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May 20, 2015

NATO's missile defense capability set for modernization
Paris (UPI) May 19, 2015
NATO's missile command-and-control system is to be modernized by ThalesRaytheonSystems under a contract worth more than $105 million. The upgrades will strengthen and expand the functions of the alliance's current missile defense command-and-control system and allow the alliance to link national sensors and interceptors with NATO's Air Command at Ramstein Air Base Germany. "The execution of this contract will be a major step forward for NATO's missile defense," said Koen Gijsbers, NATO C ... read more

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				China Voice: An end to irresponsible China military report There are two reports Washington never forgets to release every year: One is on human rights in China, the other on the Chinese military. In the 2015 report on China's military development the Penta ... more		Japan to earmark $100 bn for Asian infrastructure: report Japan will announce a $100 billion plan to invest in roads, bridges, railways and other building projects in Asia, a report said Tuesday, weeks after China outlined its vision for a new infrastructure development bank in the region. ... more

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NATO urges Russia to be more 'transparent' on military exercises NATO head Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia on Tuesday for full transparency during snap military exercises in order to avoid potentially catastrophic misunderstandings as the Ukraine crisis stokes tensions. ... more		S. Korea holds live-fire drill off east coast South Korea's military said it was holding live-fire drills on Tuesday off its country's east coast involving anti-ship missiles and jet fighters after North Korea conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test condemned by Seoul and Washington. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes The decentralized future of space transactions		UK serviceman in custody over nuclear subs safety 'flaws' leak A junior British serviceman who published allegations of safety and security lapses around Britain's submarine-based nuclear missile defence system is now in military police custody, the Royal Navy said Tuesday. ... more
				US House Committee seeks to increase Nuclear Triad Modernization Funds Over the next ten to fifteen years, the Navy and Air Force will spend over $100 billion each to modernize all three units of the nuclear triad: ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), nuclear-capable ... more		Iraq forces eye swift Ramadi fightback before IS digs in Iraq's army and allied paramilitary forces massed around Ramadi on Tuesday, looking for swift action to recapture the city from the Islamic State group before it builds up defences. ... more

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Kuwait MPs reject minister's grilling over Yemen war Parliament on Tuesday rejected a demand by a Shiite MP to question the foreign minister over Kuwait's participation in Saudi-led air strikes against Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen. ... more		Airline chief casts doubt on plane hacking claim The chief executive of United Airlines cast doubt Tuesday on claims by a security researcher about hacking the controls of a jetliner from its entertainment system. ... more		South Australia lobbies European naval shipbuilders European naval shipbuilders are being lobbied by an Australian state government to construct locally any future vessels for the Australian Navy. ... more		India launches anti-submarine warfare corvette A fourth anti-submarine warfare corvette for the Indian Navy was launched Tuesday by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd in Kolkata, India. ... more

	Iraq forces eye swift Ramadi fightback before IS digs in Iraq's army and allied paramilitary forces massed around Ramadi on Tuesday, looking for swift action to recapture the city from the Islamic State group before it builds up defences. ... more		US-led strikes in Syria kill 170 IS jihadists in 48 hours: monitor Air strikes by a US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria have killed around 170 jihadists in the past 48 hours, a monitoring group said Tuesday. ... more

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Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen rebels as truce expires

U.S. Navy grants IOC status to missile variant

Netanyahu says not too late to stop Iran nuclear deal

Ramadi fall failure of Iraqi PM's anti-IS strategy: analysts

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Israel says no tanks for women soldiers: reports

Russia flexes Central Asia military might amid Afghan fears

Xi tells Kerry: Pacific Ocean big enough for China and US

India's Modi tells China to 'reconsider' approach

America's shabby absence from Russia's VE celebrations

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US Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama

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US commandos kill top IS leader in Syria raid

Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failure

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