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August 18, 2015

Meet Chirok: Russia's Unique Hybrid Amphibious Drone
Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 18, 2015
A subsidiary of Russia's state technology corporation Rostec has unveiled the first photo of the Chirok, an amphibious reconnaissance and strike UAV outfitted with an air cushion, ahead of the MAKS-2015 international air show slated to be held near Moscow in late August. The hardware could be operated in both manned and unpiloted modes. The multipurpose UAV is meant for conducting reconnaissance, monitoring and freight missions, including transporting people to remote areas. The military could fit ... read more

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China's New Colossal Missile Launcher Revealed China has constructed a new mobile missile launcher possibly intended to carry its new anti-ship missile. Earlier this month pictures of a new Transporter Erector Launch (TEL) vehicle was seen drivi ... more		Russia's MiG-21 Would Rip Apart America's F-35 America's much-touted fifth generation F-35 fighter jet is so bad it would be a sitting duck even for Russia's MiG-21, designed back in the 1950s, famed US aerospace engineer Pierre Sprey told Russi ... more		Hundreds of US rabbis voice support for Iran nuclear deal More than 300 American rabbis wrote members of Congress Monday urging them to support the international nuclear deal with Iran, signalling the US Jewish community is split over the historic but controversial accord. ... more
				Forecast: Triple growth ahead in UAV spending Spending on unmanned aerial vehicles for military and civilian use could triple to more than $120 billion over the next 10 years, a new study says. ... more		ULA to launch 2nd Cygnus spacecraft to ISS on Cargo Mission United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch a second Cygnus cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under a contract with Orbital ATK to support NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) ... more

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Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

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US runs missile defense wargames to break Russian jamming In an effort shore up its missile defense capabilities, the US military has conducted a massive electronic warfare exercise. The concern? Russian radar jamming technology. Last spring, the US ... more		US Missile Defense Agency Developing Laser Drone The Pentagon's Missile Defense System is working on plans to develop a high-altitude, long-endurance drone armed with a compact, electrically powered laser capable of shooting down ballistic missile ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Fate of nuclear deal still 'not clear': Iran's Khamenei The fate of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers is still undecided but it will not leave the country vulnerable to US influence, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday. ... more
				Thinking the unthinkable Is it unthinkable that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump could win their parties' nominations for president? In writing about the possibility of thermonuclear war, the iconic Cold War strategist Herman Kahn challenged his readers to "think the unthinkable." In writing about politics, here is another "unthinkable" proposition to ponder. ... more		Philippines can't afford full military modernisation: officials The Philippines can only afford a "frugal" military upgrade, defence officials said Monday, even though maritime tensions with China are growing. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Chemical watchdog 'concerned' by Iraq attack reports The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on Monday voiced "serious concern" over reports that the Islamic State group has used chemical weapons in Iraq. ... more		Pentagon studies transfer of Guantanamo inmates to US sites The Pentagon said Monday it is studying the cost of moving inmates from Guantanamo to military jails in South Carolina and Kansas, as the White House seeks to close the controversial facility. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		UN 'horror' as Syria air strikes kill nearly 100 The death toll in Syrian government air strikes on a rebel-held town outside Damascus neared 100 on Monday, with UN officials expressing horror at the "unacceptable" attack. ... more
Pakistan air strikes kill 50 militants in tribal area: military At least 50 militants were killed and their ammunition dump destroyed Monday in air strikes on hideouts in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border, the military said. ... more		S. Korea, US begin military drill despite N. Korea threats Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops Monday began a military exercise simulating an all-out North Korean attack, as Pyongyang matched Seoul in resuming a loudspeaker propaganda campaign across their heavily-fortified border. ... more		Chile tackles army silence on dictatorship crimes Chile launched a special unit within the army Monday to help investigate abuses committed by late dictator Augusto Pinochet's regime and uproot pacts of silence protecting perpetrators. ... more		Iraq lawmakers refer report on Mosul fall to judiciary Iraqi lawmakers voted Monday to refer to the judiciary a report holding top officials, including ex-premier Nuri al-Maliki, responsible for the fall of second city Mosul, the parliament speaker said. ... more

	Asia-Pacific country receiving Elbit artillery solution Israel's Elbit Systems Ltd is supplying command and control systems and its ATMOS long-range artillery systems to an unidentified Asia-Pacific country. ... more		Airbus tests safety system for helicopters An assistance system to enhance the safety of helicopters in degraded visibility conditions has been demonstrated by Airbus Defense and Space. ... more

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Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

LCS destroys fast attack boats in live-fire testing		N. Korea threatens imminent strikes against South, warns US		Sea trials start for new Royal Navy submarine		Tunisian woman killed by soldiers looking for armed group		Syria regime raids kill 82 in 'massacre' near Damascus
PKK leader warns of 'heavy price' amid new Turkey violence		New Pentagon rules may change war reporting		India summons Pakistan envoy over civilian deaths in Kashmir		Japan marks end of WWII under criticism from China, S. Korea		Iraq probe finds Maliki, others responsible for Mosul fall

Iraq PM scraps third of cabinet posts in reform drive

In departure from Republicans, Trump wouldn't 'rip up' Iran deal

Iran submits nuclear activity information to UN watchdog

Pro-Hadi forces advance in Yemen's third city

Finland triples training sessions for reservists

US to withdraw Patriot missiles from Turkey in October

Ariane 6 and Vega C begin development

N. Korea slams South-US drill, threatens strikes on White House

Iraq PM condemns US officer's remarks on partition

UK families threaten lawsuit over Iraq war inquiry delay

Fears US 'national interest' hurt by partisan Iran row

Raytheon continues work to enhance Navy aircraft landing

Image analysis suggests NKorea boosting uranium stocks

Three ex-Marines will raise US flag in Cuba, 54 years after lowering it

Germany says Iraqi Kurdish forces report chemical attack

Nigeria gives military three months to end Boko Haram attacks

IS truck bomb kills at least 54 in Baghdad market

Google Drone Project Skirts US Regulations With a Little Help From NASA

NATO denies it is making war more likely in Europe

Paleobotanist identifies what could be the mythical 'first flower'

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