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October 15, 2015

Iraq defense ministry unveils new Chinese unmanned vehicle
Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2015
Iraq's Ministry of Defense unveiled its new China Aerospace and Technology Corporation CH-4B "Rainbow" unmanned aerial vehicle on Saturday. Defense official Khalid al-Obeidi said the UAV took off for its first combat mission against the Islamic State, radical Sunni militants also known as Daesh and by the acronyms ISIS and ISIL. The UAV closely resembles the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Predator models used by the United States. China showcased the craft at Airshow China in Shuhai in 2 ... read more

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U.S. Navy completes F-35C testing on USS Eisenhower The U.S. Navy completed flight testing of the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 9. ... more		Lockheed Martin demonstrates ICARUS at AUSA meeting Lockheed Martin showed off its new solution for detecting drone threats at this year's Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting on Monday. ... more		British shipyard readied for submarine work Groundwork has started on the renovation of a central shipyard complex that be used for outfitting future Royal Navy Successor submarines. ... more
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Russian Military to Complete Testing on KAB-250 Guided Bombs This Year The latest version of Russia's KAB-250 precision-guided bomb will soon complete trials, according to the weapon's manufacturer, Moscow-based Region Scientific and Production Enterprise JSC. "T ... more		Russia's Tiny Missile Boats Pack Huge Punch The 26 cruise missiles launched at terrorist positions in Syria by four small Russian warships of the Caspian Fleet have raised many an admiring eyebrow in the West, including that of US journalist ... 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		US 'Prompt Global Strike' Most Serious Obstacle in Reducing Nukes The conviction of the United States to fulfill its conception of the "Prompt Global Strike" to use ordinary high-precision long-distance arms to solve its strategic goals is an obstacle in reducing ... more
				UTMB developing guidelines for commercial space travel People have dreamed of traveling to space and gazing back at earth since the dawn of time, but until recently space travel has been something reserved for a select few, mainly astronauts. Now with t ... more		Officer, 37, becomes third woman to pass US Ranger school A 37-year-old mother of two is this week set to become the third woman to graduate from the US Army's elite Ranger School, which previously was open only to men. ... more

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Northrop Grumman upgrading G/ATOR radar system The U.S. Marine Corp has tapped Northrop Grumman to develop and test a ground weapon locating capability for its AN/TPS-80 radar system. ... more		U.S. orders recoilless rifle ammunition Ammunition for 84mm Swedish recoilless rifles used by U.S. forces is to be supplied by Saab, the company said. ... more		L-3 installing mission systems on Coast Guard C-130J The U.S. Coast Guard has contracted L-3 Communications to upgrade C-130J aircraft using government-owned mission system suites. ... more		Raytheon's AESA 360-degree radar moves toward production Raytheon announced major milestones bringing an upgrade of Patriot Air and Missile Defense System radar with Gallium Nitride-based Active Electronically Scanned Array radar closer to production phase. ... more

	Orbital ATK receives orders for military ammunition Orbital ATK is to produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition for the U.S. military and allied nations under a U.S. Army contracts worth $105 million. ... more		AM General announces new Humvee work Vehicle-maker AM General has received contracts for production of additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for eight countries. ... more

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CubeSat to Demonstrate Miniature Laser Communications in Orbit

Russian missile firm to hold rival MH17 briefing as Dutch report released

German military halts Eurofighter deliveries over flaw

US to Iraq: Time for 'final push' into Ramadi

US says Iran missile test may have broken UN rules

Iran parliament approves nuclear deal with world powers

Indian Air Force to allow women fighter pilots

Blame game resumes over who shot MH17 with a missile

Libya recognised parliament delays decision on UN plan

Nigerian Air Force jet crashes, killing pilot: official

Two more Japanese detained for spying in China

'Fiercest clashes' as Syria regime advances with Russian support

Outgoing Army Secretary calls for larger U.S. land force

Senior Chinese politician to head to Japan

USS Porter arrives in Ukraine for NATO peace mission

Harris delivering tactical radios to multiple customers

Libya rival forces oppose UN-proposed peace deal

Opposition slams 'political coup' in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq investigating reports IS chief wounded in raid

Forecasters look higher for clues to winter weather

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