http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/weblog.php en-us http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/weblog.php http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/events.php?id=P466 “Imagine All the People Living Life in Peace...” Annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Observance Remembering those who have died because of the senselessness of war NEW DATE & NEW PLACE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6th, 2008 Missouri Botanical Garden JAPANESE GARDEN - Seiwa-en "Garden of pure, clear harmony and peace" Commemoration: 5:45: Gathering and Program in the Japanese Garden (#18 - Hill Garden—Tsukiyama) Presentations & Reflections: “What the World... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P464 AV-8B Harrier II Plus This aircraft is the one that can land vertically, "hovering" above its landing pad as it descends. The missiles it carries can destroy targets both in the air and on the ground. It carries the following weapons systems and technologies: -- APG-65 radar system -- A 25mm rapid-fire Gatling gun -- Air-to-air weapon systems ------ Heat-seeking Sidewinder missiles ----- AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (a beyond-visual-... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P463 Airborne & Maritime / Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) This system has been developed by Boeing for the US DoD to "greatly improve communications and information sharing among warfighters," apparently in "battlespace" itself. It is a family of software programmable radios that "will ultimately become the primary means of wireless information transfer among mobile military users in the air, on the ground, and at sea." The US... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P462 http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/weblog.php?id=P461 Consider: 1. Many of America’s weapons are strictly offensive and may be pushing our nation into another arms race that we cannot afford. (Nuclear weapons, weapons in space, and other “first strike” jets, missiles, bombs, etc.) 2. A University of Massachusetts, Amherst study* recently wrote that dollars invested in alternatives to defense spending such as education, healthcare, mass transit, or even tax cuts “create more jobs and,” potentially, provide “both an overall higher level... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P460 KC-767 Advanced Tanker This aircraft is responsible for aerial refueling, for "warfighters in real combat environments." Air Force One Yes, the one and only: Air Force One. According to the Boeing website, US presidents were introduced to modern jet transportation in 1962, with Boeing model 707-320B. Seven presidents had been served by it. President Bush travels today on a specially configured 747-200B, with capabilities including: -- Longer range for... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P459 Battlescape BattleScape is a reality simulator that "provides an integrated battlespace visualization environment for the warfighter." It is designed to ready the "warfighter" in question to step out from the world of 3D simulation to the practice of bombing and killing real targets. S&IS Mission Systems S&IS Mission Systems "provides the subject matter expertise, technical excellence, and operational experience required to lead Boeing's effort... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P458 Boeing Integration Center (BIC) These are actual buildings located in Anaheim, California (BIC West), which was opened in November 2000, and another one (BIC East), located in Crystal City, Virginia, which was opened in April 2004. What goes on in them? Each BIC houses a state-of-the-art visualization theater supported by "multiple integration labs." The buildings serve as "windows into a powerful, adaptable network, one that is able to rapidly model concepts... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P457 Boeing Launch Services (BLS) "BLS is an organization that combines strategic planning, business development and sales for Delta commercial launch service customers. It is part of the Space Exploration division of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems and is based in Huntington Beach, California," writes the Boeing website. "BLS works with customers to match mission requirements with the capabilities of the Delta family of launch vehicles. Boeing has experience... http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/site/boeing.php?id=P456 Airborne Laser (ABL) Boeing describes this weapon: "the ABL provides a speed-of-light capability to destroy ballistic missiles in their early stages of flight." The customer: The U.S. Air Force initiated the program in November 1996 when a "product definition risk reduction contract" was awarded to the Boeing ABL Team. "The program was transferred to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency in late 2001 and converted to a capability-based, spiral...