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April 10, 2015

China defends land reclamation on disputed islands
Beijing (AFP) April 9, 2015
Beijing reaffirmed its right to build on disputed islands in the South China Sea on Thursday after satellite imagery emerged of construction operations turning tropical reefs into concrete artificial islands. The newly released images prompted concern from the United States, which warned China that its island building activity posed a threat to regional stability. "In our view, China's land reclamation and the construction activity are fuelling greater anxiety within the region," State Departm ... read more

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French TV hack 'a step up' in cyberjihadism: experts The "unprecedented" cyber-attack on French television channel TV5Monde represents a major "step up" in the Internet warfare being waged by highly specialised jihadist hackers, experts said Thursday. ... more		Iran calls nuclear deal into question over sanctions timetable Iran's leaders plunged the hard-won framework accord on their nuclear program into doubt on Thursday, warning they may not sign a final deal and would demand immediate sanctions relief. ... more		Iraqis do not want to be 'puppets' of Iran: US US Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Iraqi leaders have asserted the country's sovereignty in their war against jihadists and do not want to be "puppets" of Iran or other outside powers. ... more
				Terrain-following autopilot capability eyed for Rafale fighters French Air Force and Navy authorities are jointly working to develop an autopilot terrain-following capability for its single-seat Rafale fighters. ... more		US military worries about losing hi-tech edge The US military is in danger of losing its technological advantage unless it invests in research and finds ways to build innovative weapons much faster, top officials said Thursday. ... more

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NATO tests rapid reaction forces in Czech, Dutch drills NATO tested its newly forged rapid reaction forces for the first time Thursday with drills in both the Czech Republic and the Netherlands involving some 1,500 troops, an alliance official said. ... more		N. Korea parliament vows continued push for nuclear program North Korea on Thursday vowed to continue its push to develop nuclear weapons as well as ease chronic food and energy shortages during a rare parliamentary session that was closely watched by observers. ... 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		Russia to Launch Nine Rockets Into Space in April-June Seven of the launches will take place from the Baikonur space launch facility in Kazakhstan with various payloads and the remaining two, which are for Russian military purposes, will be launched fro ... more
				Space Launch System to Boost Science with Secondary Payloads When NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) launches on its first flight, it will be doing some serious multi-tasking. Not only will Exploration Mission-1 test the performance of SLS and its integrati ... more		NASA Selects Companies to Develop Super-Fast Deep Space Engine NASA announced it will partner with a variety of companies in new attempts to create more advanced space technology - including a new engine that could get humans to Mars in less than 40 days. ... more

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New safety-related work on Orion by Orbital ATK An attitude control motor for a system to enable astronauts to escape the Orion spacecraft in an emergency during launch is being built by Orbital ATK Inc. ... more		FLIR Systems settles SEC charges Defense contractor FLIR Systems Inc. is paying the U.S. government more than $9.5 million to settle charges it violated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. ... 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'		A new breakthrough in thermoelectric materials French physicist Jean Charles Athanase Peltier discovered a key concept necessary for thermoelectric (TE) temperature control in 1834. His findings were so significant, TE devices are now commonly r ... more
New submarine maintenance deal for Boustead DCNS Naval Corp. The Malaysian Navy's 2000-type Scorpene conventional submarines are to continue to receive through-life support services from Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation. ... more		Coalition air strikes hit Yemen defence ministry: witnesses Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition on Thursday hit Yemen's defence ministry in the capital Sanaa which is controlled by Shiite rebels and allied troops, witnesses said. ... more		Raytheon expects production okay for AMRAAM systems The newest variants of Raytheon's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missile and Small Diameter Bomb II are moving toward Milestone C production decisions. ... more		Canadian, U.S. contracts for DRS Technologies DRS Technologies is supplying electronic equipment to Canadian and U.S. military services under three separate contracts with a combined worth of $540 million. ... more

	Honeywell emergency signal tracking system passes testing A global tracking system from Honeywell has passed final acceptance tests for use in the European Space Agency's Galileo search-and-rescue satellite program. ... more		Fifth new Coast Guard cutter readied for acceptance trials A new National Security Cutter for the U.S. Coast Guard begins acceptance trials later this month following successful builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more

Trump offers Egypt to mediate on Ethiopia dam

US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know

jaslovske-nuclear-slovakia-npp-hg.jpgpremier to meet Trump, eyeing nuclear plant deal

French TV station hit by 'unprecedented' pro-Islamic State hack		'Plot-breeding' US aid worker deported by N. Korea arrives in China		Sanctions must go on 'same day' nuclear deal implemented: Rouhani		Taiwan president says China ties 'back to normal' after protests		EU puts Iranian groups, bank back on sanctions list
Iraq PM says 'next battle' is retaking Anbar		N. Korea shadows US defense secretary visit to Seoul		US soldier killed in Afghan 'insider attack'		US State Dept approves $1bn military sale to Pakistan		New coalition forms to end mass US surveillance

N. Korea fires missiles ahead of Pentagon chief's visit

Navy MH-60R Seahawks getting Digital Rocket Launchers

Upgrade in works for Norway's counter-battery radar

IS frees over 200 Yazidis in Iraq

French TV5Monde hit by 'pro-Islamic State hackers'

China turns Nationalist veterans from outcasts to propaganda heroes

Raytheon expands radar production facility

Army issues draft RFP for manpack radios

US approves drone flights for insurer AIG

Hellfire missiles approved for Egypt

US begins aerial refueling for Saudi-led air war

Netanyahu wants Iran deal to cover missile capacity

CIA chief says criticism of Iran deal 'disingenuous'

US aerospace command moving comms gear back to bunker

Firefighters douse fire on Russian nuclear sub

Borey-Class Nuclear Submarines to Serve Russian Fleet Until 2050

Red Cross says situation 'catastrophic' in Yemen's Aden

White House says classified systems not hacked

US, Japan trust each other but both wary of China: poll

Singapore Telecom to buy US cybersecurity firm for $810 mn

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