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Small Rockets Seen As Terror Risk
Tokyo (UPI) Oct 15, 2004 Reflecting Japanese jitters over terrorism, a defense ministry official has warned that a small privately developed rocket could be used for a terrorist attack. The 5-foot-long CAMUI-type rocket was developed by the Hokkaido Aerospace Science and Technology Incubation Center, based in Sapporo. It is able to travel 3,000 feet into the air and may soon be made commercially available. At a vice-ministerial meeting Thursday, Defense Agency Vice Director General Hiroshi Imazu warned that the rocket could be used for terrorist attacks if fitted with detonators and explosives. However, Economy, Trade and Industry Senior Vice Minister Hachiro Okonogi said its use would be monitored in accordance with existing regulations on explosives and gas safety. Construction and Transport Senior Vice Minister Kuniomi Iwai also said the ministry would take appropriate measures under the Civil Aeronautics Law, reported the Yomiuri Shimbun Friday. All rights reserved. Copyright 2004 by United Press International. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by United Press International. 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 by United Press International. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The Long War - Doctrine and Application
SAIC to Provide Bio-Surveillance Software, Data Analysis for Centers for Disease Control
Atlanta GA (SPX) Dec 09, 2005Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced Thursday it was awarded two contracts in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Public Health Informatics' BioSense program. |
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