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F-35's radar undergoes field testing.
July 7, 2009... LINTHICUM, Md., July 7 (UPI) -- An important component of the electronic protection system of the F-35 Lightning II has undergone a series of successful tests, the system's developer said. Northrop Grumman Corp. said the radar system testing occurred during the Northern Edge 2009 military...

Japan hints at buying THAAD missiles.
July 7, 2009... TOKYO, July 7 (UPI) -- Japan is eyeing the latest Lockheed Martin defense missile after last week's launches by North Korea of R-17 and Rodong rockets, according to the Mainichi Daily newspaper. The report does not name the Japanese sources, but aviation and military media believe it was...

Europe looks inward to avert gas crisis.
July 7, 2009... BRUSSELS, July 7 (UPI) -- The European Union is pulling back from the Russian-Ukrainian gas row, urging members to hoard gas in preparation for a repeat of the January gas crisis. Russian gas monopoly Gazprom cut gas supplies to its Ukrainian partners in January following a bitter dispute...

Yemeni energy outlook uncertain.
July 7, 2009... SANAA, Yemen, July 7 (UPI) -- First-quarter revenue and crude oil production were mixed for Yemen, prompting the government to look to non-oil investments to avert an economic disaster. Yemen realized $110.3 million in oil revenue for April, rising to $118.2 million in May due to a...

Iran to insure pipelines for emergencies.
July 7, 2009... TEHRAN, July 7 (UPI) -- The thousands of miles of natural gas pipelines across Iran need complete insurance coverage to compensate for any emergencies, corporate officials say. Reza Almasi, the managing director at the Iran Natural Gas Transmission Co., said that with more than 194...