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April 13, 2016

China slams G7 statement on maritime disputes
Beijing (AFP) April 12, 2016
China is "strongly dissatisfied" with a Group of Seven statement calling for restraint in disputed waters, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as worries grow in Asia over Beijing's territorial and military ambitions. "China is strongly dissatisfied with relevant moves taken by G7," foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement. "We urge G7 members to abide by their promise of not taking sides on territorial disputes, respect the efforts by regional countries, stop all irresponsible word ... read more

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US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Indian counterpart agreed Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing's growing military ambitions. ... more		NATO set for first formal talks with Russia for two years NATO will hold its first formal talks with Russia in nearly two years on April 20 to discuss the Ukraine crisis and other security issues, the US-led military alliance said Tuesday. ... more		Russia, Bolivia look to strengthen military ties Russia and Bolivia are holding negotiations over how Russian defense firms can help the South American nation revitalize its aging military arsenal over the next decade. ... more
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Pentagon wants drones to replace some US troops in Sinai The Pentagon wants to cut the number of US peacekeeping troops in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, partly because of the growing threat from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Jamming system for U.S. Navy enters next phase of development A new electronic jamming device for U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft has won Department of Defense approval for Engineering & Manufacturing Development. ... 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		Economic woes, threats from North shadow S. Korea vote South Koreans vote Wednesday in legislative elections clouded by North Korean nuclear threats and the multiple challenges facing Asia's fourth largest economy, as President Park Geun-Hye enters the final stretch of her term in office. ... more
				IS ranks at lowest level since 2014: US official The Islamic State group's ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria to their lowest level since Washington began monitoring the group, a senior official said Tuesday. ... more		Orbital ATK awarded major sounding rocket contract by NASA Orbital ATK reports it has been selected by NASA as the prime contractor for the NASA Sounding Rockets Operations Contract III (NSROC III) program. The award is a one-year base contract with four on ... more

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