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March 18, 2015

Skynet 5 move will place military satcom over Asia-Pacific region
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 18, 2015
Airbus Defence and Space announced during Satellite 2015 the forthcoming move of its Skynet 5A satellite. The move of Skynet 5A will enable delivery of protected and secure satcom services in the new coverage footprint from mid-2015. Airbus Defence and Space owns and operates the hardened Skynet X-band satellite constellation of 8 satellites and the ground network to provide all Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications to the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract also allows other NATO and ... read more

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Russia Starts Large-Scale Communications Drills in Nine Regions Units of Russia's signals troops began on Monday large-scale communications field exercises in nine regions of the Eastern Military District, the district's press service said. "The drills env ... more		SES Conducts Second O3b Satellite Demonstration for the US Government Earlier this month global satellite solutions provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) hosted their second O3b satellite demonstration for over 50 U.S. Government customers at the SES Washington M ... more		When Kissinger met Xi: 'entire world' a topic for China, US US statesman Henry Kissinger, who spearheaded efforts to end Cold War hostility between Washington and China more than four decades ago, on Tuesday told President Xi Jinping that the two powers were now in a position to set the global agenda. ... more
				Freezing Cold War: Canadato Spend Billions on Arctic Military Gear As winter comes to a close, Canada prepares to spend billions on new military equipment to support operations in the country's inhospitable Arctic regions. According to Defense News, both the Royal ... more		Iran deal a high stakes gamble with Obama's legacy A nuclear deal with Iran would be a diplomatic victory for Barack Obama, but its historic worth and impact on the US president's legacy may not be known for a decade or more. ... more

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Germany to send 500 troops for drills in Lithuania Berlin will send over 500 troops to Lithuania for military exercises this year to underscore its NATO commitments amid tensions with Russia, the Baltic state's defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more		China, Japan, S. Korea to hold first FM talks in three years China, Japan and South Korea will this week hold the first meeting of their foreign ministers for three years, Tokyo said Tuesday, the latest sign of a gradual thaw in East Asian relations. ... more		NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes		US official dismisses China's concern over missile defence A senior US official on Tuesday brushed off Beijing's objection to the possible deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea, saying North Korea's missile programme poses a "significant threat." ... more
				White House says chances of Iran deal 50/50 'at best' The chances of clinching a nuclear deal with Iran are 50/50 "at best", the White House said Tuesday as negotiators in Switzerland raced against the clock to close the gaps. ... more		S.Korea accuses North of cyber-attacks on nuclear plants South Korea's government accused North Korea Tuesday of carrying out cyber-attacks last December on its nuclear power plant operator, describing them as a provocation which threatened people's lives and safety. ... more

Syria air defence shoots down US drone: state media Syria's military has shot down a US drone over the coastal province of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad, state media said on Tuesday. ... more		Russia scrambles nuclear bombers to Crimea in anniversary show of might Russia will deploy Tupolev nuclear-capable bomber jets to Crimea in a snap drill, a defence ministry source said Tuesday, as the peninsula marks a year since its annexation by Moscow. ... 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'		US Air Force vet charged with Syrian jihad support A US Air Force veteran allegedly sympathetic to Osama bin Laden and who became a Muslim has been charged for trying to join Islamic State jihadists in Syria, prosecutors said Tuesday. ... more
Smiths Detection supplying equipment to Paraguay High-energy inspection systems and a mobile low-energy X-ray system are being supplied to the Paraguayan Customs Service by Smiths Detection. ... more		Mine-infested Colombia to begin removal in weeks A breakthrough agreement to begin clearing Colombia, one of the most mined countries in the world, of its anti-personnel landmines will be implemented in the coming weeks, officials said Tuesday. ... more		Iraq's Tikrit offensive stalled by IS bombs Iraq's offensive to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State group was stalled Tuesday because of streets and buildings rigged with booby trap bombs and by the several hundred jihadists still holding out there. ... more		Harris supplying tactical radios to Middle East Wideband tactical radios systems that deliver integrated voice, video and data services have been ordered from Harris Corporation by a Middle East country. ... more

	Libya general vows to take Benghazi, urges foreign support Libya's new army chief Khalifa Haftar on Monday promised his forces would seize Benghazi from Islamist militias within a month and called for wider support from the international community. ... more		Nigeria begins 'final onslaught' against Boko Haram: govt Nigeria has begun the "final onslaught" against Boko Haram, the country's national security spokesman said on Tuesday, after the militants were ousted from the strategic town of Bama. ... more

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France's second Russian-bought warship tested at sea		UTC weighing options on future of Sikorsky Aircraft		US to slow down troop exit from Afghanistan: officials		Syria raids on IS bastion killed scores of civilians: Amnesty		France says Assad talks would be 'scandalous gift' to IS

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Iraq army says coalition raids needed in Tikrit battle

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