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December 15, 2015

Second reserve battery for Israel's 'Iron Dome' becomes operational
Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2015
The Israeli military has qualified a second reserve battery to support Israel's "Iron Dome" missile interception system. The second reserve battery is the first to meet the new systems upgrade, featuring new software blocks. Israel plans to upgrade the new block to all Iron Dome System parts by May 2016, according to the Israeli Air Force. "The world of 'Iron Dome' is in continuous evolution," Aerial Defense Division Commander Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich said in a statement. "The system h ... read more

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DoD to reply to McCain's letter on Russian rocket engines The US Department of Defense will reply to the letter of US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain regarding the using of Russian RD-180 rocket engines, Department spokesperson Maureen ... more		Tech titans pledge $1 bn for artificial intelligence research Several big-name Silicon Valley figures have pledged $1 billion to support a non-profit firm that on Friday said it would focus on the "positive human impact" of artificial intelligence. ... 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		Next 2 Galileo satellites get their "boost" for upcoming Soyuz launch Europe's latest two Galileo navigation satellites have been mated with the Soyuz launcher's Fregat upper stage, marking another milestone in preparations for Arianespace's December 17 liftoff from F ... more
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Russia launches military satellite: ministry

Western arms makers see sales fall, Russia rises: SIPRI

Gone girls: N. Korean pop band sneaks out of China

IS suicide bomber kills six on Iraq-Saudi border

Secretive data firm Palantir raises $679 mln

Extended-range Reapers start flying in Afghanistan

Pacific's A-bomb refugees now face climate threat

SpaceX to launch rocket Dec 19, six months after blast

Boundless raises more than $5M in Series B Funding Round

Orbital ATK secures patent for helicopter protection system

NASA tests ICESat-2's laser aim

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Putin orders military to take tough action against threats in Syria

Yemen's Huthis name delegates to UN-brokered peace talks

Turkey's patience with Russia 'not unlimited': FM

Pakistan central bank predicts economic boost as security improves

IMF accused of bowing to political pressure in Ukraine support

US vows stepped up fight on Islamic State group

As Florida Keys flood, property worries seep in

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