Lord Todd said that the elite group "must be given every op portunity to develop its power to the full". But that group is not going to comprise 450,000 in 1980, he said, and many of the anticipated 450,000 students ought to pursue higher educa tion with a greater vocational orientation.
South Korea, in turn, is working to expand its amphibious capabilities as it develops its ability to project naval power.
Unless China is able to attract allies by successfully developing its "soft power," the rise in its "hard" military and economic power is likely to frighten its neighbors, who will coalesce to balance its power.
BrightSource Energy, the Oakland, Calif., solar thermal startup, has landed a hefty $115 million funding round to continue developing its solar power tower technology.
The draft law also called on the government to continue developing its military power, suggesting Tehran will maintain its active role in Middle Eastern conflicts, where its interests have clashed with those of Western and Gulf Arab powers.
That appeared to contradict remarks this month by Russia's atomic energy minister, who said cooperation with Iran in developing its nuclear-power industry was ending.
It is also developing its regulations on power plant emissions, which were scheduled to be published in draft form in late July, but have now been pushed back two months in response to complaints from industry and state governments.
And of all European countries, Britain stands to benefit most from developing its huge marine power resources, with offshore wind, wave and tidal power generation.
The Bloodhound team had been developing its own hybrid power unit in collaboration with Manchester-based Falcon Project Ltd, and gave this rocket its first UK test firing in October 2012.
