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White House unveils global cyberspace strategyWashington (AFP) May 16, 2011 The White House unveiled a set of policy proposals Monday for international cooperation in ensuring an open and secure Internet. "Together, we can work together to build a future for cyberspace that is open, interoperable, secure, and reliable," US President Barack Obama wrote in an introduction to the 25-page "International Strategy for Cyberspace." Obama, who has made cybersecurity a top priority along with diplomatic engagement, wrote that the document "outlines not only a vision for the futu ... read more |
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  US studies UN report Iran, NKorea sharing missile know-how The United States said it is studying a UN sanctions report alleging North Korea and Iran are sharing ballistic missile technology. ... more | .. |
  Nuclear scientist says bomb saved Pakistan The father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb has vigorously defended the program as sparing his country the fate of Iraq or Libya, amid signs that Islamabad is ramping up its weapons capacities. ... more | .. |
  Artillery Tested for Rapid Deployment Dust flew on White Sands Missile Range during a test of an improved missile launch system conducted April 27, 2011, at White Sands Space Harbor, N.M. Members of the Precision Fires Rocket and Missil ... more | .. |
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 Azerbaijan MDI Expands Joint Production of Advanced Armoured Vehicles The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industries (MDI) has extended the Joint Production Agreement with Paramount Group, Africa's largest privately owned defence company, to produce 60 new mine protect ... more | .. |
 Thales's Lightweight Multirole Missile to Enter Production Following three years of development, Thales UK's Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) will now move forward into full development, qualification and initial production following contract award by th ... more | .. |
  Two government buildings on fire in Tripoli after blasts A security services building and the headquarters of Libya's anti-corruption agency were on fire in the capital Tripoli early Tuesday after apparently being hit in NATO air strikes. ... more | .. |
Senators press Pentagon on Russo-Iran missile work Four US senators frequently critical of the White House on national security issues pressed the Pentagon on Monday to say whether Russian entities were helping Iran develop ballistic missiles. ... more |
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AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management
China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight
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Kadhafi arrest warrant sought despite truce offer The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor applied Monday for a warrant for Moamer Kadhafi's arrest for crimes against humanity, a day after the Libyan strongman's regime offered a truce in return for a halt to NATO-led air strikes. ... more | .. |
 US Army's Apache fires first Hellfire missiles at sea British Army Apache helicopters have recently fired Hellfire missiles for the first time whilst flying from a Royal Navy warship. In a significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to op ... more | .. |
 Iraq gets first of 420 Ukrainian APCs Iraq has taken delivery of the first 26 of 420 BTR-4 armored personnel carriers from Ukraine, part of a $2.5 billion contract that includes six Antonov tactical transport aircraft and makes the former Soviet republic one of Iraq's main arms suppliers. ... more | .. |
  TiaLinx Announces Launch of Phoenix50-H TiaLinx has announced the launch of the Phoenix50-H. The quad coaxial mini-copter system is capable of performing multiple functions such as detecting movement or breathing of a hiding person in a c ... more |
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Israel's alarm about new Egypt deepens Israel's unease as post-Mubarak Egypt distances itself from its 1979 Middle East peace partner is deepening by the day. ... more | .. |
  ADTI Launches High Performance Antenna Arrays Protype Program Advanced Defense Technologies has announced the Company (ADTI) in collaboration with Texas A and M University has designed and developed high performance antenna arrays from 2 GHz to 40 GHz. T ... more | .. |
  German group pulls out of Greek submarine order: minister German shipbuilding group HDW has pulled out of a subcontractor deal to build two submarines at an Arab-owned shipyard in Greece, the Greek defence minister said on Monday. ... more | .. |
  Thousands protest killing of Kurdish rebels Several thousand Kurdish protesters held violent demonstrations Monday after the Turkish army killed 12 Kurdish rebels at the border with Iraq. ... more |
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OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management
Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of Algeciras
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  Britain puts duty to armed forces into law Britain unveiled plans Monday to enshrine its duty to the armed forces in law, setting out how servicemen and women should be treated, even as the government brings in further defence cuts. ... more | .. |
Pakistan PM starts China trip with US ties tested Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani begins an official visit to China on Tuesday with the US killing of Osama bin Laden expected to push Islamabad to seek closer ties with Beijing. ... more | .. |
  US lawmakers aim for tighter Iran sanctions US lawmakers unveiled legislation Monday to tighten economic sanctions on Iran, looking to drag Tehran to talks on its suspect nuclear programs and to punish alleged human rights violators. ... more | .. |
 US drone attacks kill nine in Pakistan: officials Two US drone strikes targeting a militant compound and a vehicle in Pakistan's lawless tribal district of North Waziristan killed at least nine people on Monday, officials said. ... more |
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Afghan bomb blast kills four NATO soldiers Four NATO soldiers were killed Monday in a bomb attack in southern Afghanistan, one of the toughest battlegrounds in a nearly 10-year Taliban insurgency, the alliance said in a statement. ... more | .. |
  Russia presses US for missile security safeguards Russia said Monday it knew the proposed US missile defence shield was not aimed at its territory but still needed legal assurances that this would remain the case in the future. ... more | .. |
Iraq violence kills four, wounds two Norwegians A spate of attacks in Iraq on Monday killed four people including a Christian whose body was mutilated while two Norwegians hurt in a Baghdad bomb blast were among at least 16 injured, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Baghdad road bomb kills Iraqi, wounds 2 Norwegians One Iraqi security guard was killed and two Norwegians were among four people wounded Monday when a roadside bomb exploded near their convoy in Baghdad, security and medical officials said.. ... more |
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Redesigned carbon framework boosts battery safety and power
Molecular catalyst switches between hydrogen and oxygen production
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 S. Korean troops stage major landing drill South Korean troops launched a major exercise Monday to test their capability to mount beach assaults and landings, military officials said. ... more | .. |
Fiji anger at Tongan help for fleeing army chief Fiji's military regime on Monday accused Pacific neighbour Tonga of illegally sending a navy patrol boat into its territory to help a relative of the Tongan king flee sedition charges. ... more | .. |
Two Norwegians among five wounded in Baghdad bomb Two Norwegians were among five people wounded Monday when a roadside bomb exploded near their convoy in Baghdad, Iraqi security and medical officials said. ... more | .. |
 ONR Propels Cutting-edge Technologies at Naval Helicopter Assocation Symposium When officials from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) showed up at the 63rd annual Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) Symposium in San Diego from May 9-12, they displayed a technology that allows h ... more |
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 Build safety into the very beginning of the computer system A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides guidelines to secure the earliest stages of the computer boot process. Commonly known as the Basic Input/Out ... more | .. |
 Boeing to Develop High-Brightness Laser Boeing has received a $4.2 million, 16-month contract to design and develop a 25-kilowatt high-brightness laser for the Pentagon's High Energy Laser - Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO). Boeing will ... more | .. |
 Army Equipping Afghans and Iraqis on Mi-17s The U.S. Army is acquiring and sustaining Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters for Iraqi and Afghan forces so they can further stand up their respective militaries and enable more U.S. forces to return h ... more | .. |
 Cassidian and TAI agree on cooperation in the Talarion programme A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Cassidian on behalf of EADS Deutschland GmbH and Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) to establish a close collaboration in the Talari ... more |
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