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April 07, 2016

Boeing wins $275M Air Force contract for space superiority capabilities
Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2016
Boeing's Directed Energy and Strategic Systems business has won a $275 million U.S. Air Force award to advance ground-based space superiority capabilities. The contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, the Department of Defense said in reporting the award. Under terms of the contract, the company will research, engineer, and manage a program to advance scientific and technical know ... read more

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China opens new lighthouse on contested South China Sea reef China has expanded its presence in the contested South China Sea by switching on a lighthouse atop a reconstructed reef also claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines, state media said. ... more		Pyongyang likely to deploy multiple launch rocket systems in late 2016 North Korea is likely to deploy a large-caliber multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) late this year, having completed the development of the weapon, South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said We ... more		China demonstrates strong commitment to nuclear security China has demonstrated its strong commitment to enhancing nuclear security culture for the whole world, said Kim Won-soo, UN under-secretary-general and high representative for disarmament affairs, ... more
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Record-breaking steel could be used for body armor, shields for satellites A team of engineers has developed and tested a type of steel with a record-breaking ability to withstand an impact without deforming permanently. The new steel alloy could be used in a wide range of ... more		South Korea launches guided-missile submarine South Korea's Navy has launched a new Type 214-class attack submarine built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. ... more		PH-1 test flight advances Chinese reusable suborbital spacecraft plans Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate Ancient deltas reveal vast Martian ocean across northern hemisphere		Japan PM defends US military alliance in rebuff to Trump US military bases remain essential to Japan's security, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an interview Wednesday, as he brushed off comments by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that Tokyo should be left to defend itself. ... more
				Sagem supplying Patroller drones to French Army Sagem's Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle has been chosen for the French Army's tactical drone system program. ... more		Qatari royal freed by Iraq kidnappers A member of the Qatari royal family has been released by kidnappers in Iraq nearly four months after being taken captive while on a hunting trip, Qatar said Wednesday. ... more

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Netanyahu looks to changing Africa for new Israeli allies Four decades after his brother was killed during a rescue operation in Uganda, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is embarking on an African mission of his own - but with very different aims. ... more		Obama: Destroying IS group my 'top priority' US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that destroying the Islamic State (IS) group remains his "top priority" at a time when the jihadist group continues to lose ground in Iraq and Syria. ... more		HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to rise		Navy funds Boeing procurement of P-8A Poseidon components The U.S. Navy is awarding Boeing a contract modification for acquisition of long-lead items for the manufacture and delivery of P-8A Poseidon aircraft. ... more
Qaeda in Syria confirms death of spokesman Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate confirmed on Wednesday the death of its spokesman Abu Firas al-Suri in a US air strike earlier this week. ... more		Pentagon chief outlines reforms reflecting new global threats Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined Tuesday several broad changes he envisions to make the Pentagon more efficient in combating global threats such as the Islamic State group. ... more		China restricts N. Korea exports: ministry China on Tuesday imposed restrictions on imports of North Korean coal and iron, Beijing's commerce ministry said, in line with United Nations sanctions on the country following its nuclear and missile tests. ... more		Washington insists Iran gets no access to US finance A senior official dismissed reports Tuesday that Washington plans to allow Iran access to the US financial system or to buy the latest Russian warplanes. ... more

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IS bombings, mortar fire and clashes kill 22 in Iraq

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