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November 28, 2012

Missile wars: Israel's race against time
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Nov 27, 2012
A senior Israeli official says the new David's Sling anti-missile system should be operational within three years but this month's battle against Palestinian rockets underlined how time is the enemy for the Jewish state. The Israelis' race to set up a credible air defense shield against missiles and rockets - the weapons of choice for most of the country's adversaries - is linked to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's threat to launch pre-emptive strikes against Iran's nuclear infrast ... read more

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				Syria rebels use new arms to down chopper Syrian rebels downed an army helicopter for the first time Tuesday with a ground-to-air missile from newly acquired stocks in what a watchdog said could be a turning point in the 20-month conflict. ... more		Sudan: 'Coup plot' amid growing turmoil The recent arrests of Sudan's former intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Salah Abdallah Gosh and others on charges of plotting a coup against President Omar al-Bashir suggests that his regime is gripped by internal rifts amid upheaval in the Arab world. ... more

India to buy nearly 130 Su-30 fighter jets from Russia India plans to buy nearly 130 Su-30 fighter jets from Russia until 2012. The total number of the Su-30 fighter jets in the Indian air forces will reach 270, one of the chiefs of the Rosoboronexport ... more		Raytheon opens new Standard Missile factory in Alabama Raytheon has opened its new all-up-round Standard Missile production facility in Huntsville, Ala. At the cutting-edge factory, workers will complete final assembly and testing of the company's Stand ... more				US Navy moves to replace presidential helicopters The Pentagon has launched a new project to replace the aging helicopters used by the US president, three years after a program was canceled due to surging costs. ... more
				New sensor detects bombs on sea floor We've developed a sensor to detect undetonated explosives on the sea floor, based on a technology used to find mineral deposits underground. The sensor was developed as part of a project with US Gov ... more		Passport squabble irks Chinese travelers Vietnam is making its case against Chinese claims to disputed maritime territories by refusing to stamp the passports of Chinese tourists. ... more

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'No mistake' in strike that killed Gaza family: Israel There was "no mistake" in an Israeli air strike that killed 12 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10 from the same family, the Israeli army said on Tuesday, saying the raid targeted a "terror operative." ... more		Wave of attacks kills 19 in Iraq A wave of attacks including six car bombs, nine roadside bombs and a shooting killed 19 people and wounded 71 others on Tuesday in Iraq, security and medical officials said. ... more				British judges refuse to extradite Iran ex-diplomat to US A former Iranian ambassador on Tuesday won his court battle against extradition from Britain to the United States for allegedly conspiring to smuggle arms to Iran. ... more
				Russian expert warns of possibility of large-scale war in Middle East Turkey has asked NATO to deploy "Patriot" missiles on the Turkish side near the Turkish-Syrian border. In an interview with the Voice of Russia, Russian analyst Konstantin Sivkov said: "Deploying th ... more		Chile builds up forces in Mapuche region Chile has embarked on a procurement program to better equip its national police force and gendarmes for a crackdown on Mapuche rebels in the south-central regions of the country. ... more

Missile wars: Israel's race against time

Israel tests new weapon, but gap remains

NGC Completes Air and Missile Defense Radar Technology Demonstration

Turkey insists Patriots would be 'purely defensive'

India tests missile interceptor

Hamas arsenal hit but rocket know-how intact

Rise of the Machines: Combat Drones to look for in the near future

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Lockheed Martin Completes On Orbit Testing of Second AEHF Satellite

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NGC Completes Air and Missile Defense Radar Technology Demonstration		Hamas arsenal hit but rocket know-how intact		Israel tests new weapon, but gap remains		Iran slams US for pulling plug on nuclear conference		India says to get Soviet-era aircraft carrier in 2013
China conducts first landing on aircraft carrier		Syrian rebels make gains against regime		Turkey insists Patriots would be 'purely defensive'		Agreement reached to ease Iraq's Arab-Kurd crisis		Iran warships returning to Sudan: military

Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak

Israel defence minister retires in pre-vote shock

Syria rebel officers plan post-Assad army

US weighs post-2014 force of 10,000 troops in Afghanistan

China conducts first landing on aircraft carrier

Israel, Hamas both see gains from Gaza fight

India tests missile interceptor

India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move

Millions flood Iraq shrine city for Ashura peak

Commentary: Mideast: Pyrrhic victory?

US says conference on WMD-free Middle East cancelled

Syria Kurds join forces in standoff with rebels

Russia frees physicist convicted of spying for China

Turkey request for missiles 'new act of provocation': Syria

Sudan 'plot' linked to hardcore Islamists: analysts

Ban says Mideast nuclear conference not possible this year

N. Korea preparing for missile launch

Russia warns Turkey against deploying Patriot missiles

South Korea deploys new cruise missiles: report

TerraSAR-X image of the month - the Santorini volcano expands

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