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A joint U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] flight crew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport claimed 41 world aeronautical records in one flight on September 13. The flight from Dover AFB broke eight existing world marks and established standards in 33 other categories where there had been no previous record attempt. The records were set in the Class C-1.S, Jet ... read more 
Beirut, Lebanon (UPI) Sep 15, 2009 Russia's defense industry is in the throes of a major sales drive in the Middle East as it seeks to bolster its dwindling fortunes. Saudi Arabia and Syria are the main targets, but swelling political tensions in the ever-volatile region, as well as a deep Arab distrust of Russian-built hardware that goes back to the Middle East's wars of the 1960s, could militate against Moscow's plans ... more
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North Korea says Japan's nuclear ambitions must be stopped 'at any cost'
India's parliament passes bill to open nuclear power to private firms Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus Mossad chief says Israel must 'ensure' Iran won't restart nuclear programme Zelensky says Donetsk among key disagreements in peace talks Press Release from Business Wire: Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagus France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub base France takes anti-drone measures after flight over nuclear sub base Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact 
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Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2009The US will confront Iran with accusations it is developing nuclear weapons in crunch talks next month between Tehran and six world powers which are set to be held in Turkey, officials said Tuesday. The announcement that long-awaited talks will take place from October 1 was greeted as a welcome first step by United States officials but a White House spokesman made clear there will be no hold ... more 
Quito (AFP) Sept 15, 2009The United States and Venezuela on Tuesday accused each other of triggering a possible arms race in South America through military deals seen as destabilizing for the region. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Washington: "We have expressed concern about the number of Venezuelan arms purchases... Certainly (they) raise the question as to whether there is going to be an arms race ... more 
Seoul (AFP) Sept 15, 2009North Korea is making peace overtures because sanctions are biting harder than expected but there are no signs it is willing to give up nuclear weapons, South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Tuesday. Lee said nations negotiating with the North must stay united to thwart its attempts to win tacit acceptance as a nuclear-armed nation. The president, in an interview with Yonhap news ... more |
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London (AFP) Sept 15, 2009The United States was dealt a major blow by the world financial crisis but can maintain its global influence if it works more cooperatively with other countries, a British study said Tuesday. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said President Barack Obama is already pursuing a strategy of "mini-lateralism" -- in contrast to the perceived unilateralism of his predecessor ... more  
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2009The United States fingered emerging superpower China and resurgent Russia as its main challengers on Tuesday in new intelligence guidelines that highlighted the rising scourge of cyber-war. "A number of nation-states have the ability to challenge US interests in traditional and emerging ways," said the 2009 National Intelligence Strategy (NIS) document. "China shares many interests with ... more 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 16, 2009Raytheon began developmental testing of the U.S. Air Force's newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, the AGM-65E2. The laser-guided Maverick missile is a direct-attack, air-to-ground precision munition used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in current combat operations. The AGM-65E2 employs the latest in digital semi-active laser sensor technology, which ... more |
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