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March 02, 2016

USAF preparing for F-35 initial operational capability status
Washington (UPI) Feb 29, 2016
U.S. Air Force F-35 units have dropped laser-guided bombs at a Utah test range, the first use of weapons by combat fighter wings. The bombing occurred at Utah Test and Training Range and involved the Air Force's 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base using GBU-12 laser-guided bombs. "This is significant because we're building the confidence of our pilots by actually dropping something off the airplane instead of simulating weapon employment," said Lt. Col. George Watkins, 3 ... read more

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Longer wings boost Predator B flight endurance time The Predator B remotely piloted aircraft, known as the MQ-9 Reaper, has successfully performed its first flight with extended wings for greater endurance. ... more		After Iran elections, Rouhani aims for economic reform With elections having eliminated politicians that opposed his historic nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani will now seek to transform Iran's economy and secure another term in office next year. ... more		UN council postpones N.Korea sanctions vote to Wednesday The UN Security Council delayed until Wednesday a vote on a new raft of sanctions on North Korea to punish the reclusive regime after its fourth nuclear test and rocket launch. ... more
				Traffic app says not at fault for Israel troops losing way Google-owned traffic app Waze hit back on Tuesday at suggestions its directions led Israeli soldiers into a Palestinian refugee camp where they were attacked, sparking bloody clashes. ... more		Pentagon boosts cyber war against IS group The Pentagon is expanding its cyber war against Islamic State computer networks, senior defense officials said Monday as they claimed to have seized the momentum in the 18-month-old fight against the jihadists. ... more

Scholz group sells tank dismantling company Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, a leading manufacturer of armored vehicles, reports it has acquired Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch, based in Rockensussra, Germany. ... more		Apple ready for encryption 'conversation': lawyer Apple wants a "conversation" to help settle a standoff with US law enforcement over accessing an encrypted iPhone, according to testimony prepared for a congressional hearing. ... 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		Preparations continue for overhaul of USS George Washington Newport News Shipbuilding is to continue to assist with planning for the refueling and complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. ... more
				Indian army makes candidates strip to foil cheating India's army made candidates at a recruitment day in Bihar take a written exam in their underwear to prevent them from cheating, reports said Tuesday, after a spate of exam scandals in the eastern state. ... more		Lost Israel troops stray into camp, sparking bloody clashes Two Israeli soldiers said to be using a traffic app mistakenly entered a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank overnight, sparking clashes that killed one Palestinian and wounded 15 people, officials said Tuesday. ... more

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NATO commander says Russia, Syria using migrant crisis as weapon Top NATO General Philip Breedlove on Tuesday warned US lawmakers that Russia is helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turn the refugee crisis into a "weapon" against the West. ... more		Judge sides with Apple in NY drug probe iPhone case A US magistrate judge in New York ruled Monday that police overstepped the law when they called on Apple to unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug dealer. ... 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		IS suicide bombers penetrate Iraq army HQ, kill general Four Islamic State group suicide bombers infiltrated an army headquarters west of Baghdad, killing an Iraqi general and five other soldiers, army and police officers said on Tuesday. ... more
Sustainment deal for Iraqi planes approved Iraq is seeking a five-year sustainment package from the United States for its fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft, the U.S. military reports. ... more		Lockheed integrating JASSM capability onto Polish planes Lockheed Martin is to support integration of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles onto additional Polish Air Force F-16C/D aircraft. ... more		Kuwait MPs approve extra $500 mln for Eurofighter jets Kuwait's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill allowing the government of the oil-rich Gulf state to spend an additional $500 million on buying Eurofighter "Typhoon" warplanes. ... more		China's Y-20 transport probably operational this year China's Y-20 large military transport, built by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, is likely to enter service this year. ... more

	BAE Systems developing new EW capability BAE Systems is to develop an ultra-wideband sensor for the U.S. Navy for rapid detection, identification and location of RF signal emitters over all threat bands and from all directions. ... more		Antonov transports to be built in Saudi Arabia Antonov, the Ukrainian aircraft manufacture, is to open a facility in Saudi Arabia with Taqnia Aeronautics and produce AN-132 multi-purpose transport planes. ... more

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France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

Britain's Trident Nuclear Program at Risk From Unmanned Sub Drones		Royal Navy submarine tests new command-and-control system		U.S. Air Force reveals first image of B-21 stealth bomber		Iran elections: what changed and what it means		Thousands join anti-nuclear weapons march in London
WikiLeaks list did not lead to attacks		Kraken supplying towed sonar for Israeli unmanned surface vessel		Apple ready for encryption 'conversation': lawyer		Pentagon boosts cyber war against IS group		Arsenal to produce lighter-weight mortar bipods

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Turkey shells Islamic State positions in Syria: report

Jacobs Engineering leads pilot procurement project

Lockheed Martin touts Navy contract extension

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EU lawmakers urge Saudi arms embargo

UK troops sent to Tunisia to bolster Libyan border

US, Russia in new Syria military safety talks

IS-claimed blast kills at least 24 at Iraq Shiite funeral

China Interfering in THAAD Deployment Decision Process Preposterous

New N. Korean rocket turns enemy tanks into 'boiled pumpkin'

US presses Xi on South China Sea non-militarization

Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog

Turkey warns of 'further measures' against Kurdish fighters in Syria

New sensor payload capability available for Global Hawk

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