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April 12, 2015

Canada Grants Kiev Access to Sophisticated Satellite Imagery
Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 12, 2015
Ukraine has gained access to Canadian satellite images that Ottawa's own military forces could hardly afford; it still remains unclear how much the agreement with the Kiev regime will cost Canadian taxpayers. Canadian authorities have announced they would provide Ukraine with satellite imagery from its Radarsat-2 satellite; however, Ottawa's decision has sparked controversy among Canadian politicians, who say the Canadian Forces have been suffering from a "critical shortage" in funding access to t ... read more

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India, France jet deal may fuel trade partnership India's multi-billion-dollar deal to buy 36 fighter jets from France will cement strategic political ties between the two countries at a time when both are looking to kickstart their economies, experts say. ... more		Chile first Latin America country to allow drones Chile introduced regulations Friday making it the first country in Latin America to officially allow drone flights. ... more		China blasts Obama over military 'muscle' in South China Sea Beijing hit back Friday at US President Barack Obama's criticism of Chinese construction in the disputed South China Sea, arguing that it is Washington that has greater military "muscle". ... more
				Raytheon, Kongsberg team for naval missile Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace of Norway are in a teaming agreement for continuing development and production of Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile. ... more		Russia supplying weapons, troops to Ukraine separatists NATO believes that Russia has supplied more troops and weapons to pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, a German newspaper reported on Sunday. ... more

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IS video shows destruction of ancient Assyrian city The Islamic State group on Saturday released a video that shows militants smashing artefacts at the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq before blowing up the site. ... more		Boeing acquires 2d3 Sensing Boeing reports its acquisition of 2d3 Sensing, a software and services company, to strengthen the image processing capabilities of its unmanned aircraft. ... 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		China orders media giant Sina to 'improve censorship' China's government has threatened to shut down Sina, one of the country's most popular news websites unless it "improves censorship", state media reported, in a rare public glimpse into controls over the press. ... more
				Hacked French TV station admits new 'blunder' over password French TV5Monde television channel, which suffered a major hack by self-proclaimed Islamic State militants this week, on Friday admitted an Internet security 'blunder' Thursday during a programme discussing the cyber-attack. ... more		Obama urges patience on Iran deal President Barack Obama pressed opponents Saturday of a deal on Iran's contested nuclear program to be patient and not "screw up" the potential for a historic agreement. ... more

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German army to recommission 100 tanks The German army is to bring back into service around 100 tanks sold to industry, the ministry of defence said on Saturday. ... more		ECA Group joins project for underwater counter-mine vehicle The ECA Group of France is to design an autonomous underwater vehicle and its launch and recovery system for an Anglo-French counter-mine program. ... 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'		India's Modi visits French aviation hub Toulouse Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid a lightning visit to Toulouse, the hub of the French aerospace industry in the southwest of the country. ... more
Thales supplying intercoms for Australian military vehicles Intercom systems for thousands of new Australian military vehicles are being provided by Thales to Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia. ... more		US man arrested in suicide bomb plot at Kansas military base Federal agents snared an alleged would-be suicide bomber with Islamic State sympathies who was bent on attacking a major US military base Friday, in a sting operation worthy of a Hollywood thriller. ... more		Taiwanese activists rally to keep 'Sunflower' spirit alive Taiwanese rallied Friday to mark the anniversary of the end of the "Sunflower Movement", which saw demonstrators occupy parliament for more than three weeks in a move that shook warming relations with Beijing. ... more		Lockheed Martin integrating data systems on patrol boats An implementation sub-contract has been given to Lockheed Martin Canada to integrate data and information sources on new Royal Canadian Navy ships. ... more

	Australia to boost fleet of C-17 airlifters Australia plans to acquire additional Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transports from the United States to boost strategic airlift capability. ... more		Northrop Grumman in new mentor-protege agreement Northrop Grumman has a three-year mentor-protégé agreement with the Missile Defense Agency to help enhance QTEC Inc. engineering and technology capabilities. ... more

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China defends land reclamation on disputed islands		French TV hack 'a step up' in cyberjihadism: experts		Iran calls nuclear deal into question over sanctions timetable		Iraqis do not want to be 'puppets' of Iran: US		Terrain-following autopilot capability eyed for Rafale fighters
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Honeywell emergency signal tracking system passes testing

Fifth new Coast Guard cutter readied for acceptance trials

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

NASA Joins Forces to Put Satellite Eyes on Threat to U.S. Freshwater

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