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February 20, 2016

Airbus DS develops partnerships for military satcom services in Asia Pacific
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2016
Airbus Defence and Space is working with local service providers to develop new partnerships to deliver highly resilient Skynet military satellite communication services to the Asia Pacific region, following the successful completion of Skynet 5A satellite move from 6 degrees East to 95 degrees East to provide global X-band and UHF coverage in this region. Airbus Defence and Space has signed an agreement with CopaSAT, to become a new channel partner for Skynet services, primarily using the relocat ... read more

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Fifty Drones Guarding Russian Nuclear Missile Assets According to defense ministry, around 50 unmanned aerial vehicles are protecting the assets of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces. Around 50 unmanned aerial vehicles are protecting the assets o ... more		Spain Agrees to Purchase Predator Drone System With Four Planes The Spanish military decided to purchase a Predator B drone system consisting of four planes and two ground control stations with satellite links, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) ... more		No Plans to Reduce Russian Strategic Missile Forces' Personnel Number Russian Strategic Missile Forces service personnel reduction is not planned in the future, their number will be maintained at the same level, of about 60,000, according to Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev ... more
				Tokyo Rising: Japan Seeks Expanded Role in 'Global Defense and Security' Despite its pacifist constitution, Japan plans to play a larger role in "global defense and security." The move comes amid pressure from the United States, and likely won't sit well with Japanese ci ... more		US, Spain to Jointly Monitor Outer Space Traffic The United States and Spain have signed a memorandum agreeing to monitor space by sharing situational data, the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) said in a press release on Tuesday. "Our space s ... more

Rolls-Royce to supply MV-22 aircraft engines for U.S., Japan The U.S. Navy has given Rolls-Royce a $117.7 million contract modification to procure MV-22 aircraft engines for both the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan. ... more		Future USS Portland takes to water Huntington Ingalls Industries has launched a new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship for the U.S. Navy, the future USS Portland. ... 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		Milrem unveils unmanned ground vehicle at Singapore Airshow Estonian company Milrem unveiled on Tuesday a prototype modular hybrid unmanned ground vehicle at the Singapore Airshow 2016. ... more
				Thales to modernize tactical trainer for German Navy Thales Group has received a contract from the Bundeswehr to modernize the German Navy's tactical and procedural trainer. ... more		Report: Iran considers Russian arms deal Iran may procure Russian military fighters, helicopters and other equipment in an arms deal that could be worth more than $8 billion, according to a news report. ... more

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BAE ties up with India's Mahindra for gun assembly plant British defence giant BAE Systems has chosen India's Mahindra group to build a plant to assemble howitzer artillery guns it hopes to sell to the Indian military, the two companies said Wednesday. ... more		GAO dismisses Lockheed Martin, Boeing bomber protest The U.S. Government Accountability Office has dismissed Lockheed Martin and Boeing's protest of the Long Range Strike Bomber contract going to Northrop Grumman. ... more		Russian Helicopters strikes deals with China, Vietnam at Singapore Airshow Russian Helicopters struck an agreement to sell nine helicopters to China and is reviewing helicopter repair and maintenance cooperation with Vietnam. ... more		U.S. Navy's USS Coronado completes survivability test The U.S. Navy completed Total Ship Survivability Trial procedures for the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado. ... more

	Philadelphia Gear to provide engineering support for U.S. Navy destroyers The U.S. Navy has given Philadelphia Gear Corporation a contract to provide main reduction gear engineering for Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. ... more		Boeing loses appeal of US bomber award to Northrop US officials rejected Tuesday a Boeing-led challenge to the Air Force's award of a major contract to rival Northrop Grumman to supply next-generation bombers. ... more

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Russia, Iran ready to 'reinforce' military cooperation

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Syrian hospital strikes kill 50, cast doubt on ceasefire hopes

Three Americans seized in Iraq have been released: US

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