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January 21, 2016

NATO considers first formal talks with Russia since 2014: sources
Brussels (AFP) Jan 20, 2016
NATO is discussing whether to invite Russia to their first formal talks since 2014, aiming to put ties damaged by the Ukraine crisis back on an even keel, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. Despite their differences both sides recognised the need for "transparency", the sources said, against a backdrop of a series of crises including Ukraine and the war in Syria. "The meeting will not take place before the NATO defence ministers meeting (on February 10-11) but it is likely at the end of Februar ... read more

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US envoy urges China 'leadership' in sanctioning N. Korea Calling North Korea the greatest source of instability in Asia, a top US diplomat urged China on Wednesday to "show leadership" in international efforts to sanction Pyongyang following its fourth nuclear test. ... more		China's secret plan to use the force of 'Star Wars' A long time ago in a country far, far away, Chinese authorities managed to obtain a copy of America's ultimate cultural weapon, a blockbuster movie with enough special effects to wow an entire planet. ... more		Russian air force strikes besieged Syrian city, delivers aid The Russian military said Wednesday it had bombed the Syrian province of Deir Ezzor after a deadly Islamic State group assault saw jihadists tighten their siege of the provincial capital. ... more
				Sikorsky tests unmanned ground vehicle with unmanned Black Hawk Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, partnered with Carnegie Mellon University for a joint autonomy demonstration involving an unmanned ground vehicle and an unmanned Black Hawk helicopter. ... more		France doubles arms sales in 2015 France's arms exports to other countries reached an all-time high after nearly doubling sales to $17.4 billion in 2015 from $9 billion in 2014. ... more

Orbital ATK producing alternative rocket warhead Orbital ATK is to produce a new alternative warhead for the U.S. Army's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, it announced Wednesday. ... more		Harris wins place on military communications contract Harris Corporation has won a place on a $4.3 billion Defense Information Systems Agency contract for telecommunications services. ... more		Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8 Indian rocket hits snag during launch		Elbit to provide cybersecurity simulator to Asian country Elbit Systems has received a contract to provide its CyberShield cybersecurity trainer to an Asia-Pacific country. ... more
				Slowing growth and jihadist threat worry the elite at Davos Rising risks to the global economy and a string of jihadist attacks around the world overshadowed Wednesday's opening of an annual meeting of the rich and powerful in a snow-blanketed Swiss ski resort. ... more		World View To Launch From Spaceport Tucson Arizona is poised to become a hub for the space tech industry, as World View - the commercial balloon spaceflight company - has announced that Tucson will become home to its global headquarters, con ... more

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NASA's Van Allen Probes Revolutionize View of Radiation Belts About 600 miles from Earth's surface is the first of two donut-shaped electron swarms, known as the Van Allen Belts, or the radiation belts. Understanding the shape and size of the belts, which can ... more		Philippines to launch its 1st satellite in April: department The Philippines is set to launch into space its first microsatellite in April, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Monday. Named as Diwata, the first all-Filipino assembled ... more		Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues? Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re		NASA Chooses Avere to Launch its Data onto the AWS Cloud Avere Systems reports that NASA has selected Avere to help consolidate legacy storage and move many of its datasets to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. Avere will be supporting the Ames Research ... more
Navy receives sixth Expeditionary Fast Transport The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery from Austal USA of a new non-combatant transport ship, the USNS Brunswick (EPF 6), for use by its Military Sealift Command. ... more		DOD enforces REAL ID restrictions on driver licenses Department of Defense installations will no longer accept driver's licenses from five states as proof of indentity for people trying to gain access. ... more		Syria peace talks expected to start 'in next few days': Lavrov Syria peace talks are expected to begin within a few days, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday, adding that Moscow was ready to cooperate closer with the United States on Syria aid supplies. ... more		'Hundreds' of Western trainers need to help in Mosul push Iraqi security forces will need help from "hundreds" of Western military trainers ahead of a planned assault to recapture the city of Mosul from Islamic State jihadists, a US official said Wednesday. ... more

	West vows to crush IS 'power centres' amid fresh hopes for Syria peace talks Western leaders injected fresh urgency into the fight against the Islamic State group Wednesday, vowing to destroy its "power centres", while Russia announced crucial Syrian peace talks would begin within days. ... more		Kurds destroyed thousands of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty Western-backed Kurdish forces fighting jihadists in Iraq have destroyed thousands of homes in an apparent bid to uproot Arab communities, actions that may constitute war crimes, Amnesty International said Wednesday. ... more

Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025

US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

Iran's Khamenei warns against US 'deceit'		After year leading fight, Afghan forces see 'mixed' results		Chinese soldiers linked to US military hacking case: media		Iran sees $32 bn of unfrozen assets as sanctions end		Obama urgers stronger security, trade cooperation with Australia
Newcomer Sierra Nevada to supply ISS alongside SpaceX, Orbital: NASA		Russia catches senior engineer on delayed space pad project 'taking bribe'		Improvements to USS America 75 percent complete		General Dynamics to support U.S. Army Stryker program		Agency of "flag row" Taiwan K-pop star under cyber attack

Afghanistan receives A-29 Super Tucano aircraft

Indonesian shipyard launches frigate

Lockheed Martin to provide Pakistan with Target Sight Systems

Inside North Korea's secret UAV program

Iran denounces new US sanctions on missile programme

Germany's Tornado reconnaissance jets 'can't fly at night': report

'Staggering' death toll for Iraqi civilians since 2014: UN

Lockheed Martin installing special system on Israeli C-130J

Polish leader presses NATO on permanent presence

Philippines plans flight-tracking system in disputed sea

Air Force awards two rocket propulsion system prototype OTAs

SMC releases RFP for GPS III Space Vehicles

Northrop Grumman to orovide LN-200S for Lockheed Martin's satellite bus

Trimble to provide GPS survey systems for U.S. Marines

France vows 'vigilance' with Iran on nuclear deal

Lithuania uses Airbus helicopters for 24/7 SAR missions

CPI Aero wing components for Japan's E-2D aircraft

U.S. Army proceeds with Chinook Block II upgrade program

B-52 bombers get new weapons capability

Nearing the limits of life on Earth

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