRO+ approach stems from a continuous, transparent dialogue between the operators and manufacturers of tools designed to meet tomorrow's needs. Coordinated by EADS Astrium and involving 22 partners (governmental bodies, manufacturers, universities, agencies, think-tanks) from nine European countries, this project forms part of the preparations for the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development and will set forth the avenues to be explored by R&D in Europe between 2007 and 2013. In this project, Alcatel Alenia Space is responsible for the civilian and military technologies integration and their field-trial experimentation. The presentation is organized with the support of the CNES, the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Toulouse, the Grand Toulouse, the Conseil Général de Haute-Garonne and the Conseil Régional de Midi-Pyrénées. Related Links Alcatel Alenia Space
Senator Opposes Pentagon Plan To Downgrade Space Command
Washington DC (SPX) March 5, 2006Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) has told the Defense Department he will oppose any Air Force proposal to downgrade its U.S. Space Command and said he is asking Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to justify the Pentagon's plan. |
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