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United Kingdom: Claims rises in flood defence spending 'essentially meaningless'
2016-01-09 13:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Government claims that it increased spending on flood defences ahead of the wettest December on record are essentially meaningless, an independent adviser on climate change has said. Daniel Johns, head of adaptation at the Committee on Climate Change, urged the government to commit to spending more on maintaining defences after weeks of heavy rain caused flooding across the UK. The warning comes as water levels in north-east Scotland reached their highest levels in 45 years, causing further...
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Thales Alenia Space And Airbus Defence And Space Win French Government Contract To Supply Comsat NG Military Satellite Communications System
2016-01-08 05:44:44| rfglobalnet Home Page
French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction générale de l’armement), part of the Defense Ministry, has selected the consortium formed by Thales Alenia Space (65%) and Airbus Defence and Space (35%) to build and deliver the military satellite communications system, Comsat NG. As lead contractor,Thales Alenia Space will be in charge of relations with the Ministry of Defense.
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Airbus Defence And Space Signs Contract With Inmarsat To Build Two Next Generation Mobile Communications Satellites
2016-01-05 05:48:19| rfglobalnet Home Page
Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has been awarded a contract byInmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, to design and developthe first two Inmarsat-6 (I-6) mobile communications satellites, creating the most versatile mobile services satellites in its fleet.
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Revealed: how Tory cuts wrecking UK flood defence
2016-01-02 23:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Many of Britains flood defences are being abandoned or maintained to minimal levels because of government cuts that could leave almost twice as many households at significant risk within 20 years, according to a leaked document submitted to ministers. The paper, written by the body representing all major organisations responsible for flood defences, was presented to ministers on 30 November last year days before Cumbria was hit by the heaviest rainfall recorded in 24 hours in Britain. It was...
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VIDEO: Should India spend more on flood defence?
2015-12-18 00:43:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Tamil Nadu's floods have killed hundreds over past weeks - and the economic cost is vast. So, should India spend more on defence?
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