（中央社記者謝震南東京一日專電）被稱為「伊拉克復興支援群」的日本陸上自衛隊主力部隊，今天在北海道駐地｜旭川市舉行授旗儀式。日相小泉訓勉全體官兵時強調，雖說此行是派兵海外，但主要任務絕非以戰爭為目的，而是基於日美同盟和國際貢獻的前提，協助伊拉克復興重建。

此外，小泉也不忘強調，希望每位官兵圓滿達成任務之後都能平安歸來。

小泉向陸上自衛隊派伊主力部隊的六百名官兵致辭之前，陸自主力部隊最高指揮官、一等陸佐（相當於陸軍上校）番匠幸一郎，先由防衛廳長官石破茂手中接下隊旗。

（中央社記者郭傳信安卡拉三日專電）由於以色列與美國合作研發的「箭二型（Arrow-2）」飛彈媲美美國自己製造的「愛國者三型」飛彈，國防專家預期美國將會阻止以色列出售「箭型」飛彈給中東國家，以免自己的「愛國者」飛彈乏人問津。

英文國防資訊網頁「中東新聞線（MENL）」今天發自華盛頓報導，作了上述表示。

報導引述美國國會的一份報告說，以色列建議將雙方合作研發的「箭二型」中程飛彈防禦系統出售給美國另外兩個主要盟邦：土耳其與印度，但美國政府和國會擔心將「箭型」飛彈轉移給其他盟邦後，可能導致市場對美國同為中程但層級較低的「愛國者三型」飛彈防禦系統失去興趣。

[路透科威特電] 日本首批派赴伊拉克的陸上自衛隊本隊周三抵達科威特，即將展開在伊拉克南部的人道任務。

這是自從第二次世界大戰以來，日本自衛隊首次在戰區部署，在國內引起批判者的譴責，認為這違反了該國的和平憲法。

一名日本上校告訴記者，約有90名陸上自衛隊抵達科威特市附近的穆巴拉克空軍基地，他們將在幾天內赴伊拉克。

他們在赴伊拉克前，將在科威特北部的維吉尼亞軍營接受訓練。當地駐有英、美部隊與來自其他國家的部隊，他們在去年美國領導的戰爭推翻海珊(薩達姆侯賽因)後，便協助維持伊拉克的治安。(完)

[路透亞特蘭大電]美國陸軍周四表示，位於阿拉巴馬州一處軍方化學武器焚化廠在經過初步調查後已重新恢復運作，此前該廠的走廊通道曾經測出微量致命性沙林毒氣而一度關閉。

這座造價10億美元的焚化廠，主要負責燬銷數以千計的火箭、地雷及其他含有神經毒劑的武器。在稍早前警報響起偵測出有微量神經毒劑外洩後，工廠立即被關閉。

軍方官員稱，這起發生在阿拉巴馬州安尼斯敦設施的洩漏事件中並無任何人員受傷，同時對鄰近社區的居民也未造成威脅。

安尼斯敦軍火庫及焚化廠距離人口稠密的亞特蘭大及伯明罕市不到160公里，方圓50公里內約有11萬人居住。

軍方為了遵守國際條約的規定，自去年起開始在該處的焚化爐銷燬包括搭載沙林毒氣化學物質的M-55火箭等武器，而起引環保人士及當地居民的強烈抗議。

在該廠去年8月9日開始銷燬工作以前，其倉庫貯存有約2,000噸含有沙林毒氣、VX等神經毒劑的火箭、砲彈及地雷。(完)

（中央社記者謝震南東京九日專電）根據媒體發自伊拉克的報導指出，為了紓緩奉派赴伊日本自衛隊官兵的身心，並有效提升士氣，伊南薩瑪瓦駐地營區預備在近期大興土木，建設一座「超豪華」的休閒娛樂中心。

根據陸上自衛隊幹部的說法，這座廣達一千平方公尺的休閒設施，硬體部分包括體育館和錄影帶包廂。「豪華」程度堪稱破歷年陸自執行PKO國際維和等海外任務的紀錄。等陸上自衛隊的重型兵工機械完全抵達薩瑪瓦之後，這座休閒娛樂設施將正式動工。

據了解，基於隨時有恐怖攻擊的潛在危險，自衛隊官兵奉派不得外出。兼顧尊重伊斯蘭文化和風俗習慣等相異之處，官兵不得食用豬肉及飲酒，因此，自衛隊官兵才得以享用駐地營區自備休閒娛樂設施的專利。

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted two test firings of the Line-of-Sight Antitank Weapon System (LOSAT) at White Sands Missile Range, NM, on January 8. During both tests, a Kinetic Energy Missile (KEM) was fired from the LOSAT fire unit.

