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September 24, 2015

Russia vows to counter reported U.S. nukes in Germany
Moscow (UPI) Sep 23, 2015
Tensions are rising in Europe as Russia's government announced it will take countermeasures if reports of U.S. plans to upgrade nuclear capabilities in Germany are true. A Kremlin official voiced concern over the reported U.S. plans when he spoke to reporters on Wednesday. "Certainly, it's another, unfortunately, very serious step," Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "Unfortunately, if this step is implemented - and we can say they are confidently advancing towards ... read more

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US, S. Korea allies discuss N. Korea nuclear, missile threat Senior South Korean and US defence officials met in Seoul on Wednesday for talks focused on responding to the possibility of an imminent North Korean rocket launch and later nuclear test. ... more		Russia's Northern Fleet Wraps Up Large-Scale Arctic Drills The large-scale week-long Arctic drills have come to an end with some 50 warships, submarines and other vessels, as well as over 10 aircraft successfully completing all objectives. Russia's No ... more		Puma unmanned craft tested on USS Gonzalez The U.S. Navy tested the RQ-20A Puma (Block II) unmanned aircraft at sea on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez, the Navy announced on Wednesday. ... more
				U.S. Navy tests upgraded missile The U.S. Navy's AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile successfully hit a mobile ship target in a live-fire test of its modified software. ... more		Xi urges less 'suspicion' in US-China ties China's president on Tuesday called for less "suspicion" in ties between the world's top two economies, ahead of landmark talks later this week with US President Barack Obama. ... more

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U.S. A-10 jets arrive in Estonia to deter Russian aggression Twelve A-10 Thunderbolt II jets and about 350 Airmen arrived at the Amari Air Base in Estonia on Monday as part of the effort to deter Russian aggression in Syria. ... more		Air Force welcomes Blue Origin to Launch Complex 36 The 45th Space Wing expanded commercial space launch operations by welcoming Blue Origin to the Eastern Range during a media event held at Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ... more		NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030 Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8		Dynetics and Rocketdyne perform gas generator test using 3D printer The Dynetics and Aerojet Rocketdyne team recently performed with its NASA partner the second successful gas generator test series of the F-1 engine as part of the Space Launch System (SLS) Advanced ... more
				Secrets of Soviet space race come to London The space technology that saw the Soviet Union propel the first dog, man and woman into orbit has gone on show in London - most of it being exhibited outside Russia for the first time. ... more		Moscow to Launch Telecom Satellites on Rokot Carrier Rocket Russian Defense Ministry announced the launch of the Rokot lightweight launch vehicle carrying Rodnik communication satellites from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome. Russian Defense Ministry ... more

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China's new carrier rocket succeeds in 1st trip China successfully launched a new model of carrier rocket, Long March-6, at 7:01 a.m. Sunday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province. The rocket carried 20 mi ... more		US says 5.6 mn fingerprints stolen in breach The massive breaches of US government records resulted in the theft of some 5.6 million sets of fingerprints, officials said Wednesday, raising their estimate from 1.1 million. ... more		Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers		China launches new type of carrier rocket: state media China on Sunday launched a new, smaller type of rocket from its "Long March" family which will be primarily used for carrying satellites aloft, state media reported, as the country races ahead with an ambitious space programme. ... more
Britain finance chief slammed over visit to restive China region Campaign groups on Wednesday condemned Britain's finance minister for touting business opportunities ahead of human rights on a visit to China's violence-wracked Xinjiang region. ... more		Australia and Norway sign agreement for JSM development Australia has signed an agreement with Norway to contribute to the development of the Joint Strike Missile for F-35 fighters. ... more		Taiwan anger after China introduces new entry card A new electronic entry card for Taiwanese visitors to China has sparked protests and a political backlash despite Beijing touting the move as a way to make travel easier. ... more		Rival Libya government urges peace talks freeze Authorities in Libya's militia-held capital have called for a freeze in UN-mediated peace talks until the military of the internationally recognised government halts an offensive in the east. ... more

	France's Hollande calls for new Syria peace conference French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday called for a new Syria peace conference as part of efforts to end a conflict which has claimed some 250,000 lives and destabilised the whole region. ... more		Egypt military winds down Sinai campaign against IS Egypt's military announced Wednesday it was winding down its largest campaign in the Sinai against Islamists, following a 16-day operation in which it said scores of Islamic State group jihadists were killed. ... more

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