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February 18, 2015

China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: A Threat to the United States
New Delhi, India (SPX) Feb 18, 2015
Beijing's significant military advance has been furthered with its venture into hypersonic weapons systems. China is working on hypersonic cruise missiles for which it is working on scramjet engines and also on Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV). In 2014, Beijing has conducted three test-firings of its HGV, the Wu-14. The first test-firing was conducted in January, while the second one was conducted in August and the latest one has been conducted in December and witnessed both success and failure with ... read more

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				Egypt pushes for UN-backed intervention against Libya jihadists Egypt called Tuesday for a UN-backed international intervention in Libya after launching air strikes on Islamic State group targets in the country following the jihadists' beheadings of Egyptian Christians. ... more		Military chiefs in Saudi for anti-Islamic State talks Military chiefs from around the world will gather in the Saudi capital on Wednesday to assess the battle against Islamic State extremists, diplomatic sources said. ... more

BAE Systems supplying mission planning system for Wildcat helos A mission planning system customized for Britain's AW 159 Wildcat helicopters is being delivered to Britain's Ministry of Defense by BAE Systems. ... more		Myanmar declares emergency in war-torn region as fighting rages Myanmar on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in a conflict-torn border region, where ferocious fighting between the army and ethnic rebels has sent thousands fleeing airstrikes and fierce gun battles. ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'		Thousands seek shelter in monastery as Myanmar army battles rebels Fugitives from the growing violence in northeast Myanmar described on Tuesday how they fled airstrikes and gun battles between the army and ethnic rebels, as the country's president vowed "not to lose an inch" of territory. ... more
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Hundreds protest security law in Spain

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N. Korea to hold giant, 'grand style' military parade

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