The first KEM successfully destroyed a moving M-60 tank at approximately 2,400 meters. The tank was traveling around 22 miles an hour. The second missile destroyed an incoming tank at 2,400 meters. Preliminary data indicates all test objectives were achieved.

These tests demonstrated the true lethality of the LOSAT system against our required threat targets, said U.S. Army LOSAT Product Director LTC Doug Bushey. The continued maturity of the system is a testament to the dedication of this government/industry team.

These tests are the latest firings in a series of 18 Developmental Tests that are under the control of the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation community. Developmental testing will be completed in March 2004.

Both of these LOSAT shots were devastatingly accurate, said Tony Wainwright, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Controls director - Kinetic Energy Missile Systems. We continue to work very closely with our customer and the ultimate user ? the warfighter ? to incorporate their ideas for improvements and to make the system as user-friendly as possible. The relationship we have formed has significantly contributed to this programs success.

The key advantages of the LOSAT system are its deployability and the tremendous overmatch in lethality of the KEM, which defeats all predicted future armored combat vehicles. The LOSAT Weapon System also provides increased countermeasure effectiveness and survivability for the operator.

LOSAT operates to the maximum range of direct-fire combat engagements and provides dramatically increased rates of fire and enhanced performance under day and night, adverse weather and obscured battlefield conditions. The system can be transported by C-130H low velocity airdrop or by sling load with the UH-60L.

The HMMWV-based LOSAT missile has a range of several miles and is near fire and forget. With a missile speed of 5,000 feet per second, it reaches maximum range in less than five seconds.

The KEM is a hit-to-kill missile with no explosive warhead. It carries a long rod penetrator and destroys the target through the application of brute force. Each HMMWV chassis mounts four missile launch pods, which are easily reloadable with the on-board reload system.

Earlier firings in the LOSAT development test program include:

•On December 18 and on December 4, the LOSAT system successfully destroyed a stationary tank at approximately 1,000 meters and a crossing tank at approximately 2,400 meters.
•On October 20, a stationary armored personnel carrier was destroyed at 720 meters.
•On September 11, the LOSAT system was successful against a moving target in nighttime conditions at approximately 4,300 meters.
•In August 2003, LOSAT obliterated a moving tank at short range.
•In late July 2003, the weapon system destroyed a reinforced urban structure, proving that it can be effective against a variety of targets.

　【本報訊】綜合外電消息10日報道：印度國防部發言人表示，印度周二成功進行短程地對空「特里舒爾」（Trishul）導彈測試。

[路透東京電]日本防衛廳一官員周三稱，日本將自4月起，對一具備偵測彈道飛彈與飛行器能力的陸基防禦雷達系統展開測試。

自平壤的核子武器計劃在2002年年底形成危機之初，日本政府對北韓(朝鮮)的憂慮與日俱增。

北韓在1998年8月試射大浦洞彈道飛彈飛越日本；一般相信，北韓部署了100枚勞動-11型飛彈，該型飛彈射程達1,300公里，足以攻擊日本。

該官員稱，這套新的雷達足以偵測到彈道飛彈，並且追蹤其飛行路線。這也是第一套具備此能力的陸地雷達。

根據讀賣新聞報導，這套系統將自4月起進行測試並且持續兩年。日本自大浦洞飛彈試射後，自1999年開始發展這套系統。(完)

[路透紐約電]美國哥倫比亞廣播公司(CBS)新聞節目《60分鐘》(60Minutes)周日將播出的單元中，一武器專家說，美國在未經調校問題之前就把愛國者飛彈部署在伊拉克，可能是引起它誤擊非敵軍飛機的原因。

