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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2009 
Air Force officials are "all in" with regard to unmanned aircraft systems, and understand the Defense secretary's direction to field the systems in the combat theater as fully and quickly as possible, a senior leader said Jan. 12 here. Lt. Gen. Norman R. Seip, the commander of 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern, also said the Air Force has 85 percent of its theater-level UAS capability ... read more 
Newtown CT (SPX) Jan 21, 2009As Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-present) continues to demonstrate, the man-portable anti-armor weapon remains a particularly significant asset on the modern asymmetric battlefield. The role of the man-portable anti-armor weapon continues to morph from a dedicated anti-tank weapon to a general-purpose fire support asset for light and medium forces. In its annual analysis, "The Market ... more
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Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'
IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel Sweden's PM rules out hosting French nuclear arms in peacetime Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe IAEA confirms 'technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme next week Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal Press Release from Business Wire: Sun Nuclear Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion 
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Cedar Rapids IO (SPX) Jan 21, 2009Rockwell Collins has been selected by General Dynamics C4 Systems to provide approximately 1,500 Helmet Mounted Displays (HMD) for the U.S. Army's Land Warrior integrated fighting system. The contract calls for Rockwell Collins to provide its ProView SO35-A system for the program. The Rockwell Collins ProView SO35-A system features full-color Super Video Graphics Array resolution ... more 
Washington (UPI) Jan 20, 2009 The American Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth Lightning Joint Strike Fighter is designed to destroy Russia's S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, its developers say. The F-35's capability is particularly relevant in this time of increased concern over Russia's alleged sale of S-300s to Iran, a nation that has repeatedly threatened to "wipe Israel off the map." According to Pravda.ru, Lockh ... more 
Porton Down, UK (SPX) Jan 21, 2009Developing protective vehicle armour with holes in it may not seem the most obvious way to increase protection for British troops on operations but that's just what MOD scientists are doing. Since 2000, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down in Wiltshire has worked in collaboration with Cambridge University and QinetiQ to develop Super Bainite, a unique ultra-h ... more  
Geneva (AFP) Jan 20, 2009UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday urged member states to break 13 years of deadlock in nuclear disarmament negotiations, saying that an accord could broker a "peace dividend" during the current economic crisis. "At a time of global economic and financial crisis, advancing the disarmament agenda could produce a tangible peace dividend when the world needs it most," he told the Confe ... more |
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US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to knowWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more 
  
Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more 
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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
  
Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more 
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more 
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more
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Islamabad (AFP) Jan 20, 2009Pakistan on Tuesday expressed concern to key ally the United States over missile attacks against Islamist militants on its soil, ahead of an anticipated surge of US troops into neighbouring Afghanistan. President Asif Ali Zardari and army chief General Ashfaq Kayani outlined Pakistan's position in talks with the visiting David Petraeus, the US commander for southwest Asia, said a Pakistani o ... more 
Seoul (AFP) Jan 20, 2009North Korea accused South Korea Tuesday of being gripped by war hysteria and said the situation on the peninsula has reached "an unpredictable stage." Rodong Sinmun, official daily of the ruling communist party, blasted the South's President Lee Myung-Bak as a "reckless and arrogant traitor." "The situation on the Korean peninsula is being driven to an unpredictable stage," the newspaper ... more 
Berlin (AFP) Jan 20, 2009Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that Barack Obama becoming US president did not mean Germany would send more troops to Afghanistan, and was doubtful whether talking to Iran would bear fruit. Wishing Obama "the best of luck" ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday, Merkel told public television that Germany "will live up to its responsibilities in Afghanistan," where it has around 3,300 tr ... more  
Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 20, 2009Israel is not talking about totally withdrawing its troops from Gaza for the moment, the army said on Tuesday, hours before the inauguration of US president-elect Barack Obama. Asked about reports that ground forces would leave Gaza before Obama is sworn in later on Tuesday, army spokeswoman Avital Liebovich said: "For the moment, no one is talking about the total withdrawal of troops." ... more |
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