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US says China actions 'threaten' global stability; Beijing says 'no compromise' on sovereignty Anchorage (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() US and Chinese diplomats will meet Thursday in Alaska for their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office, with the world's top two powers set to discuss a laundry list of issues on which they diverge broadly. ... more | |
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Expanding domestic manufacturing of secure, custom chips for defense needs Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2021 ![]() DARPA has announced the Structured Array Hardware for Automatically Realized Applications (SAHARA) program, which aims to expand access to domestic manufacturing capabilities to tackle challenges ha ... more | |
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What now for North Korea and US talks? Seoul (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() Almost two months after Joe Biden took office, North Korea has finally acknowledged the new US president. However, unlike with his predecessors, it wasn't with a missile, but a vow to keep ignoring Washington. ... more | |

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France's Macron urges Iran to 'stop worsening' nuclear crisis Paris (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Iran to stop aggravating the already grave crisis over its nuclear programme by multiplying violations of the 2015 deal with world powers on its atomic programme. ... more | |
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ThinKom antenna design offers flexible installation options for special-purpose aircraft Hawthorne CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has developed a new product variant of its VICTS aero satellite communication antennas enabling more flexible installation choices and allowing for smaller distributed and em ... more | |
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Spacepath Communications to provide solid-state amplifiers for US Market Washington DC (SPX) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() SpacePath Communications ('SpacePath'), a dedicated European-based SATCOM amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, has been awarded a contract for their super-compact solid-state amplifiers by ... more | |
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First use of the ENPULSION MICRO R3 thruster in the GMS-T mission Wiener Neustadt, Austria (SPX) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() ENPULSION, the market leader in small satellite propulsion with more than 60 thrusters in space, confirmed the first successful in-orbit commissioning and first uses of its new ENPULSION MICRO R3 th ... more | |

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Capturing all of light's data in one snapshot Durham NC (SPX) Mar 17, 2021 ![]() Engineers at Duke University are leading a nationwide effort to develop a camera that takes pictures worth not just a thousand words, but an entire encyclopedia. Funded by a five-year, $7.5 mi ... more | |
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Army tests oxygen generator with longer shelf life Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() The Army is testing an oxygen generator that has a longer shelf life than the one currently in use and that could be used to combat casualties. ... more | |
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Huawei exec accuses Canada of destroying evidence in extradition case Vancouver (AFP) March 19, 2021 ![]() Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on Thursday accused Canadian authorities of destroying evidence, saying federal police wiped the emails and computers of a senior officer involved in her extradition case. ... more | |
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US moves toward banning more Chinese telecoms carriers: FCC New York (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() Regulators have begun legal proceedings that could strip three Chinese state-owned telecommunications companies of their right to operate in the United States, officials said Wednesday, citing national security concerns. ... more | |

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China summons tech giants over 'deep fakes', internet security Beijing (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() Chinese authorities on Thursday said they had summoned 11 tech companies including Tencent, Alibaba and TikTok owner ByteDance for talks on "deep fakes" and internet security, as regulators try to reel in the country's runaway digital sector. ... more | |
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French senator plans to visit Taiwan despite China protests Taipei (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() A veteran French senator is still planning to visit Taiwan, the island said Thursday, accusing China of using "wolf warrior" diplomacy to try and scupper the trip. ... more | |
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Eisenhower Strike Group conducts joint exercise with Turkish Navy Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group conducted a passing and communication exercise with the Turkish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea this week, the Navy said on Thursday. ... more | |
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Pentagon won't declare F-35 ready for full-rate production for months Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() The Pentagon is months away from declaring the F-35 ready for full-rate production, according to a defense official in charge of the program. ... more | |

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GAO report finds spiraling costs in F-35 modernization program Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() A Pentagon project to continuously modernize the F-35 jet has seen about $2 billion in cost growth since 2019, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. ... more | |
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Air Force cancels Advanced Battle Management System events Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() The Air Force has canceled its Pacific-based Advanced Battle Management System on-ramp events, which were set to take place later this year, due to Congressionally mandated budget cuts. ... more | |
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Armenia PM defies ruling to reinstate military chief Yerevan (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday defied a court ruling that ordered him to reinstate a military chief he had fired, deepening a political crisis sparked by last year's war with Azerbaijan. ... more | |
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Iran, Russia denounce UK plan to boost nuclear arsenal Tehran (AFP) March 17, 2021 ![]() Iran and Russia on Wednesday denounced the UK's decision to bolster its nuclear arsenal, with the Islamic republic accusing it of "hypocrisy" and the Kremlin warning the move threatens international stability. ... more | |

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North Korea says will ignore US while 'hostile policy' in place Seoul (AFP) March 18, 2021 ![]() North Korea accused the new US administration of adopting "lunatic theory" Thursday, saying it would ignore attempts at dialogue by Washington unless it changed course, as President Joe Biden's top envoys held talks in Seoul. ... more | |
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NORAD readies for Arctic air defense exercises Washington DC (UPI) Mar 17, 2021 ![]() Amalgam Dart, an Arctic air defense exercise, begins over Canada next week, the North American Aerospace Defense Command announced on Wednesday. ... more | |
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Beijing raps US, Japan for 'collusion' against China Beijing (AFP) March 17, 2021 ![]() China on Wednesday accused the United States and Japan of colluding to interfere in its internal affairs after the two countries joined forces to warn of "destabilising behaviour" by Beijing in the region. ... more | |
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UK defends approach on China after kow-towing accusations London (AFP) March 17, 2021 ![]() Britain on Wednesday defended the need for critical engagement with China on climate change and trade, after drawing criticism for soft-pedalling troublesome issues with the world's second economy in a new global strategy paper. ... more | |

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NAV CANADA awards Raytheon UK contract for secondary surveillance radars to manage Canadian airspace Broughton UK (SPX) Mar 18, 2021 ![]() Raytheon UK will deliver 12 Condor Mk3 next-generation Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar systems to NAV CANADA with an option to purchase additional radar systems as part of a 15-year contract. ... more | |
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Navy plan for MQ-25A unmanned aircraft clears last hurdle Washington DC (UPI) Mar 17, 2021 ![]() A positive environmental assessment has cleared the way for MQ-25A Stingray drones to be stationed at Point Mugu, Calif., the U.S. Navy announced on Wednesday. ... more | |
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