未解決的問題包括一個電腦「小毛病」，而這些可能導致了去年3月一枚美國愛國者飛彈擊落一架英國龍捲風戰鬥機、以及在4月擊落一架美軍F-18戰機，造成機上駕駛喪生。

節目中引述武器專家的研究，包括前國會調查人員奇林喬內(JosephCirincione)及前國防部副部長科伊勒(PhillipCoyle)。

奇林喬內在節目中說，「未能校正我們10、12年以來已經知道的問題導致…駕駛員不必要地犧牲。」奇林喬內在1991年獲美國國會任命，負責調查愛國者飛彈在第一次波灣戰爭中的表現。

五角大廈原預計完成在去年伊拉克戰爭中三起愛國者飛彈誤擊事件的調查報告，但是報告一直被延宕許久。(完)

[路透喀布爾電]一架直昇機周日在阿富汗南部墜毀，但美軍否認了報導所稱該直昇機屬於美國為首的駐阿富汗部隊所有。

「我聽說了有一架直昇機墜毀，」美軍發言人希爾弗帝(BryanHilferty)中校向路透表示，「但就我所知，該直昇機並非美軍直昇機。」他認為那應該是一架民航直昇機。

堪達哈一位不願具名的政府官員則稱，有一架美軍直昇機在該市南方60公里處墜毀，造成四名美國士兵死亡。(完)

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2004/n02232004_200402237.html
Army Leaders Recommend Canceling Comanche Helicopter Program
By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2003 – Army leaders have recommended canceling a multibillion-dollar helicopter program, citing an Army study that suggests the funds would be more effective improving other areas of the services aviation program.

Acting Army Secretary Les Brownlee today announced that he and the services chief of staff, Gen. Peter Schoomaker, recommended canceling the 21-year-old Comanche helicopter program after a comprehensive review of Army aviation technology and structure.

The roughly $14 billion allocated to the program between now and 2011 will go toward other aviation programs, he said.

The study reflects lessons learned and experiences gained in the recent 2½ years of combat in the global war on terror as well as the operational environments envisioned in the foreseeable future, Brownlee said in a late- afternoon Pentagon press conference.

He said the study shows that the capabilities the Comanche, an armed reconnaissance helicopter, would bring to the service are not consistent with the most vital needs of Army aviation. According to the review, those needs include upgrading, modernizing and rebuilding the Armys attack, utility and cargo helicopter fleets as well as replacing aging aircraft in the reserve component, Brownlee said.

Our revised plans for the next several years, out to fiscal year 2011, include the procurement of almost 800 new aircraft for the active and reserve components, and the enhancement, upgrade, modernization and recapitalization of over 1,400 aircraft, he said.

Brownlee said he and Schoomaker began briefing Congress on their plans this morning and will submit an amended budget request for fiscal 2005.

Schoomaker also mentioned that Army leaders had assurances from President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that the funds previously allocated for the Comanche will stay within the Army aviation program.

Both Army leaders suggested funds already spent on developing the Comanche wont have been wasted, because the service and the aviation industry have learned a great deal through work on the program.

Brownlee said relevant technologies will be retained in the aviation technological base and will lead to research and development more applicable to future aviation initiatives. He specifically mentioned the Joint Multirole Helicopter and the Joint Airlift Aircraft programs.

Schoomaker said its important to not see this as just about terminating Comanche, but about fixing Army aviation for the future -- for today and for tomorrow.

The Comanche programs cancellation is going hand in hand with a major plan to restructure the Armys aviation brigades, Brownlee said. Officials plan to standardize aviation brigades throughout the Army and provide the modularity and flexibility we must have to achieve the joint and expeditionary capabilities that are so essential to the Armys role now and in the future, he said.

[路透華盛頓電]美國陸軍周一宣佈，將取消價值390億美元、已經過時的卡曼契(Comanche)直昇機採購案，轉而把錢花在其他飛行器上。這種直昇機是由波音(BoeingCo.)與聯合科技(United Technologies Corp.)所研發。

陸軍官員表示，他們計劃至2011年止，將146億美元經費轉於購買其他飛行器，包括聯合科技所屬Sikorsky航空單位製造的包括黑鷹直昇機、波音生產的CH-47奇努克(Chinooks)直昇機和AH-64D阿帕契長弓(Apache Longbows)直昇機、以及無人飛機。

官員指出，自RAH-66卡曼契武裝偵查與輕型攻擊直昇機於1983年開始研發以來，五角大廈已在這種直昇機上花了69億美元，如今軍方只剩下兩架這種飛行器。(完)