But some western defense analysts believe the Shahab-3 is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Analysts say defense spending is changing along with strategies - with an emphasis on intelligence and deterrence rather than on combat.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Analysts say a key question is whether Russia will continue to insist missile defense be linked to the conclusion of an arms-control agreement.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

Defense analysts have speculated in the past that the Sentinel, built by Lockheed Martin Corp.

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Some defense analysts had expected Mr. Obama to announce the number of forces the U.S. intends to keep in Afghanistan after 2014, when the current mission ends.

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They were simply trying to create a system by which large expensive mainframes used by defense analysts in the government and large research universities could communicate with each other.

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