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February 29, 2016

China Interfering in THAAD Deployment Decision Process Preposterous
Washington (Sputnik) Feb 26, 2016
The intervention by China in negotiations about US deploying its THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in South Korea is senseless, US Pacific Command (PACOM) Commander Harry Harris said in a briefing on Thursday. "We are having the discussions now [about THAAD deployment]," Harris stated. "China's interference in a decision that is to be made between alliance partners, the Republic of Korea and the United States, is preposterous, especially when you consider that THAAD is not a threat to Ch ... read more

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At least 33 killed in IS-claimed Baghdad bombings Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 33 people in a Shiite area of Baghdad Sunday, officials said, the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital this year. ... more		How Russia Can Counter the US's New 'Miracle Weapons' Last week, The Washington Post ran an op-ed entitled "The exotic new weapons the Pentagon wants to deter Russia and China." Pentagon officials, the piece explained, have begun talking openly about t ... more		Reusable Military Spaceplane Tops DARPA Wishlist For the second year in a row, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's highest funded project is a reusable military spaceplane. For 2017, DARPA requested $50 million for the XS-1 spaceplane ... more
				Syria's fledgling truce enters second day Syria's fragile ceasefire entered a second day on Sunday with battlezones still largely quiet for the first time in five years, despite sporadic incidents including several air strikes. ... more		Air strike on Yemen market kills 30 rebels, civilians: witnesses A Saudi-led air coalition air strike on a market northeast of the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa killed at least 30 rebels and civilians, witnesses said. ... more

Russia halts all Syria bombing sorties to avoid 'mistakes' The Russian military said its warplanes suspended all sorties over Syria on Saturday in line with a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and the United States, to avoid any "bombing mistakes". ... more		'Thunder of the North' military exercise begins in Saudi Armed forces from 20 countries have begun manoeuvres in northeastern Saudi Arabia that the official Saudi Press Agency described as one of the world's biggest military exercises. ... 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		Yazidi women, girls seek healing in Germany after IS 'hell' One eight-year-old was repeatedly sold and raped, while another girl set herself on fire to make herself less attractive to her jihadist captors. ... more
				Apple-FBI case has wide implications Apple and the US government are squaring off in an epic legal battle with wide-ranging implications for how technology firms must work with law enforcement. ... more		New N. Korean rocket turns enemy tanks into 'boiled pumpkin' North Korea on Saturday boasted of a newly developed anti-tank weapon that its leader said was so powerful it could turn the most heavily armoured enemy tanks into "boiled pumpkin". ... more

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US presses Xi on South China Sea non-militarization The White House pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to expand his non-militarization pledge to cover the entire South China Sea, despite Beijing's recent military activity in the area. ... more		Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog Iran is complying so far with the July 2015 landmark nuclear deal with major powers, a report from the UN atomic watchdog seen by AFP showed on Friday. ... 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		Turkey warns of 'further measures' against Kurdish fighters in Syria Turkey is prepared to take further measures against Kurdish fighters in Syria beyond its current artillery bombardment and does not rule out air strikes on their positions, a senior official said on Friday. ... more
Afghan blasts kill 25, jeopardising peace talks Twenty-five people were killed in two attacks in Afghanistan Saturday, including one in the capital, with the blasts potentially jeopardising attempts by Kabul to persuade the Taliban to join peace talks set for next month. ... more		Amnesty urges arms embargo on Yemen warring parties Amnesty International called Monday for an arms embargo on all warring parties in Yemen, including the Saudi-led coalition battling Iran-backed rebels, ahead of an Arms Trade Treaty meeting in Geneva. ... more		New sensor payload capability available for Global Hawk A Northrop Grumman solution to enable the use of legacy and future sensor systems on its RQ-4 Global Hawk drone has been successfully demonstrated. ... more		Facebook donates servers to speed up research into AI Facebook announced Thursday it was donating computer servers to a number of research institutions across Europe, starting with Germany, to accelerate research efforts into artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. ... more

	Pentagon boosts spending to fight cyber attacks The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $900 million in the coming year to boost cyber defense measures, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday. ... more		Pentagon points to Syria gain as tactical vindication The Pentagon highlighted Friday a recent victory against the Islamic State group in Syria as evidence its tactical plan to defeat the jihadists is working. ... more

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IS fighters surrender arms, in Afghan first

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Thales upgrading Estonian mine-sweepers

Rheinmetall upgrading Polish Army's Leopard 2 tanks

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S. Korea dismisses China warning on US missile system

US Navy to sail more in contested parts of S. China Sea

China, US prepare UN resolution against North Korea

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U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Maury

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