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February 26, 2016

China to secure 'de facto' control of S. China Sea: US admiral
Washington (AFP) Feb 25, 2016
China is on its way to securing "de facto" control of the South China Sea, a top US admiral warned Thursday, amid growing unease over Beijing's continued military build up in the contested waterway. By building air bases and hardened bunkers on tiny islands, some of which are reclaimed from the sea, and by installing sophisticated radar and missile defense systems, China has shown it is determined to achieve military primacy in the region, Admiral Harry Harris said. Beijing's claims to almost a ... read more

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Chinese firm abandons acquisition over US scrutiny A Chinese tech firm has abandoned a multi-billion dollar investment in an American hard-disk manufacturer, state media reported Thursday, after the plan came under scrutiny from US lawmakers. ... more		S. Korea completes key $806 mn naval base South Korea has completed a major naval base on the southern resort island of Jeju, the navy said Thursday, a project that sparked fierce protests by residents and activists. ... more		Russia Developes INF Treaty-Breaking Cruise Missile Russia has developed a new ground-launched cruise missile that breaks the 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the House of Represen ... more
				UN weighs tough new N. Korea sanctions resolution The UN Security Council headed toward a vote on a new US-drafted resolution presented Thursday that would impose the toughest sanctions yet on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile tests. ... more		China deploys fighter jets to contested island in S. China Sea China has deployed fighter jets to the same contested island in the South China Sea to which it also has sent surface-to-air missiles, US officials said. ... more

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				UN Syria envoy to announce possible new peace talks The United Nations top envoy for Syria will announce before a ceasefire deadline at midnight Friday possible plans to resume peace talks for the conflict-ravaged country, he told reporters. ... more		Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defence spending Australia unveiled a massive new investment in the nation's defence capabilities on Thursday to address what Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called "high stakes" and "momentous times" in Asia. ... more

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Embraer's KC-390 surpasses 100 test flight hours Brazil's Embraer reports its prototype KC-390 military transport has performed more than 100 flight hours since resuming its flight test program. ... more		IS fighters surrender arms, in Afghan first Ten Afghan fighters for the Islamic State group have surrendered their weapons in eastern Afghanistan, in a first since IS jihadists moved into the country, officials said Thursday. ... more		Marines order more simulated training systems A third delivery order for Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers systems has been received by Meggitt Training Systems from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command. ... more		Thales upgrading Estonian mine-sweepers The Estonian Ministry of Defense has picked Thales UK as the prime contractor for the upgrade of three mine-hunter vessels. ... more

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