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February 01, 2013

No comparison between space programs of two Koreas
Washington (Yonhap) Feb 01, 2013
The U.S. government made clear Thursday that it makes no sense to compare the rocket launches of the two Koreas. "You know our view that there is no basis for comparing the behavior of the ROK in space with the behavior of the DPRK," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said at a press briefing. She was using the acronym of the formal names of the Koreas - the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Earlier in the day, South Korea succeeded in its thir ... read more

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				100th F-35 On Lockheed Martin's Production Line Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is well underway at the F-35 production facility here. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will be instal ... more		TACLANE-1G Encryptor Certified by NSA General Dynamics C4 Systems' new TACLANE-1G (KG-175G) encryptor is now certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure classified information at the Top Secret level and below. The high-sp ... more

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Northrop Grumman's Next-Gen Fire Scout to Beef Up Avionics Protection Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will store and shield the aircraft's critical electronic ... more		Elbit Systems and Windward Team to Introduce Advanced Maritime Surveillance Solution for India Elbit Systems Ltd. has teamed with Windward Ltd. to offer integrated maritime solutions for the Indian authorities. The joint solution combines Windward's innovative satellite-based maritime analyti ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		NGC Fire Control Play Key Role in Missile Defense Test Northrop Grumman's command launch equipment (CLE) software effectively launched the ground-based interceptor in this week's flight test of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Ground-Based Midc ... more
				Wall Street Journal says hit by Chinese hackers too The Wall Street Journal said Thursday its computers were hit by Chinese hackers, the latest US media organization citing an effort to spy on its journalists covering China. ... more		No new bases in Asia: US commander The United States' pivot to Asia will not mean any new bases in the region, but existing alliances will be strengthened and modernised, the chief of US Pacific Command (PACOM) told reporters Friday. ... more

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Japan PM vows new statement on WWII Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told lawmakers Friday he intends to release a new statement on World War II, a move that could cause friction with neighbouring nations including China. ... more		Iraq PM tries one-size-fits-all to solve problems Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's efforts to solve myriad issues, including angry rallies against him, with a one-size-fits-all approach is likely to prolong Iraq's perennial crises, experts say. ... more		OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of Algeciras Deep Arctic gas hydrate mounds host ultra deep cold seep ecosystem		French air strikes hit Islamist bases in north Mali France said Thursday its warplanes had hit Islamist command posts near the last militant stronghold in northern Mali, as the UN mulled a peacekeeping force to take over the fast-moving French-led operation. ... more
				N. Korea camouflages nuclear test site: report North Korea has covered the entrance to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in an apparent effort to avoid satellite monitoring ahead of a widely expected detonation, a report said Friday. ... more		Israel's airstrike and its border threats Israel's airstrike against Syria Wednesday underlines just how jumpy the Israelis are as they grapple with a range of emerging threats on all their increasingly unstable borders. ... more

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India wheels out new long-range missile in annual parade

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Elbit Systems and Windward Team to Introduce Advanced Maritime Surveillance Solution for India

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Molecular catalyst switches between hydrogen and oxygen production

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US says Australia 'critical pillar' in Asia pivot		Elbit Systems to Develop Advanced UAS Features for Israel MoD		H-1 Helicopter Mission Computer Contract Awarded		Japan ex-minister warns of Okinawa unrest, secession		Syria says Israel hit military research centre

S. Korea warns North against nuclear test

Israel strike on Syria 'unacceptable': Russia

Philippines to buy 12 S. Korean fighter jets

EU, UN 'concerned' over Israel shooting of Palestinians

France in 'final phase' of Mali intervention: experts

'Israeli jets strike Syria border convoy'

Iran to install new nuclear equipment at Natanz site

Fule 'concerned' about Ukraine probes

IAEA says no indications of blast at Iran nuclear site

New York Times says victim of Chinese hackers

French enter last main Islamist-held town in northern Mali

Pakistani security kills 33 in NWFP

US Navy to dismantle ship on Philippine reef

Colombia to resume FARC talks despite kidnapping

Fort Hood shooter loses bid to avoid death penalty

Obama's Pentagon pick to face critics at Senate hearing

S. Korea launches third bid to join global space club

N. Korea threat 'merciless' retaliation on South

Iran monkey in space 'masks missile plan'

China convicts Tibetan burning 'inciters' of murder

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