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September 11, 2015

British Military to Buy Solar-Powered Drones Flying on Edge of Space
Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 11, 2015
Britain's Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire three solar-powered drones that can fly on the edge of space for up to three months, the drone's manufacturer said on Wednesday. The Zephyr 8 drones being supplied by Airbus Defence and Space will be capable of flying at a height of about 70,000 feet. The months-long flight time gives military customers the capability to conduct persistent surveillance or provide communications relays at a fraction of the cost of satellites or manned aircraft ... read more

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				Israeli nuclear whistle-blower under house arrest over interview An Israeli court put nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu under seven days' house arrest Thursday for giving a TV interview more than a decade after completing an 18-year jail term, media said. ... more		Orbital ATK producing more AARGM missiles Additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles are to be produced by Orbital ATK for the U.S. Navy and the Air Forces of Italy and Australia. ... more

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Republican bid to block Iran nuclear deal fails in US Senate A Democratic minority in the US Senate staved off a united Republican effort to sink the Iran nuclear deal Thursday, handing President Barack Obama a welcome foreign policy victory. ... more		JAXA and UNOOSA to Offer Small Satellite Deployment Opportunity The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) agreed to cooperate in providing opportunities to deploy cube satellites (CubeSats) from ... 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		Slam dunk for Andreas in space controlling rover on ground Putting a round peg in a round hole is not hard for someone standing next to it. But yesterday ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen did this while orbiting 400 km up aboard the International Space Station ... more
				Tensions to mark Xi's White House visit President Barack Obama will offer his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a full state welcome at the White House later this month, belying tensions fueled by Beijing's increased military assertiveness. ... more		Taiwan wargames against China attack Taiwan on Thursday staged a live-fire anti-landing drill simulating an invasion by China as President Ma Ying-jeou pledged to maintain a battle-ready force while seeking peace with the island's giant neighbour. ... more

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Defiant Russia pledges more Syria assistance A defiant Russia on Thursday said it was ready to increase military support to Syria's Bashar al-Assad if needed, dismissing suggestions it could hamper Western efforts to fight Islamic State militants. ... more		Heavy blasts rock Yemen capital Heavy explosions rocked areas in and around the Yemeni capital late Thursday as Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombarded Shiite rebel positions, witnesses said. ... 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		Reports of Russian military build-up in Syria fuel concern Photos allegedly showing Russian soldiers, reports of military deliveries and overflight requests are swelling fears among the United States and its allies that Russia is covertly bolstering the Syrian regime. ... more
Baghdad condemns Turkish incursion into Iraq Iraq on Thursday condemned Turkey for sending ground troops onto its territory in pursuit of Kurdish rebels, calling it a "clear violation" of its sovereignty. ... more		US intel analysts revolt over rosy IS assessments: Daily Beast More than 50 US intelligence analysts have complained that senior military officials altered reports so as to downplay the strength of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, the Daily Beast reported Thursday. ... more		US intelligence official warns of evolving cyber threats A top US intelligence official warned Thursday of an evolving cyber security threat that will see criminals not just stealing data, but actively altering or deleting it. ... more		UN envoy sees 'moment of truth' in Libya talks The UN peace envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, said the latest round of peace talks launched in Morocco on Thursday could prove to be the "moment of truth". ... more

	Saab teams with Polish company for contract bid Saab has partnered with a Polish company in its bid to win a contract to modernize the Polish Air Force's fleet of MiG-29 fighters. ... more		Dutch to buy new Chinooks The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands plans to buy 14 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the United States and update six already in service. ... more

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Coalition destroys IS hub in massive blast

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Turkish forces enter northern Iraq as PKK violence spirals

Iraq PM removes 123 officials amid reform drive

Microsoft, US clash in court on overseas email warrant

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US unveils Predator drones at Latvian airbase

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Gunmen in Iraq kidnap deputy justice minister

NATO chief concerned by reported Russian Syria build-up

Turkish forces enter northern Iraq as PKK violence spirals

31 dead as intense coalition raids pound Yemen rebels

Elbit supplying UAV-based intel systems to European customer

Icebreaker Healy first U.S. surface ship to reach North Pole on its own

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