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January 30, 2016

James describes way forward to Space-Launch System
Washington DC (AFNS) Jan 29, 2016
Everyone agrees the United States depends on space-based assets as part of the defense of the homeland and the ability to command and control forces worldwide, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning. What's at issue is launching these critical capabilities into orbit using Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines, she said. The United Nations imposed sanctions against Russia last year for its actions in Ukraine and James and Frank Kendall, the defense ... read more

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				Ariane 6 design finalized, set for 2020 launch Airbus Safran Launchers has finalized the architecture for its Ariane 6 launch vehicle, announcing a maiden launch to take place in 2020. ... more		NATO mulls first Russia talks since 2014: Stoltenberg NATO head Jens Stoltenberg confirmed Thursday the alliance is discussing whether to hold its first formal talks with Russia since 2014 when the Ukraine crisis plunged relations into a deep freeze. ... more

Polish minister urges stronger NATO presence in eastern Europe Poland's defence minister said on Thursday that NATO's presence must be boosted in eastern Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia. ... more		Afghan security forces need 'years' of help: US general The American general picked to head the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan said Thursday it would take years before Afghan forces are fully capable of independently controlling the country's security situation. ... more		Elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei suggests ultraconservatives steering Iran 'Very isolating': Israel's anti-war minority bucks national mood China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leader		Images suggest N. Korea may be preparing missile launch: reports North Korea may be preparing a long-range ballistic missile launch, Japanese media said Thursday, following a nuclear test this month that raised international alarm and sparked a diplomatic clash between Washington and Beijing. ... more
				France delivers 3 more Rafale fighters to Egypt Egypt was to receive three Rafale fighters from France on Thursday, a French embassy official said, six months after Paris delivered the first three of a consignment of 24 of the warplanes. ... more		Japan reveals first domestic stealth aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries revealed its prototype of Japan's first indigenous stealth fighter at a media event in central Japan. ... more

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US Senator McCain to introduce bill to end use of Russian rocket engines US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain announced during a hearing on Wednesday that he will introduce a bill aimed at ending the use of Russian rocket RD-180 engines. "Tomorro ... more		Lockheed Martin UK supplying radar to Royal Navy Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems UK is to supply more than 60 new navigation radars to the Royal Navy under a Ministry of Defense contract. ... more		Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor Suspected Russian air strikes killed at least 54 civilians in rebel- and jihadist-held areas of Syria in the past 24 hours, a monitoring group said Thursday. ... more		Lockheed Martin, AEC Sniper ATP center opens in Saudi Arabia Lockheed Martin and Advanced Electronic Company's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod support center begins operations in Saudi Arabia. ... more

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